The Yankees’ Opening Day roster is ready, and Oswald Peraza has made the lower, no less than for now.
Peraza and non-roster invite Pablo Reyes secured the ultimate two bench spots whereas Yoendrys Gomez and Brent Headrick rounded out the bullpen because the Yankees finalized their 26-man roster earlier than opening the season on Thursday towards the Brewers.
In Peraza and Reyes, the Yankees now have a pair of right-handed bats on their bench for a lineup that skews left-handed.
Reyes earned a spot with a robust camp offensively, through which he additionally confirmed his defensive versatility whereas bouncing round between third base, second base and the nook outfield spots.
Peraza, in the meantime, was out of minor league choices and can now attempt to stick as a backup infielder with a slick glove however not a lot bat — no less than not but in his handful of massive league alternatives.
The Yankees have been trying to find a right-handed bat late in camp – holding tabs on gamers that have been lower or opted out of minor league offers elsewhere – however haven’t but scooped any up.
That mentioned, they nonetheless may within the coming days, a la buying Jake Cousins after the season-opening sequence final season.
With the final two spots within the bullpen, Gomez and Headrick supply the Yankees size, constructed as much as throw no less than within the vary of 30-40 pitches.
Gomez, who can be out of minor league choices, had a robust camp together with his velocity ticking up as he transformed to a full-time reduction position.
Headrick would be the Yankees’ third lefty within the bullpen, together with Tim Hill and the just lately signed Ryan Yarbrough.
