The Yankees have set a 26-man roster for the ALDS, selecting 11 pitchers and 15 position players to add speed off the bench.
Pitchers Marcus Stroman and Mark Leiter Jr. were removed from the roster, with pitcher Tim Meza as the second left-handed pitcher and outfielder Duke Ellis as a pinch-running threat.
The five-game schedule, which included days off after Games 1, 2, and 4, allowed the Yankees to use fewer pitchers than usual.
Only three starting pitchers are needed (Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Luis Gil or Clark Schmidt), and the remaining pitchers should be able to pitch frequently.
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Alex Verdugo is scheduled to start Game 1 in left field, and the Yankees' bench will consist of Jason Dominguez, Trent Grisham, Jose Trevino, Jon Berti, Ellis, Ben Rice, or Oswaldo Cabrera (who will not start at first base). ).
Berti and Cabrera are speed threats, but their defensive versatility is also valuable, and manager Aaron Boone could be more aggressive by using Ellis as a pinch runner.
Stroman was moved to the bullpen in mid-September before making his final start due to an injury to Nestor Cortez, but he doesn't have the swing-and-miss factor that is valuable as a reliever, especially in the playoffs. .
Like Leiter, he took a big hit after being acquired from the Cubs on the loan, appearing in 21 games with the Yankees, posting a 4.98 ERA and allowing six home runs.
Jake Cousins returned from a strained pectoral muscle in time to register, but Anthony Rizzo (broken finger) did not.
The veteran first baseman said Friday night that he hopes to return in time for the ALCS, if the team can get there.
Yankees 2024 ALDS Roster
catcher: Austin Wells, Jose Trevino
Infielder: Anthony Volpe, Gleyber Torres, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jon Barty, Oswaldo Cabrera, Ben Rice
Outfielder: Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Alex Verdugo, Jasson Dominguez, Trent Grisham, Duke Ellis
Doctor: Giancarlo Stanton
pitcher: Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Luis Gil, Clark Schmidt, Luke Weaver, Clay Holmes, Jake Cousins, Ian Hamilton, Tommy Kahnle, Tim Hill, Tim Mayza
