New York Yankees announce roster for Mexico City exhibition games with several stars missing
The New York Yankees are going to play a spring exhibition game in Mexico against the Diablos. It's a pretty big series, but don't expect the Yankees to be at full strength. Even though they're getting really close to the beginning of the regular season, several players aren't even making the trip.
Most pitchers aren't making the trip, especially since a lot of them have wrapped up their activity in advance of their first regular-season start. Several other players are also staying back to work on the side before the season begins in a few days.
New York Yankees announce Mexico City roster missing players
Here is the full roster of pitchers that the Yankees are bringing down to Mexico:
- LHP Clayton Andrews
- LHP Victor Gonzalez
- RHP Matt Keating
- RHP Jonathan Loaisiga
- LHP Josh Maciejewski
- RHP Alex Mauricio
- LHP Anthony Misiewicz
- RHP Jack Neely
- RHP Dennis Santana
- RHP Luis Serna
- LHP Tanner Tully
- RHP Duane Underwood Jr.
- RHP Luis Velasquez
- RHP Danny Watson
As mentioned, it's largely relievers and minor league players looking for more work, since Carlos Rodon, Nestor Cortes, Marcus Stroman and others are already finished and ready for the regular season.
Catchers include Jose Trevino, a 2022 Platinum Glove winner, and Carlos Narvaez. J.C. Escarra and Jesus Rodriguez will also join them. Of the infielders, only Anthony Volpe is expected to make the starting lineup. He'll be joined by:
- Max Burt
- Jordan Groshans
- Jared Serna
- Kevin Smith
Giancarlo Stanton headlines the outfielders, with perhaps Greg Allen being the only other who might make the MLB roster:
- Cole Gabrielson
- Oscar Gonzalez
- Nelson Medina
- Grant Richardson
Oswaldo Cabrera and Jose Rojas will also be joining them as utility players to fill out the roster. They will face Trevor Bauer, who is in search of an MLB contract, but he won't get to face the Yankees at full strength.
Juan Soto, Anthony Rizzo, Aaron Judge, DJ LeMahieu, and Alex Verdugo will remain in the United States before March 28's Opening Day matchup with the Houston Astros.