New York Yankees Spring Training Preview

Key Additions: Aroldis Chapman

Matt Holliday

Chris Carter

Jon Niese

Key Departures: Brian McCann

Nathan Eovaldi

Mark Teixeira

Key Youngsters in Camp:

SS. Gleyber Torres (Acquired in Chapman Deal/#1 Prospect)

OF. Clint Frazier (Acquired in Andrew Miller Trade/#2 Prospect)

IF: Jorge Mateo (#4 Prospect)

RHP: James Kaprielian (#5 Prospect)

LHP: Justice Sheffield (Acquired in Andrew Miller Trade/#7 Prospect)

RHP: Chance Adams (#8 Prospect)

OF: Dustin Fowler (#9 Prospect)

Prospect Rankings are based off of Baseball America

Key Battles in Camp:

Greg Bird vs. Chris Carter (Starting FB)

Aaron Judge vs. Aaron Hicks (Starting RF)

4,5 Spot in the Rotation (Candidates: Bryan Mitchell, Luis Severino, Adam Warren, Luis Cessa, and Chad Green.)

News and Notes:

Will Ellsbury/ Gardner bat 1st, 2nd ?
Will Ellsbury and Gardner have bounce back seasons?
Can Gary Sanchez live up to the hype?
Clippard, Betances, Chapman should be a dynamic 7,8,9 inning bullpen.
Can Didi Gregorius repeat his season last year?
Can Chase Headley have a bounce back year?
Can first basemen Greg Bird have a bounce back year coming off-season ending shoulder surgery.
Will we see Clint Frazier in the Bronx this summer?
Tyler Austin out 6 weeks with broken bone in foot (hitting foul ball off foot in BP)
This team has a core of youngsters and veterans.
This is managers Joe Girardi final year on the contract
Can the Yankees make the playoffs this year?