Examining the Yankees Position Battles as Spring Training Games Begin - NYY.NEWS

Well folks, we made it. Later today, the New York Yankees will host the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field for the first game of Spring Training. All eyes will be on the health of returning stars Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton as well as incoming starters Jameson Taillon and Corey Kluber. Yet, there are plenty of guys on the fringes of the roster trying to head north with the big league club. Who has the edge before the games begin? First, we have to look at the locks. On the position player side, the Opening Day lineup would appear to be set (barring an injury of course): C Sanchez 1B Voit 2B LeMahieu SS Torres 3B Urshela LF Frazier CF Hicks RF Judge DH Stanton Assuming the Yankees carry a four-man bench (13 hitters and 13 pitchers...