With March underway, the Yankees have started trimming their spring roster, reducing the competition for Opening Day spots. On Saturday, the team announced their first set of cuts, reassigning six players to minor league camp.
Who’s out?
Right-handed pitchers Sean Boyle, Chase Hampton, Cristian Hernandez, and Kevin Stevens, along with left-hander Jayvien Sandridge and outfielder Brennen Davis, were the first players removed from major league camp.
Boyle was the standout performer among the group, tossing 5.2 scoreless innings with six strikeouts in two outings. Stevens also appeared in a game, throwing a scoreless inning. Hampton, one of the Yankees’ top pitching prospects, was cut following his Tommy John surgery, which will sideline him for the entire 2025 season and likely part of 2026.
Who’s still competing for a roster spot?
The Yankees have trimmed their spring camp after an initial round of cuts, leaving 65 players still vying for Opening Day spots—34 pitchers and 31 position players. Several key offseason acquisitions remain in camp and are expected to play major roles, including Paul Goldschmidt, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Cody Bellinger, Marcus Stroman, Devin Williams, and Max Fried.
With Giancarlo Stanton sidelined due to elbow issues and likely to start the season on the IL, a designated hitter vacancy has opened up, intensifying competition for bench roles. Below is a breakdown of the remaining players in camp, their positional battles, and standout performances as the Yankees move closer to Opening Day.
Pitchers still in camp
Pitchers
Right-handers
Michael Arias; Clayton Beeter; Colten Brewer; JT Brubaker; Carlos Carrasco; Gerrit Cole; Jake Cousins; Fernando Cruz; Yerry de los Santos; Scott Effross; Luis Gil; Yoendrys Gomez; Ian Hamilton; Geoff Hartlieb; Eric Leal; Mark Leiter Jr.; Jonathan Loaisiga; Leonardo Pestana; Eric Reyzelman; Wilking Rodriguez; Cam Schlittler; Clarke Schmidt; Marcus Stroman; Will Warren; Luke Weaver; Devin Williams; Allan Winans.
Left-handers
Max Fried; Brent Headrick; Tim Hill; x-Brandon Leibrandt; x-Tyler Matzek; Carlos Rodon; x-Rob Zastryzny.
Position players
Infielders
Roderick Arias; Oswaldo Cabrera; Jazz Chisholm; Paul Goldschmidt; D.J. LeMahieu; George Lombard Jr.; Oswald Peraza; Pablo Reyes; Ben Rice; T.J. Rumfield; Braden Shewmake; Dominic Smith; Andrew Velazquez; Jorbit Vivas; Anthony Volpe.
Outfielders
Cody Bellinger; Jasson Dominguez; x-Duke Ellis; Trent Grisham; x-Spencer Jones; Aaron Judge; x-Ismael Munguia; Everson Pereira.
Catchers
J.C. Escarra; Rafael Flores; Ronaldo Hernandez; Alex Jackson; Omar Martinez; Jesus Rodriguez; Austin Wells.
Next steps for the Yankees
The competition for final roster spots will continue in the coming weeks. With Opening Day set for March 27 against the Milwaukee Brewers, more cuts will be made as the Yankees work to finalize their 26-man roster.
The Yankees are currently in action against the Astros in Tampa, with prospect Cam Schlittler on the mound.
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