SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES
YANKEES ROSTER
NEW YORK YANKEES (18-7) at PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (10-12-3)
11 Brett Gardner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OF
12 Chase Headley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
14 Starlin Castro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
17 Matt Holliday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DH
18 Didi Gregorius. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
19 Masahiro Tanaka. . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
22 Jacoby Ellsbury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OF
24 Gary Sánchez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C
26 Tyler Austin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF/OF
27 Austin Romine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C
28 Joe Girardi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . MANAGER
29 Tyler Clippard^. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
30 Rubén Tejada*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
31 Aaron Hicks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OF
33 Greg Bird. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
34 Donovan Solano*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
35 Michael Pineda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
36 Ji-Man Choi*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
38 Rob Refsnyder. . . . . . . . . . . . . INF/OF
39 Tommy Layne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LHP
40 Luis Severino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
41 Pete Kozma*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
43 Adam Warren. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
45 Chasen Shreve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LHP
47 Jon Niese. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LHP
48 Chris Carter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
50 Ernesto Frieri*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
52 CC Sabathia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LHP
53 Joe Espada^. . . . . . . . . . . THIRD BASE
54 Aroldis Chapman. . . . . . . . . . . . . LHP
55 Bryan Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
56 Tony Peña. . . . . . . . . . . . . FIRST BASE
57 Chad Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RHP
58 Larry Rothschild. . . . . . . . . PITCHING
59 Rob Thomson . . . . . . . . . . . . . BENCH
60 Mike Harkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . BULLPEN
61 Ben Heller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
62 Alan Cockrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . HITTING
63 Wilkin Castillo* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C
63 Marcus Thames. . . . . ASST. HITTING
65 Jonathan Holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
67 J.R. Graham*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
68 Dellin Betances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
71 Billy McKinney*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OF
72 Jason Gurka*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LHP
74 Ronald Torreyes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .INF
75 Clint Frazier*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OF
77 Dustin Fowler*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OF
82 Tyler Wade* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
85 Luis Cessa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
86 Kyle Higashioka. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C
90 Jordan Montgomery*. . . . . . . . . LHP
99 Aaron Judge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OF
*Non-roster invitee / ^Current WBC participant
RHP Masahiro Tanaka (2-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Vince Velasquez (1-0, 1.00)
Probable relievers for NYY: RHP Giovanny Gallegos, RHP Matt Marsh and RHP Ernesto Frieri
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Philadelphia • 1:05 p.m. ET
Game #27 • Road Game #14 • TV: MLBN • Radio: None
AT A GLANCE: The New York Yankees will play the 27th exhibition game of their spring schedule today vs. the Philadelphia
Phillies in Clearwater, Fla.…will be the fifth of seven spring training matchups between the two teams in 2017…will
play 35 total spring games, all but one against MLB opposition (10-4 win vs. Team Canada on 3/8)…are slated for 17 home
games…will play six night games, including five at home (left to play: 3/28 vs. Detroit) and one on the road (3/31 at Atlanta
at SunTrust Park)…each of the Yankees’ home night games will start at 6:35 p.m.…marks the Yankees’ 22nd consecutive
season at Steinbrenner Field (1996-2017), formerly Legends Field.
The Yankees’ 18 spring wins match their highest total since 2010 (18-12-3 in 2012)…their highest win total over the
past 56 springs (since 1962) is 24, set in 2009 (24-10-1).
 
 
 
 
 
 
YESTERDAY’S NEWS: On Tuesday, the Yankees fell to the Red Sox, 4-2, in Tampa…RHP Bryan Mitchell started and did not
record a decision, allowing 2ER in 4.1IP (7H, 0BB, 7K, 1HR)…RHP Luis Cessa entered the game in relief and recorded the loss,
allowing 1ER in 2.0IP (2H, 2BB)…LHP Aroldis Chapman had 2K in 1.0IP and has not allowed a hit or run in six outings this
spring (6.0IP, 2BB, 8K)…both Yankees runs came on a two-run HR by DH Matt Holliday (1-for-3) in the sixth.
LEADERS OF THE PACK: At 18-7 (.720), the Yankees have the best spring record in all of Major League Baseball.
Yankees pitchers lead the Majors in ERA (3.56) and WHIP (1.16)…their .215 opponents’ BA is lowest in the Majors,
with no other team below .240…are fourth in the Majors with 215K in 222.2IP.
Yankees batters are second in the Major Leagues with 36HR (Milwaukee-38)…lead the Grapefruit League with
145R (tied for fifth in MLB) and a .813 OPS (seventh in MLB)…are second in the Grapefruit League with a .277 BA
(Milwaukee-.304)…have scored at least 5R in 16 of their 25 games…1B Greg Bird is tied for the lead in the Majors
with 11 extra-base hits (6 doubles, 1 triple, 4HR) and is tied with C Gary Sánchez for tenth in the Majors in home runs.
 
 
GLOBAL ENTRY: Six Yankees players participated in the 2017 World Baseball Classic…RHP Tyler Clippard (USA) and INF
Didi Gregorius (The Netherlands) advanced to the semifinals, though Gregorius did not play due to a right shoulder
injury…Team USA plays Japan tonight at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles (9 p.m. ET), with the winner facing Puerto
Rico in the WBC Final on Wednesday (9 p.m. ET)…RHP Giovanny Gallegos (Mexico), LHP Tommy Layne (Italy) and INF
Donovan Solano (Colombia) were eliminated in the first round of pool play and have returned to the Yankees, while
RHP Dellin Betances (Dominican Republic) was eliminated in the second round.
Additionally, first base coach Tony Peña managed the Dominican Republic squad, and third base coach Joe Espada
is serving as third base coach for Puerto Rico.
RAILRIDERS TO RECEIVE RINGS: The 2016 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders team that won both the International League
Governor’s Cup and the Gildan Triple-A National Championship Game will be presented with their National Championship
rings in an on-field ceremony prior to Friday’s 1:05 p.m. game vs. Philadelphia at Steinbrenner Field.
HOPE WEEK 2017: The Yankees are proud to announce the return of HOPE Week (Helping Others Persevere & Excel)
in 2017 for the ninth consecutive season…the initiative, which will run in New York from Monday, May 22 - Friday, May
26, is rooted in the belief that acts of good will provide hope and encouragement to more than just the recipient of the
gesture…this year marks the seventh consecutive year that the Yankees have kicked off HOPE Week-themed events by
recognizing a Tampa-area organization for making a difference in the Bay area…this year’s Tampa honoree, Blanket Tampa
Bay, is an organization that provides to the homeless and working poor in the Tampa area.
 
 
GEORGE M. STEINBRENNER FIELD ENHANCEMENTS: During this past offseason, George M. Steinbrenner Field underwent
significant ballpark enhancements, including a new entrance gate in right field by the Dale Mabry Highway overpass and
a two-level team store by the home plate entrance…bullpen clubs on the first and third base lines provide great social
gathering spaces for all fans to enjoy…fans will now be able to walk a complete loop around the entire stadium with newly
installed concourses and seating in the outfield…more shaded areas have been added to the stadium…additional highlights include a redesigned right field pavilion,
loge boxes on the first and third base lines, a group party area on the left field deck and newly built cabanas in the outfield…fans will also be able to enjoy a redesigned
menu courtesy of Legends Hospitality.
Fans attending home spring training Yankees games are strongly encouraged to arrive early and budget an appropriate amount of time for MLB-mandated metal
detection screening via hand-held wanding…fans should also note the already established bag check policy prohibiting the admission of bags larger than 16” x
16” x 8” into Steinbrenner Field.
Steinbrenner Field gates open to fans with valid tickets 2 hours prior to every game.
For complete GMS Field information, fans should visit: http://yankees.mlb.com/nyy/spring_training/ballpark or call (813) 879-2244 during regular business hours.
 
 
 
 
 
 
WHAT’S NEW AT YANKEE STADIUM: During this offseason, Yankee Stadium has undergone its first series of major design enhancements, which are intended
to improve the guest experience for fans of all ages…enhancements include seven new social gathering spaces and additional dynamic food and beverage
areas, available to all ticketholders…among the many highlights, the Sunrun Kids Clubhouse — shaped like a mini-baseball field with a soft artificial surface and
Yankees-themed playground equipment — will be the Stadium’s first-ever children’s zone…Frank’s RedHot Terrace (LF) and the Toyota Terrace (RF) will be open-air
social gathering spaces overlooking the bullpens, featuring specialty food and drink at drink rail locations which will have power/USB outlets.
 
 
 
TURN STYLES: The Yankees have announced their special events and promotional schedule for the 2017 regular season…featured dates include Derek Jeter’s
number retirement plaque dedication (Mother’s Day-5/14) and the 71st Annual Old-Timers’ Day (6/25)…limited-edition collectible player bobbleheads presented
by AT&T feature Gary Sánchez (4/30), Reggie Jackson (6/9), Whitey Ford (7/9) and Aroldis Chapman (8/27)…other giveaways include Replica Bat Day pres. by Bank
of America (6/11), Yankees Star Wars Night (8/25) and 1977 World Championship Fan Ring Day, presented by Betteridge Jewelers (9/17)…Military Appreciation
Day (7/29) will see the first 18,000 Guests in attendance (21 and older) receive a Yankees camo baseball cap.
 
 
 
  
FOR STARTERS: Today at Philadelphia, RHP Masahiro Tanaka (2-0, 0.00) will make his fifth spring start (13.1IP, 3H, 0ER, 2BB, 19K)…started and earned his second
win (4.1IP, 0H, 2BB, 6K, 63pit./42stk.) on 3/17 at Detroit, a combined no-hitter…fanned seven batters—including each of his first six—in 4.0 perfect innings to earn
the win on 3/11 vs. Detroit…started and tossed 2.0 perfect innings (2K) on 2/28 at Boston…went 14-4 with a 3.07 ERA (199.2IP, 68ER) in 31 starts in 2016…was
acquired by the Yankees via the posting system form the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles of Japan and signed to a seven-year contract on 1/22/14.
On Thursday at Tampa Bay, LHP Jordan Montgomery (0-0, 3.40 ERA) will make his first spring start (4G, 10.1IP, 7H, 4ER, 2BB, 5K)…recorded a save, tossing the final
4.0IP (2K) of the Yankees’ combined no-hitter on 3/17 at Detroit…pitched in relief on 3/6 vs. Pittsburgh (2.0IP, 2H, 2ER, 1BB)…gave up 2ER in 2.1IP on 3/1 vs. Atlanta (3H,
1BB, 2K)…pitched two scoreless innings in his spring debut vs. Philadelphia on 2/24 (2H, 1K)…combined with Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
to go 14-5 with 2.13 ERA (139.1IP, 122H, 39R/33ER, 45BB, 134K) in 25 starts…began the season with Trenton, going 9-4 with a 2.55 ERA (102.1IP, 94H, 35R/29ER, 36BB,
97K) in 19 starts…was promoted to Scranton/WB on 8/1 and went 5-1 with a 0.97 ERA (37.0IP, 28H, 4ER, 9BB, 37K) in six starts…went 1-1 with a 3.52 ERA (7.2IP, 3ER)
in two postseason starts for Scranton/WB…also earned the win in the franchise’s first Triple-A National Championship (5.0IP, 6H, 1ER, 0BB, 5K)…was selected in the
fourth round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft.
UPCOMING PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS
Date
Thurs., Mar. 23
Fri., Mar. 24
Sat., Mar. 25
Opponent
at Tampa Bay
vs. Philadelphia
vs. Toronto
Probable Pitchers
Time (ET)
LHP Jordan Montgomery (0-0, 3.48) vs. RHP Austin Pruitt (1-0, 2.53) 1:05 p.m.
LHP CC Sabathia (0-1, 9.45) vs. RHP Jeremy Hellickson (0-2, 7.50) 1:05 p.m.
RHP Michael Pineda (3-0, 3.86) vs. RHP Mat Latos (0-2, 6.94) 1:05 p.m.
TV/Radio
ESPN/None
YES/None
YES/WFAN
COUNTDOWN
TO OPENING DAY
(4/2 at Tampa Bay - 1:10 p.m.)
11 days
QUICK HITS
PLAYERS ON CAMP ROSTER (45): Pitchers: 20 Catchers: 4
Infielders: 13
YOUNGEST PLAYER IN CAMP: OF Dustin Fowler, age 22-083d (DOB: 12/29/94)
OLDEST PLAYER IN CAMP: DH Matt Holliday, age 37 (DOB: 1/15/80)
MOST TENURED PLAYER IN CAMP: LHP CC Sabathia (Service time: 16 years)
Outfielders: 7
DH: 1
ABOUT THE SKIPPER
In 2017, Manager Joe Girardi is the 32nd manager in franchise history and enters his 10th season
(2008-present) at the helm of the Yankees…owns a 819-639 (.562) record in nine years with the club, which
is the Majors’ best mark over the stretch…according to Elias, is the only current manager to guide his team
to winning records in each of the last nine seasons (2008-16)…is sixth in Yankees history in managerial wins,
trailing only Joe McCarthy (1,460), Joe Torre (1,173), Casey Stengel (1,149), Miller Huggins (1,067) and Ralph
Houk (944)…the Yankees have reached the postseason in five of his nine seasons as manager (2009-12, ‘15),
including three AL East Division titles (2009, ‘11-12) and a World Series championship in 2009.
 
 
 
 
UPCOMING GAME INFORMATION
Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays
Thurs., Mar. 23 - 1:05 p.m.
Charlotte Sports Park
2300 El Jobean Rd., Pt. Charlotte, FL 33948
Bus Time: 8:30 a.m.
Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Fri., Mar. 24 - 1:05 p.m.
George M. Steinbrenner Field
1 Steinbrenner Drive, Tampa, FL 33614
Clubhouse Hours: TBD
2016 SEASON IN REVIEW
ROLL CALL: The Yankees used 53 players in 2016 (P-29, C-3, INF-12, OF-8, DH-1), their fourth-highest total in franchise history, trailing 2014 (58), 2015 (56)
and 2013 (56)…used 17 players with rookie status…24 players made their Yankees debuts in 2016, including 10 who made their Major League debuts:
Austin, Barbato, Bleier, Cessa, Gamel, Green, Heller, Holder, Judge, Mullee…11 players spent the entire season on the Yankees’ active roster: Betances, Castro,
Ellsbury, Gardner, Gregorius, Headley, McCann, Pineda, Romine, Tanaka and Torreyes.
YOUTH MOVEMENT: At 29 years, 99 days, the average age of the Yankees Opening Day active roster in 2016 was its youngest since 1992 (average age: 29
years, 52 days)…marked the first time since 1996 that the Yankees’ average age on Opening Day was under 30 years old.
WE WERE ON A BREAK: The Yankees posted a winning record (40-34) after the All-Star break for the 24th consecutive season (1993-2016)…is the secondlongest such streak in Major League history, after their own 32-year streak from 1933-64.
2017 TRANSACTIONS
Jan. 13
Agreed to terms with SS Didi Gregorius, OF Aaron Hicks, LHP Tommy Layne, RHP Michael Pineda, C Austin Romine and RHP Adam Warren
on one-year, non-guaranteed contracts, thus avoiding arbitration.
Jan. 31 Signed 11 players to minor league contracts with an invitation to Major League Spring Training: C Wilkin Castillo, INF Ji-Man Choi, C Kellin
Deglan, C Francisco Diaz, LHP Jason Gurka, INF Pete Kozma, LHP Joe Mantiply, RHP Nick Rumbelow, LHP Evan Rutckyj, INF Donovan Solano and INF Rubén Tejada…also invited to Major League Spring Training: RHP Chance Adams, LHP Daniel Camarena, RHP J.P. Feyereisen,
OF Dustin Fowler, OF Clint Frazier, RHP James Kaprielian, RHP Brady Lail, LHP Jordan Montgomery, C Jorge Saez, LHP Justus Sheffield,
INF Gleyber Torres and INF Tyler Wade.
Feb. 13 Invited RHP J.R. Graham and LHP James Reeves to Major League spring training.
Feb. 16 Signed 1B Chris Carter to a one-year contract…designated LHP Richard Bleier for assignment.
Feb. 17 Signed RHP Dellin Betances to a one-year contract.
Feb. 19 Invited OF Billy McKinney to Major League spring training.
Feb. 20 Signed LHP Jon Niese to a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League spring training.
Feb. 21Traded LHP Richard Bleier to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Mar. 12Reassigned LHP Daniel Camarena, C Kellin Deglan, C Francisco Diaz, RHP J.P. Feyereisen, RHP Brady Lail, LHP Joe Mantiply, LHP James
Reeves, RHP Nick Rumbelow, LHP Evan Rutckyj, C Jorge Saez and LHP Justus Sheffield to minor league camp.
Mar. 13 Optioned RHP Domingo Germán, RHP Ronald Herrera and RHP Yefry Ramírez to Double-A Trenton and reassigned them to minor league camp.
Mar. 15Optioned RHP Johnny Barbato, LHP Dietrich Enns and RHP Giovanny Gallegos to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and reassigned them to minor
league camp…optioned INF Miguel Andújar to Double-A Trenton and reassigned him to minor league camp…reassigned RHP Chance Adams
to minor league camp.
Mar. 16 Signed RHP Ernesto Frieri to a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League spring training.
Mar. 17Optioned INF Jorge Mateo to Single-A Tampa and reassigned him to minor league camp.
2017 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE
Date/Opp. Score WP
LP
SV
Att. Starter
DEC IP H R ER BB K HRPit./Stk.
Fri., Feb. 24 vs. PHI
9-4Mitchell (1-0) Asher (0-1)
None
8,845Mitchell W2.0000010
27/17
Sat., Feb. 25 at PHI
5-6Neris (1-0) Mantiply (0-1) None
7,142Warren ND2.0000020
26/17
Sun., Feb. 26 vs. TOR
7-2Severino (1-0)Oberholtzer (0-1)
None
8,598Severino W2.0000110
35/20
Mon., Feb. 27 at BAL
4-1Mantiply (1-1)Drake (0-1)
Haynes
6,969Green ND2.0100100
23/14
Tue., Feb. 28 vs. DET (ss) 9-5Layne (1-0) VerHagen (0-1)None
6,935Tanaka ND2.0000020
25/16
at BOS (ss) 5-4 Sheffield (1-0) Maddox (0-1)
Ramírez (1) 9,849 Cessa
ND 2.0
3 2 2 1
1 0 40/24
Wed., Mar. 1 vs. ATL
8-7 Mitchell (2-0)
Garcia (0-1)
Camarena (1) 7,244 Mitchell
W 3.0
0 0 0 1
2 0 36/20
Thurs., Mar. 2 vs. BAL8-1Chapman (1-0)
Gunkel (0-1) None 7,159Warren ND3.0111131
42/26
Fri., Mar. 3 vs. TOR 2-3Grube (1-0) Mantiply (1-2) None
5,143Severino ND2.1422141
46/30
Sat., Mar. 4 vs. DET 11-1Pineda (1-0) Sanchez (0-1) None
9,349Pineda
W2.0100050
25/19
Sun., Mar. 5 vs. PIT 3-2Adams (1-0) Bastardo (0-1) Cessa (1) 9,604Tanaka ND3.0300040
37/26
Mon., Mar. 6 at PIT 1-13Nova (1-0) Mitchell (2-1) None
7,017Mitchell L2.1644021
48/32
Tue., Mar. 7 vs. TB7-6 (10)Lail (1-0)
Walters (0-1) None
9,356Sabathia ND2.0200120
35/24
Wed., Mar. 8 vs. CAN 10-4Graham (1-0) Dawson (0-1) None
6,291Severino ND2.042214151/37
Thurs., Mar. 9 at ATL 8-7Shreve (1-0) Boyer (1-1)
Gurka (1) 7,412Pineda ND3.0322010
42/29
Fri., Mar. 10 at PHI 5-0Green (1-0) Buchholz (0-1) None
8,494Green
W2.0200320
43/21
Sat., Mar. 11 vs. DET 7-1Tanaka (1-0) Norris (0-1)
None
9,834Tanaka W4.0000070
45/33
Sun., Mar. 12 vs. ATL2-10Garcia (1-0) Sabathia (0-1) None
9,576Sabathia L0.2664110
33/20
Mon., Mar. 13 (Off Day)
Tues., Mar. 14 at TB
6-10Tolleson (1-0)Barbato (0-1) None
5,027Severino ND3.0211141
57/39
Wed., Mar. 15 vs. PHI3-1Pineda (2-0) Buchholz (0-2) Green (1) 10,506Pineda
W5.0000080
53/37
Thurs., Mar. 16 at TOR
11-5Kaprielian (1-0)
Leone (0-2) None
5,480Cessa
ND1.2644120
51/31
Fri., Mar. 17 at DET
3-0 Tanaka (2-0)
Fulmer (0-1)
Montgomery (1)
9,704Tanaka W4.1000260
63/42
Sat., Mar. 18 vs. BAL 4-5Wilson (2-0) Frieri (0-1)
None
10,393Sabathia ND4.0333151
65/41
Sun., Mar. 19 at HOU6-4Gallegos (1-0)Gustave (0-1) Gurka (2) 7,721Warren ND3.2411110
65/38
Mon., Mar. 20 at WSH9-3Pineda (3-0) Worley (0-2) None
7,675Pineda
W1.2133210
46/27
Tue., Mar. 21 vs. BOS
2-4 Sale (2-0)
Cessa (0-1)
Scott (1)
10,872 Mitchell ND4.1722071
62/44
DAY/DATE
OPPONENT
SITE
TIMETV/RADIO
Wed., Mar. 22
at Philadelphia
Clearwater
1:05 p.m.
MLBN
Thurs., Mar. 23
at Tampa Bay
Port Charlotte
1:05 p.m.
ESPN
Fri., Mar. 24
vs. Philadelphia
GMS Field
1:05 p.m.
YES
Sat., Mar. 25
vs. Toronto
GMS Field
1:05 p.m.
YES/WFAN
Sun., Mar. 26
vs. Tampa Bay
GMS Field
1:05 p.m.
Mon., Mar. 27
Off Day
Tue., Mar. 28
vs. Detroit
GMS Field
6:35 p.m.
Wed., Mar. 29
at Toronto
Dunedin
1:05 p.m.
Thurs., Mar. 30
at Philadelphia
Clearwater
1:05 p.m.
Fri., Mar. 31
at Atlanta
SunTrust Park
7:35 p.m.
YES
Bold=Home Games / ss=Split Squad / All Times Eastern and Subject to Change
MEDIA AND CREDENTIAL INFORMATION
Credentials on game days can be picked up at the Press Gate, located to the right of the ticket windows near the lobby entrance to GMS Field…on nongame days, credentials should be picked up in Media Relations office in the rear of the press box on the third floor…media guides are also distributed from
the press box office…with questions, please call (813) 673-3053 or e-mail [email protected]…credentials are required of all media planning to
attend games at GMS Field…BBWAA cards and already-issued 2017 Yankees or MLB full-season credentials are always accepted…those needing to apply
for a daily credential must submit their request online at https://credentials.mlb.com with at least 24 hours notice…the online application is the only
acceptable method for requesting credentials to games at GMS Field…applications must be completed by a Sports Assignment Editor.