SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES
YANKEES ROSTER
NEW YORK YANKEES (19-7-1) vs. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (10-14)
LHP CC Sabathia (0-1, 9.45) vs. RHP Jeremy Hellickson (0-2, 7.50)
Probable relievers for NYY: RHP Dellin Betances, RHP Luis Severino and LHP Tommy Layne
Friday, March 24, 2017 • GMS Field • Tampa, Florida • 1:05 p.m. ET
Game #29 • Home Game #14 • TV: YES • Radio: None
AT A GLANCE: The New York Yankees will play the 29th exhibition game of their spring schedule today vs. the Philadelphia
Phillies in Tampa, Fla.…will be the sixth 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 on 3/8 vs. Team Canada)…are slated for 17 home
games…will play six night games, with two remaining: 3/28 vs. Detroit at GMS Field and 3/31 at Atlanta at SunTrust
Park…marks the Yankees’ 22nd consecutive season at Steinbrenner Field (1996-2017), formerly Legends Field.
The Yankees’ 19 spring wins are their highest total since 2009 (24-10-1)…have won at least 20 spring games just five
times over the past 56 springs (since 1962) — also 2002 (20-14), 1997 (20-11), ‘93 (20-12) and ‘88 (22-10).
 
 
 
 
 
YESTERDAY’S NEWS: On Thursday in Port Charlotte, the Yankees settled for their first tie of the spring against the Rays,
5-5…making his first start of the spring (fifth appearance), LHP Jordan Montgomery struck out eight batters in 4.1IP
(3H, 2ER, 0BB)…3B Ronald Torreyes (2-for-3) hit his first HR of the spring, a solo shot in the seventh…CF Jacoby Ellsbury
(2-for-3, 1R, 1 double) and RF Aaron Judge (2-for-3, 1 double, 1RBI) also had multiple hits…CF Dustin Fowler (0-for-1,
1BB, 2SB) leads the team with 5SB.
LEADERS OF THE PACK: At 19-7-1 (.731), the Yankees have the best spring record in all of Major League Baseball.
Yankees pitchers lead the Majors in ERA (3.59) and WHIP (1.15)…their .214 opponents’ BA is lowest in the Majors,
with no other team below .240…are third in the Majors with 234K in 240.2IP.
Yankees batters Lead the Major Leagues with 40HR and the Grapefruit League with 157R (fourth in MLB)…their
.814 OPS is second in the Grapefruit League (tied for sixth in MLB)…are third in the Grapefruit League with a .275
BA…have scored at least 5R in 18 of their 27 games…1B Greg Bird leads the Majors with 14 extra-base hits (7
doubles, 1 triple, 6HR) and is tied for second in the Majors in home runs.
RHP Masahiro Tanaka has thrown 18.2 scoreless innings (6H, 3BB, 22K) this spring, the most by any Major League
pitcher who has not allowed a run.
 
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU: INF Starlin Castro (born 3/24/90) turns 27 years old today.
INF/OF Rob Refsnyder (born 3/26/91) turns 26 years old on Sunday.
GLOBAL ENTRY: Six Yankees players participated in the 2017 World Baseball Classic…RHP Tyler Clippard and Team
USA won the 2017 WBC Championship with an 8-0 win over Puerto Rico at Dodger Stadium…INF Didi Gregorius (The
Netherlands) advanced to the semifinals… RHP Dellin Betances (Dominican Republic) was eliminated in the second
round while RHP Giovanny Gallegos (Mexico), LHP Tommy Layne (Italy) and INF Donovan Solano (Colombia) were
eliminated in the first round…first base coach Tony Peña managed the Dominican Republic squad, and third base
coach Joe Espada served 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.
 
 
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Brett Gardner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OF
Chase Headley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
Starlin Castro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
Matt Holliday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DH
Didi Gregorius. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
Masahiro Tanaka. . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
Jacoby Ellsbury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OF
Gary Sánchez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C
Tyler Austin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF/OF
Austin Romine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C
Joe Girardi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . MANAGER
Tyler Clippard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
Rubén Tejada*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
Aaron Hicks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OF
Greg Bird. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
Donovan Solano*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
Michael Pineda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
Ji-Man Choi*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
Rob Refsnyder. . . . . . . . . . . . . INF/OF
Tommy Layne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LHP
Luis Severino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
Pete Kozma*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
Adam Warren. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
Chasen Shreve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LHP
Jon Niese. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LHP
Chris Carter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
Ernesto Frieri*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
CC Sabathia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LHP
Joe Espada. . . . . . . . . . . . THIRD BASE
Aroldis Chapman. . . . . . . . . . . . . LHP
Bryan Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
Tony Peña. . . . . . . . . . . . . FIRST BASE
Chad Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RHP
Larry Rothschild. . . . . . . . . PITCHING
Rob Thomson . . . . . . . . . . . . . BENCH
Mike Harkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . BULLPEN
Ben Heller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
Alan Cockrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . HITTING
Wilkin Castillo* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C
Marcus Thames. . . . . ASST. HITTING
Jonathan Holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
J.R. Graham*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
Dellin Betances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
Billy McKinney*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OF
Jason Gurka*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LHP
Ronald Torreyes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .INF
Clint Frazier*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OF
Dustin Fowler*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OF
Tyler Wade* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INF
Luis Cessa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RHP
Kyle Higashioka. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C
Jordan Montgomery*. . . . . . . . . LHP
Aaron Judge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OF
*Non-roster invitee
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 vs. Philadelphia, LHP CC Sabathia (0-1, 9.45 ERA) will make his fourth spring start…did not record a decision (4.0IP, 3H, 3ER, 1BB, 5K, 1HR,
65pit./41stk.) on 3/18 vs. Baltimore…took the loss (0.2IP, 6H, 6R/4ER, 1BB, 1K) on 3/12 vs. Atlanta…tossed 2.0 scoreless innings (2H, 1BB, 2K) in his first start of the
spring on 3/7 vs. Tampa Bay…went 9-12 with a 3.91 ERA (179.2IP, 172H, 83R/78ER, 65BB, 152K) in 30 starts in 2016…was his lowest ERA since 2012 (3.38)…signed
as a free agent on 12/16/08 to a seven-year contract, extending through the 2015 season…agreed to a one-year extension for the 2016 season (with an additional
vesting club option for 2017) on 10/31/11.
On Saturday vs. Toronto, RHP Michael Pineda (3-0, 3.86 ERA) will make his fourth spring start (11.2IP, 5H, 5ER, 2BB, 15K)…started and earned the win on
3/20 at Washington, allowing 3ER in 1.2IP (1H, 2BB, 1K, 46pit./27stk.)…started and retired all 15BF while striking out eight over 5.0 perfect innings on 3/15
vs. Philadelphia…allowed 2ER in 3.0IP (3H, 1K, 42pit./29stk.) on 3/9 at Atlanta…on 3/4 at Detroit, tossed 2.0 scoreless frames (1H, 5K), retiring his final 5BF via
strikeout…went 6-12 with a 4.82 ERA (175.2IP, 94ER) in 32 starts in 2016.
UPCOMING PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS
Date
Sat., Mar. 25
Sun., Mar. 26
Mon., Mar. 27
Opponent
vs. Toronto
vs. Tampa Bay
Off Day
Probable Pitchers
RHP Michael Pineda (3-0, 3.86) vs. RHP Mat Latos (0-2, 6.94) TBD vs. RHP Matt Andriese (0-0, 2.84)
Time (ET)
1:05 p.m.
1:05 p.m.
TV/Radio
YES/WFAN
None/None
COUNTDOWN
TO OPENING DAY
(4/2 at Tampa Bay - 1:10 p.m.)
9 days
QUICK HITS
PLAYERS ON CAMP ROSTER (45): Pitchers: 20 Catchers: 4
Infielders: 13
YOUNGEST PLAYER IN CAMP: OF Dustin Fowler, age 22 (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 vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Sat., Mar. 25 - 1:05 p.m.
George M. Steinbrenner Field
1 Steinbrenner Drive, Tampa, FL 33614
Clubhouse Hours: TBD
Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Sun., Mar. 26 - 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.
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.
Mar. 21Reassigned INF Gleyber Torres 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 at TOR 2-3Grube (1-0) Mantiply (1-2) None
5,143Severino ND2.1422141
46/30
Sat., Mar. 4 at 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
Wed., Mar. 22 at PHI
7-3Tanaka (3-0) Velasquez (1-1)None
7,652Tanaka W5.1300130
83/55
Thurs., Mar. 23 at TB 5-5---
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5,104 Montgomery ND4.1322080
69/49
DAY/DATE
OPPONENT
SITE
TIMETV/RADIO
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.