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Yankees Focusing On Pitching Depth To Open The Season

By Curt Bishop April 5, 2022 @bishopcurtis5

Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees walks to the dugout after changing pitchers against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning of the American League Wild Card game at Fenway Park on October 05, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.
(Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

 

The New York Yankees are doing their best to make sure that they have enough pitchers for the 2022 season.

They will be beginning the 2022 season without two of their top pitchers, those being veteran lefty reliever Zack Britton and starter Domingo German.

The Yankees’ pitching staff and its health will be the key to their success this season.

But with expanded rosters being allowed in April due to the lockout, the Yankees are in luck, as they have the opportunity to carry a few more pitchers than a team normally would without expanded rosters.

According to ESPN’s Marly Rivera, Yankees manager Aaron Boone says that the team will carry 16 pitchers to start the season.

Aaron Boone says the #Yankees will carry 16 pitchers; 12 position players. Gonzalez, Schmidt, Sears and Marinaccio made the team.

— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) April 5, 2022

 

Necessary Reinforcements

There’s always a high risk for pitching injuries after a work stoppage.

Fans should keep in mind that because of the lockout, players were not allowed to access team facilities or contact team personnel.

There was also a high risk of injury for pitchers following the shortened 2020 season.

Several pitchers went down with some serious injuries last season.

What the Yankees are doing is preparing for the possibility of their depth being tested.

Carrying more pitchers on the roster to prepare for the possibility of a rash of injuries certainly can’t hurt, especially given that the Yankees are already down a few arms, those being Britton and German.

They’ll have to rely heavily on pitchers such as Chad Green, Nestor Cortes, Jonathan Loaisiga, and Michael King in the bullpen while hoping Gerrit Cole can lead the rotation.

We’ll see if carrying extra pitchers helps the Yankees, or any team for that matter.

It certainly can’t hurt.

Pitching is always at a premium these days.

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About Curt Bishop

Curt is a massive fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and MLB. When he's not writing sports articles, you can find him playing MLB The Show, watching Cardinals games, and scrolling through Star Wars memes. He is also passionate about music, cats, and South Park.

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