Yankees make 8 cuts | Who’s gone, who’s left
The Yankees did more roster trimming on Sunday.
TAMPA, Fla. — The highlight of Yankees infielder Braden Shewmake ’s spring training came in the eighth inning of Saturday’s 6-4 loss to the Phillies. Batting in the eighth inning with the Yankees down a run, the left-handed hitter skied a hanging slider from Phillies reliever Seth Johnson over the right-field wall for a game-tying homer.
A day later, Shewmake was among eight non-roster position players reassigned to the Yanks’ minor-league camp on Sunday. Also cut was utility players Marco Luciano and Ernesto Martinez Jr. ; outfielders Duke Ellis and Yanquiel Fernandez; infielders Jonathan Ornelas and Zack Short; and catcher Miguel Palma.
The Yankees now have 47 players on their spring training roster and need to get down to 26 before their March 25 season opener in San Francisco. Here’s the Yankees’ updated roster: PITCHERS (25) David Bednar, RHP; Osvaldo Bido, RHP; Jake Bird, RHP; Paul Blackburn, RHP; Kervin Castro, RHP; Angel Chivilli, RHP; x-Harrison Cohen, RHP; Gerrit Cole, RHP; x-Carson Coleman, RHP; Fernando Cruz, RHP; x-Yovanny Cruz, RHP; Yerry de los Santos, RHP; Camilo Doval, RHP. Max Fried, LHP; Luis Gil, RHP; x-Bradley Hanner, RHP; Brent Headrick, LHP; Tim Hill, LHP; x-Carlos Lagrange, RHP; Carlos Rodon, LHP; Cam Schlittler, RHP; Will Warren, RHP; Ryan Weathers, LHP; Cade Winquest, RHP; Ryan Yarbrough, LHP.
CATCHERS (4) J. C. Escarra; x-Payton Henry; x-Ali Sanchez; Austin Wells.