Caden Clark, signed by the club earlier in the day, will make his first MLS start on Saturday night against Atlanta United FC.
Clark, 17, made 12 appearances for NYRB II in the USL Championship, recording three goals and a team-leading five assists in his first season of professional soccer.
Clark will be joined on the pitch by Daniel Royer, Samuel Tetteh and Tom Barlow in the attack.
Captain Sean Davis returns to the Starting XI alongside Marc Rzatkowski.
Jason Pendant, Amro Tarek, Tim Parker and Kyle Duncan will start along the back line, with Ryan Meara returning to the starting goalkeeper spot.