Aaron Boone has offered some insight into the thinking behind his lineup plans for the Yankees this season, beginning with Thursday’s opener against Baltimore.
Boone listed designated hitter Luke Voit in the cleanup spot — behind Brett Gardner, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton — and followed by Miguel Andujar (fifth) and Gary Sanchez.
Greg Bird will hit seventh in the order, rather than Boone inserting the lefty-swinging first baseman higher to split up the righty bats. Gleyber Torres and former All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, making his pinstriped debut after missing all of last season with injuries to both heels, were in the final two spots.