DUNEDIN, Fla. — Starlin Castro will be a major upgrade over Stephen Drew at second base when the season opens next Monday in The Bronx, but the Yankees paid a steep price for him.
In order to acquire the three-time All Star from the Cubs, the Yankees had to sacrifice dependable right-hander Adam Warren.
Making Warren valuable was an ability to start and deliver multiple innings when used out of the bullpen. He appeared in 43 games for the Yankees last year and 17 of them were as a starter. He went 7-7 with a 3.29 ERA.