On Sunday, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed the 25-man roster for opening day. The bullpen and rotation, catchers and infield look exactly as expected. However, there is one noticeable player missing in the outfield.
Why Tyler Wade Didn’t Make The 25 Man Roster?
Brian Cashman traded pitcher Philip Diehl to the Colorado Rockies for outfielder Mike Tauchman. Most Yankees fans thought nothing of it, including me. It seemed like a depth move to get a bat with minor league options. Then, Boone had Tauchman on the roster over Tyler Wade, sending Yankees fans into disarray.