Major League Baseball is always looking for new ways to try and improve the game, and several new rule changes will be implemented for next season. Chief among them are the addition of an extra player on the roster, a limit to the amount of pitchers a team can carry, and the institution of the three-batter minimum for pitchers. Each of these rules will affect the Yankees’ roster construction this offseason, and could shape how the club rolls out on Opening Day.
First up, the classic 25-man roster has been amended for this upcoming season to expand to 26 players.