Expanded rosters in April and the new 13/13 split of 26-man rosters coming in May means that the Yankees can carry an extra bench piece than in previous seasons, and the likely beneficiary of these changes might just be a veteran the Yankees picked up on a minor league deal. Marwin González has paired a brilliant spring with strong defensive versatility, and entering this week, he had the inside track on that last bench spot. On Monday, he was told by Aaron Boone that he’s made the team.
2021 Stats: 911 G, 307 PA, 5 HR, .