Feb 26, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Jay Bruce (30) smiles during spring training workouts at George M. Steinbrenner Field Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
The New York Yankees have serious ongoing position battles during spring training.
There’s a reason they extended non-roster invites to Jay Bruce and Derek Dietrich — two versatile veterans and left-handed power bats. They’re serious about making this roster as flawless as possible.
This would likely mean Mike Tauchman or Tyler Wade would end up getting squeezed off the Opening Day roster, but there’s plenty of time before any such decision is even close to being made.