The New York Yankees need to decide between four players and hand them two roster spots, as catcher Kyle Higashioka and reserve outfielder Brett Gardner are all but assured to make the team. That means Jay Bruce, Tyler Wade, Derek Dietrich, and Mike Tauchman are vying for those two remaining places.
Bruce’s minor league contract has an opt-out clause that states he will need to be added to the Yankees’ 40-man roster in the next day or he will be free to sign with any other team.
Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone said Bruce, who can earn $1.