TAMPA — With Masahiro Tanaka, James Paxton and J.A. Happ scripted to start the first three games of the season, the Yankees won’t be using a reliever as the starter against the Orioles.
However, they haven’t ruled out the strategy at some point during the season. So they inserted Chad Green into the first inning of Tuesday’s 6-2 win over the Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
“It’s another thing you can throw at different teams. I wouldn’t say every team is capable of doing it, but I would say our bullpen is deep enough.