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Yankees trade for Starlin Castro: How does the deal affect the roster?

The Yankees have finally made a move and announced their presence at the Winter Meetings by trading Adam Warren and Brendan Ryan (!) to the Cubs in exchange for Starlin Castro. Chicago made the move to clear space and money after signing Ben Zobrist to a four-year, $56 million deal. The Yankees will take on the entirety of the four-year $37 million contract Castro is due and will have a $16 million team option for his age-30 season in 2020. We know all the pieces in the trade, but what does it mean for the rest of the roster?