The Yankees’ 2025 Opening Day roster is coming into focus, and after Wednesday’s moves, it’s likely the bullpen has been decided.
The team announced they optioned RHP Yerry De Los Santos to Triple-A, making room for Yoendrys Gomez and Brent Headrick to take the final two bullpen spots as internal options.
De Los Santos had a very good spring, pitching to a 1.93 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP over 9.1 innings across eight appearances. However, De Los Santos had minor league options, something Gomez didn’t. But that doesn’t mean Gomez isn’t good; the 25-year-old righty has not allowed a run in 11.1 innings pitched (seven appearances) while striking out nine batters.
As for Headrick, although he had an option, he is a left-hander that will allow the Yankees to carry two southpaws alongside Tim Hill. The 27-year-old Headrick has struggled a bit this spring, allowing seven runs over 11.1 innings pitched but he had back-to-back scoreless outings in his final tuneups of camp.
In addition to the roster move, the Yankees made a flurry of injury designations.
The team placed RHP Clayon Beeter (shoulder), RHP JT Brubaker (rib), RHP Scott Effross (hamstring), Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow surgery recovery), RHP Clarke Schmidt (rotator) and RHP Ian Hamilton (illness) on the 15-day IL to start the season.
DJ LeMahieu (calf) and Giancarlo Stanton (elbow) were placed on the 10-day IL, which is a good sign for the Yankees. They don’t believe either hitter will miss more than the first week of the season before they can return. Both are retroactive to March 24 so they can potentially return on April 3.
The Yankees begin the season at home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 3 p.m. on Thursday. Their Opening Day roster will not be due until then.
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