When the 2025 season schedule was released and the Milwaukee Brewers found out that they would face the New York Yankees on Opening Day in Yankee Stadium, the stage was set. Everyone knew right then the Brewers lineup would be facing Gerrit Cole to start the season, a tough task for anyone.

Meanwhile, the bullpen also looks somewhat light with injuries to Scott Effross, Jonathan Loaisiga, Clayton Beeter, Jake Cousins and JT Brubaker, who the Yankees traded for last season as starting depth but is yet to make his Yankee debut due to injuries.

The Yankees have confirmed the severity of an injury suffered by Luis Gil, just three weeks before Opening Day.

Nolan Arenado was reportedly "showcasing" himself for the Yankees when he made the lengthy trip to hit cleanup in a spring training game against New York.

The Yankees seem to be seriously considering a new leadoff hitter, with Jazz Chisholm once again getting the nod at the top of the order for Saturday

Fedde is relatively affordable, as he’ll make only $7.5 million in the final year of a two-season, $13 million deal. Theoretically, Fedde could potentially guarantee himself a spot in the Yankees’ 2026 rotation if he pitches well enough; Cole would almost certainly miss the start of next season if he needs Tommy John surgery.

Last season, the New York Yankees had a top-heavy roster led by the tandem of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. Although the Bronx Bombers won the American League penn