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New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays: April 2nd-April 5th Series Preview

By Kenneth Teape

Sep 20, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (24) is congratulated by center fielder Mason Williams (66) and designated hitter Billy Butler (36) after he hit a 3-run home run during the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 20, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (24) is congratulated by center fielder Mason Williams (66) and designated hitter Billy Butler (36) after he hit a 3-run home run during the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 19, 2017; West Palm Beach, FL, USA; New York Yankees third baseman Ronald Torreyes (74) throws a Houston Astros base runner out during a spring training game at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

Can Didi Be Replaced

The Yankees suffered a big blow in Spring Training when Didi Gregorius got hurt. Gregorius injured his shoulder during the World Baseball Classic playing for the Netherlands. He is expected to be out until May, so the Yankees will have to patch things together until then.

For now, it looks like Ronald Torreyes and Pete Kozma will try and replace Gregorius. There are a lot of people that want to see top prospect Gleyber Torres take over, but Brian Cashman is hesitant to bring him up. Torres is not on the 40-man roster, so moves would have had to be made. Also, he has not played above A+ ball; making the jump the major leagues could be too extreme of one.

Torres played well in Spring Training, but Cashman decided it would be best to keep him in the minor leagues for now. That means it will be on Torreyes and Kozma to carry the load at shortstop. The Yankees could also turn to Tyler Wade if their current options don’t pan out.

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It will be something to keep an eye on until Gregorius returns. The Yankees would like Torres to stay in the minors as long as possible, but if the players they are using struggle how long can they keep him down for, especially if he is playing well?

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