2012 MLB Season Preview: New York Yankees

2012 NEW YORK YANKEES SUBTRACTIONS

• Jorge Posada (retired)
• A.J. Burnett (traded to Pittsburgh Pirates)
• Jesus Montero (traded to Seattle Mariners)

2012 NEW YORK YANKEES ADDITIONS

• Hiroki Kuroda (FA)
• Michael Pineda (received in trade from Seattle Mariners)
• Andy Pettitte (FA)
• Raul Ibanez (FA)

2012 NEW YORK YANKEES PROJECTED LINEUP

1. Derek Jeter (ss)
2. Curtis Granderson (cf)
3. Robinson Cano(2b)
4. Alex Rodriguez (3b)
5. Mark Teixeira (1b)
6. Nick Swisher (rf)
7. Raul Ibanez/Andruw Jones (DH)
8. Russell Martin (c)
9. Brett Gardner (lf)

2012 NEW YORK YANKEES PROJECTED ROTATION

• C.C. Sabathia
• Hiroki Kuroda
• Phil Hughes
• Ivan Nova
• Freddy Garcia

Next in line

Michael Pineda (sore shoulder doubtful to start season with team)

Andy Pettitte – signed to minor league deal, hopeful to be ready in May

2012 NEW YORK YANKEES PROJECTED BULLPEN

• Mariano Rivera (cl)
• David Robertson
• Rafael Soriano
• Boone Logan
• Corey Wade

Potential for last two spots:

• Clay Rapada
• Cesar Cabral
• D.J. Mitchell
• David Phelps
• Adam Warren

NEW YORK YANKEES PROSPECT TO WATCH

Manny Banuelos is the top pitching prospect in the Yankees’ organization. He is a 21 year-old lefty with great natural abilities. His fastball sits in the low to mid 90’s and throws a biting sinker, a change-up and a slow curveball. He is still trying gain consistency and will have another season in Triple-A to do so. Expect he will be in the rotation for the Yankees in 2013.