The Chatter: Hey Batter, Batter

• 12 years since a World Series appearance (2009)
• 2021 Yankees (92-70), 3rd AL East
• 2022 O/U 92.5
• Goodbyes: Corey Kluber, Brett Gardner, Darren O’Day, Joely Rodriguez, Luke Voit, Clint Frazier, Adam Warren, Albert Abreu, Rougned Odor, Tyler Wade, Gio Urshela, & Gary Sanchez
• Welcome:
• #97 Ron Marinaccio RHP - Toms River, NJ Native
• #39 Jose Trevino C R/R
• #38 Ben Rortved C L/R
• #28 Josh Donaldson 3B R/R
• #12 Isiah Kiner-Falefa SS R/R
• #92 JP Sears LHP
• #14 Marwin Gonzalez 2B
• #30 Miguel Castro RHP
• Clarke Schmidt wins top spring rookie award - Schmidt, 26, went 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA in three appearances (two starts) this spring. He led all Yankees pitchers with 11 strikeouts and 9 1/3 innings pitched. Schmidt is a former first-round pick (16th overall) of the Yankees in the 2017 Draft.

Up and In: Week In Review

• Overall Record: 0-0, T-1st AL East

Who’s Hot? Who’s Not?

Hot

• Higashioka - .423 (11/26), 11 RBI, 7 HR, 2 BB, 6 SO
• Judge - .406 (13/32), 7 RBI, 4 HR, 3 BB, 7 SO

Low and Away - The Week Ahead

• 4/8 - 4/10 vs BOS - Cole, Severino, Montgomery
• 4/11 - 4/14 vs TOR - Taillon, Cortes, Cole, Severino

Yankee Trivia:

• Who was the last Yankee to hit a Grand Slam on Opening Day?

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