New York Yankees Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	A. WellsAustin Wells	J. EscarraJ.C. Escarra	B. Rice Yankees' Ben Rice: Will play 'a lot' versus lefties Ben Rice Yankees' Ben Rice: Will play 'a lot' versus lefties
First Base	B. Rice Yankees' Ben Rice: Will play 'a lot' versus lefties Ben Rice Yankees' Ben Rice: Will play 'a lot' versus lefties	O. Cabrera Ankle: Probable for start of season Oswaldo Cabrera Ankle: Probable for start of season	J. EscarraJ.C. Escarra A. WellsAustin Wells
Second Base	J. ChisholmJazz Chisholm	A. Rosario Yankees' Amed Rosario: Sticking with Yankees Amed Rosario Yankees' Amed Rosario: Sticking with Yankees	J. CaballeroJose Caballero O. Cabrera Ankle: Probable for start of season Oswaldo Cabrera Ankle: Probable for start of season J. VivasJorbit Vivas R. McMahonRyan McMahon
Shortstop	A. Volpe Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Won't be ready in April Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least May 1, 2026 Anthony Volpe Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Won't be ready in April Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least May 1, 2026	J. CaballeroJose Caballero	A. Rosario Yankees' Amed Rosario: Sticking with Yankees Amed Rosario Yankees' Amed Rosario: Sticking with Yankees O. Cabrera Ankle: Probable for start of season Oswaldo Cabrera Ankle: Probable for start of season
Third Base	R. McMahonRyan McMahon	A. Rosario Yankees' Amed Rosario: Sticking with Yankees Amed Rosario Yankees' Amed Rosario: Sticking with Yankees	J. CaballeroJose Caballero O. Cabrera Ankle: Probable for start of season Oswaldo Cabrera Ankle: Probable for start of season J. VivasJorbit Vivas J. ChisholmJazz Chisholm J. EscarraJ.C. Escarra
Left Field	J. DominguezJasson Dominguez	J. CaballeroJose Caballero	G. StantonGiancarlo Stanton A. Rosario Yankees' Amed Rosario: Sticking with Yankees Amed Rosario Yankees' Amed Rosario: Sticking with Yankees O. Cabrera Ankle: Probable for start of season Oswaldo Cabrera Ankle: Probable for start of season A. JudgeAaron Judge
Center Field	T. GrishamTrent Grisham	J. DominguezJasson Dominguez	A. JudgeAaron Judge J. ChisholmJazz Chisholm
Right Field	A. JudgeAaron Judge	G. StantonGiancarlo Stanton	O. Cabrera Ankle: Probable for start of season Oswaldo Cabrera Ankle: Probable for start of season A. Rosario Yankees' Amed Rosario: Sticking with Yankees Amed Rosario Yankees' Amed Rosario: Sticking with Yankees J. CaballeroJose Caballero J. DominguezJasson Dominguez
Designated Hitter	G. StantonGiancarlo Stanton	A. JudgeAaron Judge	B. Rice Yankees' Ben Rice: Will play 'a lot' versus lefties Ben Rice Yankees' Ben Rice: Will play 'a lot' versus lefties J. DominguezJasson Dominguez J. ChisholmJazz Chisholm O. Cabrera Ankle: Probable for start of season Oswaldo Cabrera Ankle: Probable for start of season R. McMahonRyan McMahon

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
M. FriedMax Fried	G. Cole Yankees' Gerrit Cole: Season debut in late May/early June Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 25, 2026 Gerrit Cole Yankees' Gerrit Cole: Season debut in late May/early June Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 25, 2026	C. Rodon Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Resumes throwing program Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 25, 2026 Carlos Rodon Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Resumes throwing program Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 25, 2026	C. SchlittlerCameron Schlittler	L. GilLuis Gil

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
D. BednarDavid Bednar	C. DovalCamilo Doval	F. CruzFernando Cruz T. HillTim Hill B. Headrick Forearm: Probable for start of season Brent Headrick Forearm: Probable for start of season I. Hamilton Braves' Ian Hamilton: Signs with Atlanta Ian Hamilton Braves' Ian Hamilton: Signs with Atlanta Y. De Los SantosYerry De Los Santos P. Blackburn Yankees' Paul Blackburn: Back with Yankees on one-year deal Paul Blackburn Yankees' Paul Blackburn: Back with Yankees on one-year deal J. SandridgeJayvien Sandridge K. CastroKervin Castro C. WinquestCade Winquest