As spring training enters its third week, the New York Yankees are grappling with a series of injuries affecting their pitching roster ahead of Opening Day. Notable pitchers such as Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil are already sidelined, with three more potentially joining them soon. Key concerns also linger regarding the bullpen and other roster spots. With uncertainty surrounding players' statuses, including Clarke Schmidt and Mark Leiter Jr., the team's plans remain in disarray, highlighting the impact of injuries on their season preparations.
...this year, with seven pitchers - Gerrit Cole, Luis Gil, Scott Effross, JT Brubaker, Clayton Beeter, Tyler Matzek, and Jake Cousins - already ruled out for Opening Day.
The Yankees' pitching staff has been absolutely decimated by injuries...this puts his status for Opening Day in question once more.
Mark Leiter Jr. was supposed to pitch on Thursday but was scratched with back discomfort...Ian Hamilton's status for Opening Day is officially in question.
The roster still remains very much in flux, with question marks at the back of the rotation, in the bullpen, at third base, at DH, and regarding three of the four bench spots.
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