There are not any excellent groups, although the Dodgers certain are attempting. Each membership enters spring with issues — then provides just a few extra whereas in camp.
Probably the most mentioned Yankees shortcoming as they got down to defend their AL championship is at third base (assuming Jazz Chisholm Jr. is at second) as DJ LeMahieu makes an attempt to show he nonetheless is a serious leaguer, a lot much less a beginning third baseman, and/or Oswaldo Cabrera tries to display that he’s greater than a utilityman.
The Yanks are also susceptible if one thing occurs to Austin Wells. They’d be left with Alex Jackson, who has not been in a position to stick within the majors as a backup catcher as a result of his offense is so horrific, or Ben Rice, whose defensive acumen has been questioned (although Wells’ was, too) or a gaggle with zero main league expertise, together with J.C. Escarra, who the Yankees like.
However getting much less consideration is: 1. Large image, do the Yankees have sufficient firepower towards lefty pitching? 2. Smaller image, have they got a platoon companion vs. lefties for Jasson Dominguez?