The Yankees have released their 25-man roster for their AL Division Series against the Twins, and it includes Luke Voit.
After manager Aaron Boone announced Thursday that pitcher CC Sabathia, who is battling a shoulder issue, would not be on the ALDS roster, the Yankees opted to go with 12 pitchers and 13 position players. Sabathia's absence likely made the decision easier to put Voit on the roster. The power-hitting first baseman is currently mired in a 1-for-29 slump dating back to Sept. 15.
There weren't any truly major roster surprises, but a couple of the more interesting moves were:
• Tyler Lyons got the nod over Stephen Tarpley and Nestor Cortes Jr. for the final left-handed reliever spot.
• Mike Ford, who has a similar skill set as Voit, was left off the roster while the more versatile Tyler Wade was selected.
Here's a look at the full roster:
PITCHERSZack BrittonLuis CessaAroldis ChapmanChad GreenJ.A. HappTommy KahnleJonathan LoaisigaTyler LyonsAdam OttavinoJames PaxtonLuis SeverinoMasahiro Tanaka
CATCHERSAustin RomineGary Sanchez
INFIELDERSEdwin EncarnacionDidi GregoriusDJ LeMahieuGleyber TorresGio UrshelaLuke Voit
INFIELDER/OUTFIELDERTyler Wade
OUTFIELDERSBrett GardnerAaron JudgeCameron MaybinGiancarlo Stanton
Game 1 of the best-of-five series begins at 7:07 p.m. Friday night at Yankee Stadium. Boone announced Thursday that James Paxton (15-6, 3.82 ERA) will be the Yankees' Game 1 starting pitcher. Jose Berrios (14-8, 3.68) will start for the Twins.
The Yankees released their Game 1 lineup Friday afternoon.
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— New York Yankees (@Yankees) October 4, 2019Game 2 will played at 5:07 p.m. Saturday, also in the Bronx. Masahiro Tanaka (11-9, 4.45) will take the mound for the Yankees.
The ALDS moves to Minneapolis on Monday, when Game 3 will be played at 8:40 p.m. Luis Severino (1-1, 1.50) will start for the Yankees.
Game 4, if necessary, would start at 8:07 p.m. Tuesday. Game 5 would be played at 5:07 p.m. Thursday at Yankee Stadium.
You can hear all the games on WFAN 101.9 FM and 660 AM.
