Yankees, Winquest and Rule 5 Draft
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With a little more than 24 hours before first pitch of Opening Day, the Yankees are putting the final touches on their active roster. The latest move saw the team select the contract of right-handed reliever Cade Winquest to the big-league roster; Jon Heyman was the first to report the news.
The Yankees are taking a real swing on Cade Winquest, and honestly, after the bullpen faceplant last year, that is the kind of bet fans should be able to live with. If you are going to gamble, gamble on live stuff and upside,
A high Grapefruit League ERA and no experience above Double-A didn’t prevent the Yankees from keeping their Rule 5 draft pick around. Right-hander Cade Winquest will be on the Yankees’ 26-man Opening Day roster,
With Opening Day coming quick, one of the Yankees’ bullpen hopefuls received strong praise from Aaron Boone on Friday.