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Welp, more injuries for the Yankees as they head into the homestretch of spring training. Boone didn’t rule the 35-year-old third baseman out completely for Opening Day, but the team will monitor how he is feeling in the coming days. Third base is definitely a position that lacks depth in New York. Oswaldo Cabrera played 15 games at third base last season, but he’s more likely to be in the outfield if he’s going to be used defensively. Josh Harrison, who just recently opted for free agency, could be an option for the Yankees if they look for more infield depth.

In his final spring outing, Sánchez struck out four, allowed just two hits and didn’t walk a batter. The 29-year-old was named the Opening Day starter for the Phillies, and the 2025 Cy Young runner-up is a good bet to again be a top ten fantasy starter in 2026.

Skubal’s final spring start was far from his best, although he did strike out five and didn’t issue a walk. The defending Cy Young winner will be on the bump against the Padres on Thursday in San Diego. If you’re at all concerned about Skubal’s spring numbers, maybe go for a walk or go see a movie and stop thinking about baseball for a while.

Sánchez will get the nod and square off against Nathan Eovaldi. This would likely have been Zack Wheeler if Wheeler was healthy, but he’s not, and Sánchez was terrific in 2025 where he finished second in Cy Young voting behind Paul Skenes. He should once again be a very solid fantasy option in 2026.

Woods Richardson allowed nine hits in the contest, so this could have gone much worse. The 25-year-old will likely be the fourth starter to open the season for Minnesota and is the definition of “just a streaming option” at this stage of his career.

Garrett, 28, was expected to have one of the final spots in the Miami rotation, but he didn’t show enough in the Grapefruit League for that to become official. Janson Junk will instead be the fifth starter for the Marlins, and it’s likely Garrett will be up with the Fish at some point this spring.

Taylor signed as a non-roster invite with the hope of becoming a utility player with the Halos, but the 35-year-old was informed his services won’t be required. After hitting just .186/.256/.301 in 58 games for the two Los Angeles clubs in 2025, Taylor isn’t likely looking at another MLB deal.

McClanahan generated eight swings and misses in his five frames, and he struck out four against two walks. The 28-year-old looks healthy, and he was able to get his sinker up to 96.8 mph in what was likely his final spring start. There’s a ton of volatility in McClanahan’s profile, but it’d be foolish to write off what was among the best southpaw starters in baseball not that long ago.

Scherzer walked a pair and gave up two hits, and he struck out three. It’s yet another impressive spring outing for the 41-year-old, and he didn’t allow a run in any of his three Grapefruit League starts. It’s also worth noting that he was able to get his fastball into the mid 90s with regularity; topping out at 95.9 mph. Scherzer was mostly terrible in 2025, but after looking good in the postseason and now this spring, there just might be more left in his Cooperstown-bound arm than anticipated.

The run came on a homer by Ramon Urias. Myers isn’t likely to break camp as a starter with the Mets, but he could be a valuable multi-inning reliever for New York in 2026. Even if he starts, his fantasy upside is limited because of his own limitations with missing bats.

Liberatore didn’t give up a hit until his final inning. He walked one and struck out five while generating seven swings and misses before exiting. He finishes the Grapefruit League with a 1.80 ERA, and he whiffed 12 over his final two starts. The former top prospect will be the Opening Day hurler for St. Louis in 2026, and there’s at least a smidgen of fantasy upside in Liberatore’s left arm.