Max

Schuemann

For the third straight game, Aaron Judge (ribs) is not in the Yankees lineup. However, as of now, he is also not on the injured list. The team has sent him for additional meetings with a specialist since the bone bruise on his ribcage is in such a unique spot. The Yankees will face Boston on Friday, so no off days are coming, which means the team will likely need to decide on whether or not to put Judge on the injured list before the weekend series starts. For Thursday, Jose Caballero will play shortstop with Anthony Volpe on the bench, and Max Schuemann will play right field and bat ninth.

It’s the second time this week that Chisholm has found himself out of the Yankees’ lineup, both times against opposing left-handers. Max Schuemann will start in his place at second base and will bat eighth for the Bombers against Jacob Lopez and the A’s in West Sacramento.

Grisham will open the contest on the bench with veteran lefty Patrick Corbin toeing the rubber for Toronto in this one. Cody Bellinger is in center field with Max Schuemann in left field.

Caballero is out of the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Orioles, with Max Schuemann at shortstop in his place, after suffering the injury during Sunday’s contest against Milwaukee. The 29-year-old speedster told reporters he’s not concerned about a potential trip to the injured list, but that’ll be determined by what imaging reveals. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. A trip to the injured list would almost certainly bring Anthony Volpe back to the major. There should be an update on his status prior to Tuesday’s contest.

Schuemann will come up to take Giancarlo Stanton’s (calf) spot on the active roster. However, Schuemann is hitting .203/.362/.297 in 96 plate appearances at Triple-A this season, so it seems likely that he will just be sent down later this week when Anthony Volpe (shoulder) comes off the IL.

It’ll most likely be J.C. Escarra, Paul Goldschmidt, Amed Rosario and Randal Grichuk in bench roles for the Yankees to open the season. Cabrera has hit .234/.295/.346 with 20 homers and 15 steals in 949 plate appearances for the Yankees since 2022. Schuemann was acquired from the Athletics in a trade last month and projects as a utility infielder at the highest level.

Domínguez enters a pivotal spring training without a clear avenue to regular playing time after New York re-signed veterans Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham earlier this offseason. The 23-year-old former top prospect could potentially wind up back at Triple-A to continue his development by playing everyday. These situations have a way of sorting themselves out but it’s clear that Domínguez will offer minimal fantasy appeal in a reduced role at the highest level. Here is the full lineup: Domínguez (LF), Aaron Judge (RF), Ryan McMahon (3B), Paul Goldschmidt (DH), Seth Brown (1B), Paul DeJong (SS), Spencer Jones (CF), Max Schuemann (2B) and Ali Sánchez (C).

The 28-year-old infielder had been designated for assignment on Friday. The Yankees were in the market for quality infield depth with the uncertainty around the status of Anthony Volpe to begin the season, so Schuemann looks like a quality addition. The glove-first infielder can continue to be ignored for fantasy purposes.

The A’s needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for recently claimed Andy Ibanez, so Schuemann was let go. The 28-year-old can play all over the diamond, but he has hit just .212/.306/.297 in 672 MLB plate appearances. His minor league track record is better, and his defensive versatility might win him some fans in another organization.

It’s been nearly one week since Soderstrom last played due to groin tightness, but there’s been zero indication from the club that he could potentially require a trip to the injured list. It’ll be Max Schuemann drawing another start in left field on Tuesday night at historic Fenway Park.