New York Yankees Roster 2023: Players, Positions and Status

The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in New York City. They compete in the American League (AL) East division of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Yankees have won 27 World Series championships, 40 AL pennants, and 19 division titles. The team’s current manager is Aaron Boone, who has led the team since 2018. The team’s president is Randy Levine, who also serves as the chief operating officer. The team’s general manager is Brian Cashman, who is also the senior vice president and GM. The team’s farm director is Kevin Reese, and the team’s scouting director is Damon Oppenheimer.

Pitchers

The Yankees have 14 pitchers on their 40-man roster for the 2023 season. The pitchers are divided into two groups: starters and relievers. The starters are the ones who begin the game and pitch for several innings, while the relievers are the ones who come in later to finish the game or replace an ineffective starter. The pitchers are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.

NO	PLAYER	POS	BAT	THW	HT	WT	DOB (AGE)	EXP
76	Jhony Brito	SP	R	R	6-2	210	2/17/1998 (25)	R
45	Gerrit Cole	SP	R	R	6-4	220	9/8/1990 (33)	9
0	Domingo German	SP	R	R	6-2	181	8/4/1992 (31)	4
71	Ian Hamilton	RP	R	R	6-1	210	6/16/1995 (28)	R
35	Clay Holmes	RP	R	R	6-5	245	3/27/1993 (30)	4
41	Tommy Kahnle	RP	R	R	6-1	230	8/7/1989 (34)	7
34	Michael King	RP	R	R	6-3	210	5/25/1995 (28)	3
—	Zach McAllister	RP	R	R	6-6	240	12/8/1987 (35)	6
58	Wandy Peralta	RP	L	L	6-0	227	7/27/1991 (32)	5
63	Nick Ramirez	RP	L	L	6-4	232	8/1/1989 (34)	1
55	Carlos Rodon	SP	L	L	6-2	255	12/10/1992 (30)	7
36	Clarke Schmidt	SP	R	R	6-1	200	2/20/1996 (27)	1
98	Randy Vasquez	SP	R	R	6-0	165	11/3/1998 (24)	R
30	Luke Weaver	SP	R	R	6-2	183	8/21/1993 (30)	5
85	Greg Weissert	RP	R	R	6-2	235	2/4/1995 (28)	R

Catchers

The Yankees have three catchers on their roster for the season. Catchers are the players who receive the pitches from the pitchers and call the game strategy. They also have to throw out runners who try to steal bases or prevent them from scoring. Catchers wear special protective gear such as a mask and a chest protector. The catchers are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age,and years of experience in MLB.

NO	PLAYER	POS	BAT	THW	HT	WT	DOB (AGE)	EXP
66	Kyle Higashioka	C	R	R	6-1	202	4/20/1990 (33)	4
38	Ben Rortvedt	C	L	R	5-9	191	9/25/1997 (25)	1
88	Austin Wells	C	L	R	6-2	220	7/11/1999 (24)	R

Infielders

The Yankees have five infielders on their roster for the season. Infielders are the players who cover the four bases and field the ground balls hit by the batters. They also have to make double plays or tag out runners who try to advance. The infielders are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.

NO	PLAYER	POS	BAT	THW	HT	WT	DOB (AGE)	EXP
26	DJ LeMahieu	3B	R	R	6-4	220	7/13/1988 (35)	10
91	Oswald Peraza	3B	R	R	6-0	200	6/15/2000 (23)	R
25	Gleyber Torres	2B	R	R	6-1	205	12/13/1996 (26)	4
11	Anthony Volpe	SS	R	R	5-9	180	4/28/2001 (22)	R

Outfielders

The Yankees have seven outfielders on their roster for the season. Outfielders are the players who cover the large area beyond the infield and field the fly balls hit by the batters. They also have to throw the ball to the infield or home plate to prevent runners from scoring or advancing. The outfielders are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.

NO	PLAYER	POS	BAT	THW	HT	WT	DOB (AGE)	EXP
61	Jake Bauers	RF	L	L	5-11	195	10/6/1995 (27)	2
95	Oswaldo Cabrera	LF	S	R	5-11	200	3/1/1999 (24)	R
90	Estevan Florial	CF	L	R	6-1	195	11/25/1997 (25)	R
99	Aaron Judge	RF	R	R	6-7	282	4/26/1992 (31)	6
12	Isiah Kiner-Falefa	CF	R	R	5-11	190	3/23/1995 (28)	5
80	Everson Pereira	LF	R	R	5-11	191	4/10/2001 (22)	R

Designated Hitter

The Yankees have one designated hitter on their roster for the season. Designated hitters are the players who only bat and do not play in the field. They replace the pitcher in the batting order in the American League. Designated hitters are usually power hitters who can hit home runs or drive in runs. The designated hitter is listed below with his position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.