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The Yankees are assembling the jigsaw puzzle of finalizing a roster, facing issues familiar to all clubs — namely balancing the assemblage of the best 26-man roster possible while also maintaining organizational depth.

For the most part, they allowed what occurred in front of them to dictate direction.

Luis Gil out-pitched everyone in the fifth-starter role — and his upside is arguably also the best. That basically leaves two bullpen slots for Clayton Beeter, Nick Burdie and Dennis Santana.

The Yanks open with seven games in seven days at a time their starters are not fully stretched out. Thus, carrying multiple long men is probably necessary. Luke Weaver will be one. The Yanks intend to see if they could keep Jonathan Loaisiga healthier by often using him for two innings and then giving him a two or three days off. But he is still more traditionally part of their endgame. Thus, another multi-inning type is needed.

Santana has impressed the Yanks from the outset of camp. But Santana does not have an option.

Thus, committing to him means, well, really committing to him.

For the Yanks will have to remove a reliever when Tommy Kahnle (shoulder) returns, likely around the Cleveland series that begins April 12.

If the reliever who is removed is Santana, it likely means losing him on waivers with the pitching needs throughout the game.