Yankees break camp with “two more spots to fill” and a lot of unanswered concerns.

Oswaldo Cabrera was expected to play a super utility role, but DJ LeMahieu’s injury late in camp left him sidelined for at least the Yankees’ seven-game road trip to start the season. As a result, Cabrera is now expected to see the majority of the action at third base. The Yankees were hoping for LeMahieu to be their big season starter, but the injury also had a cascading effect that has left them looking for bench help.

Apart from the fact that Cabrera’s offensive potential is far less certain than LeMahieu’s, who was supposed to bat leadoff, the main issue with that is that Cabrera was supposed to provide the Yankees with insurance at shortstop, third base, and first base.

There are other positions as well, but the Yankees now lack a reliable backup at third base if Cabrera is manning that position.

Before the Yankees concluded their two-game series in Mexico City on Monday, Aaron Boone stated, “We got two more spots to fill.” “The last round isn’t complete. We’ll see.