Kluber, 37, compiled a 116-77 record, a 3.44 ERA and 1,725 strikeouts in 1,641.2 innings across stints with Cleveland, Texas, the Yankees, Tampa Bay and Boston.

“Each chapter was filled with priceless experiences, phenomenal teammates, and the backing of devoted fans, whose steadfast support always moved me to be the very best I could every time I toed the rubber,” Kluber said in his announcement.

Kluber made his MLB debut in 2011 for Cleveland, where he spent his first nine MLB seasons. Armed with excellent movement and a put-away breaking ball, Kluber broke out in 2014 with an AL-best 18 wins, a 2.44 ERA and 269 strikeouts in 235.2 innings en route to his first AL Cy Young.

That stellar season kicked off a remarkable run in which Kluber finished within the top nine of Cy Young voting; exceeded 200 innings; recorded a sub-3.50 ERA; and tallied at least 222 strikeouts five years in a row.

A three-time All-Star, Kluber won his second AL Cy Young in 2017 after leading the league with 18 wins, a 2.25 ERA, five complete games and three shutouts.

Injuries derailed the latter parts of Kluber’s career. After being traded to the Rangers before the 2020 campaign, Kluber — who went to high school in the Dallas area — pitched only one inning before a torn teres major muscle in his shoulder ended his season.

Kluber then signed a one-year, $11 million contract with the Yankees for the 2021 season. He got off to a strong start, winning the 100th game of his career about a month into that season and throwing his first and only no-hitter against the Rangers in Arlington, less than three weeks later.

Kluber surrendered only one baserunner — on a third-inning walk — in what was the Yankees’ first no-hitter since David Cone’s 1999 perfect game.

Shoulder issues continued to plague Kluber, however, and limited him to 16 starts with the Yankees. He went 5-3 with a 3.83 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 80 innings in 2021, then signed a one-year deal with the Rays for the 2022 season.

Kluber finished off his career with Boston last season, struggling to a 3-6 record and a 7.04 ERA over 15 games, including nine starts.

Known for his stoic demeanor and machine-like efficiency on the mound, Kluber earned the nickname “Klubot.”

“As I take my leave from the pitcher’s mound, my passion for baseball remains unwavering,” Kluber said. “I eagerly anticipate exploring opportunities to continue contributing to the sport in a different capacity. To all who have been involved with my baseball odyssey, thank you for crafting an indelible and unforgettable ride.”

The backstop has agreed to a one-year deal with the Brewers, according to multiple reports. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman added that the contract is for $7 million and comes with an option for 2025.

It’s a good get for Sánchez, who bounced between the Giants and Mets last season before settling down in San Diego. Although the 31-year-old only hit .218 with a sub-.300 on-base percentage for the Padres, he added 19 home runs and 46 RBI over 72 games. Sánchez, whose receiving has been criticized since his days in pinstripes, also caught Blake Snell a team-high 18 times.

Snell, a free agent, is coming off the second Cy Young campaign of his career.

“Gary was very comforting behind the plate,” the southpaw said after he and Yankees ace Gerrit Cole won the award. “He always told me how hard I am to hit, especially when I command the zone.”

Sánchez had seven defensive runs saved last year, a personal best. His blocking, framing and pop time also improved before a broken wrist ended his season in September.

Sánchez will join a Brewers catching core that also includes William Contreras. The 26-year-old just won his first Silver Slugger after slashing .289/.367/.457 with 17 homers and 78 RBI over a career-high 141 games.

Milwaukee could also use Sánchez as a designated hitter.

A Silver Slugger himself in 2017, Sánchez debuted for the Yankees over two games in 2015 before enjoying a meteoric stretch in 2016. He crushed 20 homers in just 53 games that season, earning himself a second-place finish in Rookie of the Year voting.

Sánchez hit .278 with another 33 homers in 2017, his first full season, as he earned his first All-Star nod. Another came in 2019 after a dreadful 2018, but Sánchez hit just .187 from 2020-2021 while his defense remained a detriment.

The Yankees traded him and Gio Urshela to the Twins for Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ben Rortvedt prior to the 2022 season. That was Sánchez’s only year in Minnesota.

“He’s like, ‘Hey, is this for real? Is this really happening?’” Trevino recalled last weekend at Pinstripe Pride, an autograph signing event at New Jersey’s American Dream mall. “And I was like, ‘Yeah, dude, I might need a translator. You can come with me.’ So that’s an exciting thing for Mexico, for the Yankees. I think it’s gonna be awesome.”

For those that missed the news, the Yankees will play two exhibition games against the Diablos Rojos del México at Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium in Mexico City on March 24 and 25. Those contests — along with previously scheduled spring training games in Florida on the same days — will close out the Yankees’ exhibition schedule before they open their season in Houston on March 28.

The Yankees and Diablos Rojos own the most championships in their respective leagues. The Bombers have won 27 World Series, while the Diablos Rojos have won 16 titles in the Mexican Baseball League.

It’s too soon to know which Yankees players will make the trip to Mexico City. However, Trevino is one of a few Yankees with Mexican roots. The group also includes Alex Verdugo and Victor González.

“That’s gonna be sweet, man,” Trevino said. “I mean, that’s gonna be something I would definitely love to attend.”

A native and resident of Corpus Christi, Texas, Trevino grew up on the Gulf of Mexico and near the Mexican-United States border. While Trevino said he hasn’t visited Mexico much, he knows the country loves baseball and will welcome the Yankees with open arms.

“I know the baseball culture down there is unbelievable,” Trevino said. “It’s gonna be crazy.”

The Yankees have not played in Mexico City since 1968. Back then, a squad led by Mickey Mantle visited for two exhibition games, which were also played against the Diablos Rojos. The two clubs split the series.

While neither are shoo-ins to debut this season — the 22-year-olds haven’t played above Double-A yet — Jones is the Yankees’ No. 1 farmhand, according to MLB.com. Hampton is their top pitching prospect. The two are among 26 non-roster players receiving invites to big league camp.

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The 2023 season was Jones’ first full campaign as a pro after the Yankees used a first-round pick on the towering Vanderbilt product in 2022. A lefty-swinging center fielder with Aaron Judge’s height, Jones spent most of the year at High-A Hudson Valley while also getting 17 games in at Double-A Somerset.

Overall, Jones slashed .267/.336/.444 with 16 home runs, 66 RBI, 43 stolen bases, 49 walks and 155 strikeouts over 117 games.

“Organizationally, we’re really excited about his future,” Aaron Boone said last August. “It’s been a good first full year for him. And now, hopefully, as he climbs, he can finish off his season strong, but it’s been a successful year for him.”

Hampton spent his first pro season in the same places that Jones did. The 2022 sixth-round pick out of Texas Tech had a 4.98 ERA over 11 starts for Somerset and a 2.68 ERA over nine starts for Hudson Valley. He totaled a 3.63 ERA and 145 strikeouts over 20 starts and 106.2 innings.

While he still needs some experience, pitching coach Matt Blake has mentioned Hampton as one of the Yankees’ depth options for the rotation.

“I don’t know if it will be this year,” Blake recently told the Daily News, “but he’s obviously on the radar.”

As for other top prospects, the NRI group also includes right-hander Will Warren and power-hitting catcher Ben Rice. Blake suggested that Warren, 24, will debut this season after recording a 3.35 ERA over 129 innings last year, most of which came at Triple-A.

“I would think he’s definitely in the mix at some point this year,” Blake told The News. “Obviously, if health stays perfect for us, he may be the odd man out, but just with the way 162 games shake out, I’m sure his name will be called at some point.”

The Yankees have a few catchers on their 40-man roster, including Austin Wells, but the 24-year-old Rice hit .324 with 20 dingers across three levels last year. He’s yet to play at Triple-A, too.

While top prospects typically get the most attention when NRIs are announced, the Yankees’ group also includes some more experienced players vying for a big league job. That’s especially true of the relievers on the list, as names like Yerry de los Santos, Nick Burdi, Duane Underwood Jr. and Dennis Santana will try to show that they belong.

“That’s one that stands out from the initial get-go,” Blake said of de los Santos. “That’s a guy we’ve liked over the years. He fits the mold of guys that have had success coming over.”

Blake added that all of those pitchers “have a chance of impacting us at some point this year.”

The Yankees also have some experienced position players coming to camp, including Greg Allen, Jeter Downs, Luis González, Oscar González and Luis Torrens.

You can see the entire list of NRIs below:

RHP Nick Burdi, RHP Yerry de los Santos, C J.C. Escarra, OF Luis González, LHP Oddanier Mosqueda, INF/OF Jose Rojas, RHP Dennis Santana, INF Kevin Smith, C Luis Torrens, RHP Duane Underwood Jr., INF Josh VanMeter, OF Greg Allen, LHP Anthony Misiewicz, LHP Tanner Tully, C Josh Breaux, INF Jeter Downs, INF Caleb Durbin, OF Oscar González, RHP Chase Hampton, OF Spencer Jones, OF Brandon Lockridge, C Ben Rice, INF T.J. Rumfield, RHP Will Warren, RHP Joey Gerber and RHP Art Warren.

But a right wrist injury hampered the catcher’s production between spring training and July 17, Trevino’s final game of the 2023 campaign. The 31-year-old only appeared in 55 contests before undergoing season-ending surgery on his triangular fibrocartilage complex ligament.

Over the weekend, Trevino said that his recovery has gone well. Asked if he will have any restrictions in spring training, the backstop made like a pitcher and shook off the question before adding that he’s “ready to go.”

“I’m itching,” to play Trevino continued at Pinstripe Pride, an autograph signing at New Jersey’s American Dream mall. “I’m itching.”

During the Winter Meetings, Aaron Boone mentioned that Trevino had been doing well this offseason. The manager also said that he’s eager to get him back behind the plate.

“The loss of him last year was enormous for us,” Boone said. “I don’t want to understate how important I think Jose is to our team and to our clubhouse — what a force he is in our room — and we missed that.”

The Yankees’ catching configuration has undergone significant changes since Trevino last appeared in a game.

Kyle Higashioka, traded to the Padres in the Juan Soto deal, is gone. Ben Rortvedt assumed Trevino’s responsibilities as Gerrit Cole’s de facto personal catcher, helping the ace close out a Cy Young season. Carlos Narvaez and Agustin Ramirez, two players without major league experience, have been placed on the 40-man roster. Ben Rice, another youngster, has emerged on the farm, and the Yankees have also inked some depth to minor league deals.

And then there is the catcher who could share the most playing time with Trevino this season: Austin Wells.

A top prospect, Wells earned a promotion at the end of last season as the Yankees turned their attention toward the future. Considered a bat-first prospect and poor receiver, the 2020 first-round pick impressed behind the plate before making strides at it after a slow start. While Wells only hit .229 over 19 games, the lefty-swinger batted .355 with four home runs and nine RBI over his last eight appearances.

All the while, he endeared himself to Yankees pitchers with his game-calling and planning.

“My biggest takeaway is that I’d say it’s the same game really no matter the level,” Wells, speaking at the autograph event, said of his intro to the majors. “So just getting adjusted to the extra-curricular stuff, more fans, bigger stadiums. I think that was great for me to be able to do that in September so I can hit the ground running this year.”

Boone repeatedly offered rave reviews of Wells, stating that he “probably surpassed our expectations” on defense. At the very end of the season, the skipper said that Wells will “very much” be in the mix to win the starting job this spring.

With that said, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Wells and Trevino split playing time somewhat evenly this year, assuming both stay healthy. Trevino is still the superior defender, a valued veteran, and will surely return to being Cole’s default batterymate. Wells, meanwhile, offers pop from the left side, giving Boone some lineup flexibility.

Rortvedt could also factor in, but he is a light hitter who is out of minor league options. His name has come up in trade rumors this offseason, and he could be dealt by the time rosters start to crunch at the end of camp. For now, he’s a good Cole insurance policy in case Trevino suffers a setback.

Wells did not catch Cole last season.

An early arrival to Tampa, Wells said he has not been told what to expect as far as his role or playing time goes. This winter, he has focused on improving his swing decisions and learning the Yankees’ new pitchers.

“He’s done a phenomenal job in preparation for this year,” Trevino said. “Just watching what he’s been doing in the offseason, calling back and forth, seeing what his thoughts are, he’s done a good job. He’s gonna continue to do that.”

Wells believes 2024 will be a “great year for the pitching staff.” He’s not the first Yankee to express confidence in the team’s arms, but the rotation has a few concerns. Three-fifths of the group — Carlos Rodón, Nestor Cortes and newcomer Marcus Stroman — missed notable time with injuries last year. Rodón and Cortes pitched poorly when they were on the mound.

The Yankees’ aspirations are largely dependent on those two rebounding. Stroman, meanwhile, was the club’s most notable pitching acquisition after missing out on starters at the top of the market.

Trevino has already started to do his homework on Stroman, a sinkerballer who adds some variety to the rotation. That prep included conversations with players who have caught the righty in the past.

“They’ve given me some good information,” Trevino said, declining to name names. “But watching his film and seeing what he likes to do, I think it’s gonna be a good little combo. I’m excited.”

Wells also noted that it’s “amazing” to add a star like Soto. While the rookie mentioned that it “sucks” to see some of his friends traded — pitchers Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito and Randy Vásquez also went to San Diego, while Greg Weissert and Richard Fitts were traded for Alex Verdugo — he and Trevino are excited about the moves the Yankees made.

“We’re gonna be a good team this year,” Trevino insisted. “Bringing in talent like that, bringing in some gamers, man, guys that love to play the game. Guys that play the game hard-nosed, it’s gonna be good.”

Added Wells: “We’re just trying to build for success this year and hopefully win a World Series.”

The team is acquiring Caleb Ferguson from the Dodgers, a source confirmed to the Daily News. The deal was first reported by MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, who added that the recently-claimed Matt Gage is part of Los Angeles’ return.

The Yankees later announced that Christian Zazueta is also in the deal. The 19-year-old spent the last two seasons pitching in the Dominican Summer League, where he recorded a 4.54 ERA.

The Dodgers also have an agreement with in-house free agent reliever Ryan Brasier, per multiple reports.

This marks the second time this offseason that the Yankees have added a southpaw from the Dodgers’ bullpen, as they previously traded for Victor González. Both can take on Peralta’s former responsibilities, as he bolted for San Diego in free agency last week. Other lefty relievers on the Yankees’ 40-man roster include Nick Ramirez and Matt Krook.

Ferguson, a five-year pro, becomes the most experienced left-hander in the Yankees’ pen, as he owns a 3.43 ERA over 207.1 career innings. That number shrinks to 2.85 when looking at Ferguson’s stats since 2020.

Ferguson also has a 0.00 ERA over eight postseason appearances.

The 27-year-old, who missed the 2021 season due to Tommy John surgery, recorded a 3.43 ERA over a career-high 68 games and 60.1 innings last season.

Ferguson struck out 25.9% of the batters he faced in 2023 while walking 8.5%. Like other Yankees relievers, he has a knack for inducing groundballs. He did so at a 49.1% clip last season. Ferguson is also good at missing barrels, as he ranked in the 97th percentile in that category last year.

Ferguson is slated to be a free agent next offseason. He avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.4 million deal with the Dodgers in January.

With Ferguson joining the fray, the Yankees’ top bullpen options now include him, González, closer Clay Holmes, Tommy Kahnle, Jonathan Loáisiga, Ian Hamilton and Luke Weaver. Scott Effross’ timeline is unclear following Tommy John surgery, but he would be a key cog once cleared as well.

Other candidates for bullpen work include Ramirez, Krook, Ron Marinaccio, Cody Morris and Cody Poteet. Starting pitching prospects Will Warren and Clayton Beeter could factor in as well.

Gone was the beard that once covered his face with the Red Sox. After being traded in December, Verdugo had to shave in accordance with the Yankees’ grooming policy.

“I actually really like it,” he said. “It feels like a fresh start, and I feel like a kid again.”

While all new Yankees must adhere to the rules, Verdugo is not the first to undergo a significant makeover after transitioning from Boston to the Bronx. Johnny Damon famously had to chop off his long locks when he signed with the Yankees before the 2006 season.

After four years of tormenting the Bombers – including during the infamous 2004 ALCS – Damon switched sides. Though he wasn’t necessarily looking to.

“Well, at least he got traded,” Damon, referring to Verdugo, said over the weekend at Pinstripe Pride, an autograph signing at New Jersey’s American Dream mall. “I was a free agent and a lot of Red Sox fans were unhappy. I wasn’t happy that the Red Sox didn’t try to bring me back, but it’s a tough move.”

Damon reasoned that the oft-injured Jacoby Ellsbury likely had more trouble making the same shift, as he had only played for the Red Sox before signing with the Yankees in 2013. The pinstripers were Damon’s fourth team, and he had already been in the majors for over a decade.

He understood the business side of the game.

“It’s a little bit easier, but it’s still hard,” Damon said. “I was a fan favorite up in Boston, and coming to New York, it’s tough.

“At least the Yankee fans respected the way I play the game. So when they got me, they knew what I was going to bring to the table. I always like to tell people I’ve been loved and hated everywhere I’ve been, and I’m doing okay right now. It took years, but I’m doing okay now.”

While Damon, a curse-breaker with the Red Sox, was beloved there, Verdugo’s time in Boston ended on a sour note.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora benched the 27-year-old on two separate occasions last year, once for failing to hustle and once for arriving late to the ballpark. Timeliness had been an issue for Verdugo during his early days with the Dodgers, too.

During his introductory Zoom call, Verdugo took a not-so-subtle shot at Cora while discussing the reprimands and praising Aaron Boone’s reputation for standing by his players.

“I think just instead of airing people out, have their backs,” Verdugo said without mentioning Cora. “I’m really excited for this fresh start and just to kind of get with the guys and really just change the narrative. Go out there, play hard, work hard and just have fun. That’s the biggest thing.”

Damon said that Verdugo should be fine in New York. An impending free agent fresh off a league-average season, the lefty-swinger should certainly be motivated.

“Just don’t pay attention to anything,” Damon advised.

It turns out the two-time champion has taken the same approach to the Yankees’ offseason. While Damon seemed aware of Verdugo’s familiar journey, the 18-year veteran had to be told that the Yankees also acquired Juan Soto shortly after trading for Verdugo.

“Oh! Okay, all right. Thank you filling me in,” said Damon, who focuses more on football and soccer – as well as his eight kids – this time of year.

But the former speedster went on to say that Soto is “an absolute beast.” Like Verdugo, Damon is looking forward to watching Soto’s first – and possibly only – season in pinstripes.

“He’s going to run into 40 home runs,” Damon predicted. “So don’t be surprised if he is just that stud that we all know he is. Very happy for him. I wanted him to join the Yankees years ago, but we know how this business works. And now the Yankees have him. He’s going to be fantastic.

“I will pay a little more attention during the course of the season.”

The 22-year-old was with Kyle Higashioka in Arizona when the Yankees traded the veteran catcher, Michael King, Jhony Brito, Randy Vásquez and Drew Thorpe to San Diego in the Juan Soto deal. Volpe called the moment “bittersweet,” but not unfamiliar, as he’s seen the Yankees trade plenty of friends while climbing the organization’s ranks the last few years.

“Just one of those places you’ll never forget where you were, how you found out, stuff like that,” Volpe recalled Saturday at Pinstripe Pride, an autograph signing at the American Dream mall in New Jersey. “But for better or worse over the last couple of years, I’ve kind of been in that situation with guys I care about a lot.”

But, Volpe, added, “at the end of the day, it’s great opportunities for everyone. Going forward, I know I’m really excited.”

With the addition of Soto and others, Volpe believes the Yankees can rebound in 2024 after finishing fourth last season. Better health, even on a marginal scale, would also help.

So would a sophomore surge from Volpe.

While plenty went well for the neophyte in 2023 — Volpe became the first Yankees rookie to record a 20-20 season and win a Gold Glove — his performance was rather uneven. Among the most glaring statistics on the first row of his baseball card: a .209 average, a .283 OBP, an 81 OPS+ and a 52:167 walk-to-strikeout ratio over 159 games.

“It’s so impressive that he won the Gold Glove despite having ups and downs at the plate,” said one scout, noting that a rookie could have easily let his frustrations hurt his defense. Still, the Yankees would have liked more offense from Volpe, who always demonstrated a sharp eye as a prospect but only played in 21 Triple-A games in 2022 before winning the shortstop job last spring.

At the Winter Meetings in December, Aaron Boone said that the ability to control the strike zone is in Volpe’s DNA.

“That’s an area where he’s gotta improve,” the manager acknowledged, adding that he believes Volpe will. “Hopefully we see those improvements this year.”

Boone went on to say that Volpe will have to learn to adapt at the plate as pitchers exploit his weaknesses, but that’s true of any big leaguer. Volpe had solid months in June and August last year, but it didn’t take long for opponents to adjust each time.

“Anthony’s makeup, intelligence and ability will allow him to do that,” the skipper said.

Volpe also led the Yankees in games played last season, the longest campaign of his baseball life. He downplayed concerns of fatigue at the end of the year, but the final month was also his worst.

On Saturday, Volpe declined to get into specifics when asked what he’s been working on this offseason.

“Everything,” he said. “I obviously learned a ton last year about everything. So we’ve been going to work.

“Just different things I felt like I did well and didn’t do well with consistency and stuff like that. Trying to use all the resources and the organization, everyone helping out to help everyone improve.”

Asked if he felt he needed to change his swing, Volpe didn’t answer directly.

“I think just taking some of the strengths of my game and trying to make those more consistent,” he replied. “With that, ironing out some of the things that didn’t set me up for as much success as I expect.”

In Year 2, Volpe will not be afforded the same learning curve that he was graded on as a rookie. Perhaps a player his age would get more leeway in a different situation, but this will be a must-win season for the Yankees with Soto in his walk year and Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole another year older but still in their primes.

It seems like the need for urgency is understood, as Volpe, Judge and other key cogs have already spent time working out in Tampa. Pitchers and catchers must report by Feb. 14, while position players have to be there by Feb. 19.

“We’ve all been down there for probably about a month now,” Volpe said of a sizeable group. “So everyone’s primed up, ready to go. We want to hit the ground running.”

The move demonstrated that the young team — in the midst of being sold — is all in and ready to defend its American League East title. The Yankees, meanwhile, now have one extra arm to worry about in their own division as they try to rebound from a fourth-place finish in 2023.

“That could be a little bit of a problem,” Aaron Boone said Saturday during Pinstripe Pride, an autograph signing at New Jersey’s American Dream mall. “That was my first reaction. Obviously, an amazing pitcher going to a great team. We’ll see a lot of ’em and look forward to the opportunity competing against the best.”

Burnes, acquired for DL Hall, Joey Ortiz and a competitive balance pick, owns a 2.86 ERA since 2020 and ended up with a 3.39 mark last year. The 29-year-old is scheduled to hit free agency after the season, so he may not have many chances to torment the Yankees and could even become a target again after rumors linked the two parties this offseason.

For now, Burnes gives the Orioles a Cy Young winner of their own, someone who can go toe to toe with Gerrit Cole, who won the award this past season.

“I’m sure that’ll happen at some point,” Boone said of the potential matchup. “You never know how the schedule falls. He pitched late in the season against us and pitched really well in the Bronx against us, so hopefully we can find our way against him too a little bit.”

Indeed, Burnes dominated the Yankees when Milwaukee visited New York at the end of the 2023 campaign. The three-time All-Star, dueling against Cole, held the Bombers hitless for eight scoreless innings while striking out seven on Sept. 10. Cole threw seven blank innings himself and the Yankees managed to win in extra innings, but Burnes had no problem with the pinstripers in his only career start against them.

This year, Burnes will have to face a Yankees lineup that has added Juan Soto, along with some balance. If Soto, Aaron Judge and other hitters stay healthy, the Yankees should pose more of a threat to the right-hander and the Orioles this season.

Of course, the Yankees will need their own rotation to be effective and healthy as well.

Cole, Carlos Rodón, Nestor Cortes, Marcus Stroman and Clarke Schmidt currently make up the Yankees’ projected rotation. Two-thirds of that group — Rodón, Cortes and Stroman — missed notable time last year with injuries. Rodón and Cortes weren’t effective on the rare occasions that they pitched.

Still, Boone is confident that his rotation can succeed if it stays off the shelf.

“With health, I think we’re gonna be really good,” Boone said. “But it’s early February, so we got a long ways to go. I’m excited about some of the depth that we’ve replenished, but also guys that are pushing up. I think there’s gonna be some people that surprise there. But I’m really excited about some of the guys, especially Carlos and Nestor coming off injury-riddled seasons. I’m excited about the winters those guys are having and where they’re at. Obviously, bringing in Marcus. So we feel like it has a chance to be really good, but we gotta go make it happen.”

When it comes to rotation depth, the Yankees do have several options they can turn to if needed. They include Will Warren, Clayton Beeter, Chase Hampton, Luis Gil, Yoendrys Gómez, Luke Weaver, Cody Poteet and Cody Morris.

The team will play two exhibition games against the Diablos Rojos del México at Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium in Mexico City on March 24 and 25, a source confirmed. Puro Beisbol’s Fernando Ballesteros first reported the news.

The Yankees have their last two spring training games scheduled against the Pirates and Mets in Florida on those dates. Those games will go on as planned, the team announced. Meanwhile, ticket sale information for the games in Mexico City will be provided at a later date through the Diablos Rojos.

The Yankees open their season in Houston on March 28.

The Yankees and Diablos Rojos own the most championships in their respective leagues. The Yanks have 27 titles, while the Diablos Rojos have won 16 in the Mexican Baseball League.

While it’s too soon to know who will represent the Yankees against the Diablos Rojos, the club has a few major leaguers with Mexican roots. The group includes reliever Victor González, outfielder Alex Verdugo and catcher Jose Trevino.

The Yankees have not played in Mexico City since 1968. Back then, Mickey Mantle and company visited for a two-game exhibition series of their own against the Diablos Rojos. The two teams split the set.