The Yankees came back from down 0-2 in the ALDS to beat the Indians, and tonight they’re going to open the best-of-seven ALCS against the Astros in Houston. Can’t believe this team made the ALCS. I don’t think anyone saw this coming when Spring Training opened.
Anyway, the two teams had to finalize their ALCS rosters by 10am ET today, and shortly thereafter, they announced their 25-man rosters. Here is the Astros’ roster and here are the 25 players the Yankees will carry in the ALCS:
Pitchers (12)
RHP Dellin Betances
LHP Aroldis Chapman
LHP Jaime Garcia
RHP Sonny Gray
RHP Chad Green
RHP Tommy Kahnle
LHP Jordan Montgomery
RHP David Robertson
LHP CC Sabathia
RHP Luis Severino
RHP Masahiro Tanaka
RHP Adam Warren
Catchers (2)
Austin Romine
Gary Sanchez
Infielders (6)
Greg Bird
Starlin Castro
Todd Frazier
Didi Gregorius
Chase Headley
Ronald Torreyes
Outfielders (4)
Jacoby Ellsbury
Brett Gardner
Aaron Hicks
Aaron Judge
Designated Hitters (1)
Matt Holliday
Same exact roster as the ALDS. No changes at all. I thought maybe the Yankees would drop the 12th pitcher (Garcia? Montgomery?) and get another bat on the bench (Tyler Austin? Clint Frazier? Tyler Wade?), but nope.
I have to think Holliday will start at DH tonight against Keuchel. If you’re not going to start him against a lefty without overpowering velocity, I have no idea what he’s doing on the roster. Holliday hasn’t played since the regular season finale 12 days ago.