Yankees still have three big roster moves to make this spring

Clint Frazier vs. Tyler Wade

These guys clearly aren’t battling directly for one position on the diamond. Frazier came into Spring Training hoping to take the starting left field job away from Brett Gardner. Nothing about his play so far has shown he’s capable of doing that. That leaves Frazier battling with Wade for the last spot on the roster.

In sharp contrast, Wade is enjoying a terrific start to his Spring Training. He’s hitting .333 in his first six games and even has a home run to his credit. The Yankees don’t necessarily expect him to be a plus hitter moving forward, but they do need him to hit enough to justify some spot starts at the big league level.

Frazier’s big problem here is that he can only play two positions. He’s a decent option in either corner outfield spot, but he can’t do anything outside of that. Unless Frazier goes on a tear before the regular season begins, look for the Yankees to ship him to AAA so he can get consistent at bats.

That makes Wade the winner here. He can play almost anywhere on the diamond other than the catcher spot. He also gives Boone another left-handed bat to work with. Wade can also make an impact late in games as a pinch runner. Versatility should buy him an opportunity to break camp with the big club.