Yankee outfielder Jon Weber is red hot this spring. Joe Girardi is aware and has him starting in right field today against the Astros. As Sweeny Murti noted, Weber hits left-handed. That will hurt his chances of making the club because the Yankees are looking for a right-handed hitter to come off the bench.
Today’s full lineup:
Brett Gardner CF
Nick Johnson DH
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Marcus Thames LF
Jon Weber RF
Ramiro Pena SS
Mike Rivera C
RHP Alfredo Aceves
Backups:
- Dustin Moseley, Boone Logan Mark Melancon, John Van Benschoten, Jonathan Ortiz and Craig Heyer.
- C Francisco Cervelli, 1B David Winfree, 2B Eduardo Nunez, SS Kevin Russo, 3B Jorge Vazquez, LF Colin Curtis, CF Greg Golson, RF Reid Gorecki, DH Jamie Hoffmann
