With the season opener approaching, New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman opened up about finding a replacement for Aaron Judge's teammate. There’s a great deal of anticipation surrounding the New York Yankees as they prepare for the season opener with a revamped roster.

This time of year, very little is available,” Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday, when his ace, Gerrit Cole, was scheduled for Tommy John surgery. “Normally the more significant opportunities don’t exist until the trade deadline.

Clarke Schmidt, who saw his schedule delayed by a cranky back, made his spring debut against the Orioles on Tuesday. He wasn’t overly sharp, tallying four hits, three earned runs, a homer, one walk, four strikeouts and 38 pitches over 1.2 innings in a 6-2 loss.