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Yankees' Cade Winquest Fights for Opening Day Roster Spot

3/6/2026

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Cade Winquest, a Yankees reliever, aims for a spot on the Opening Day roster as the team's first Rule 5 pick since 2011.
He must stay on the major league roster all season or return to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Despite a 5.79 ERA in limited spring training appearances, manager Aaron Boone sees potential in Winquest's fastball and curveball.
Winquest recognizes the mental challenges of the reliever role and is motivated by the Yankees' interest since the 2022 draft.

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Story summary

Cade Winquest, a Yankees reliever, aims for a spot on the Opening Day roster as the team's first Rule 5 pick since 2011.
He must stay on the major league roster all season or return to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Despite a 5.79 ERA in limited spring training appearances, manager Aaron Boone sees potential in Winquest's fastball and curveball.
Winquest recognizes the mental challenges of the reliever role and is motivated by the Yankees' interest since the 2022 draft.