NEW YORK YANKEES PLAYER NEWS

Williams earned the save Thursday after giving up one run on two hits and a walk in the ninth inning to close out a 4-2 win versus the Brewers. He struck out two.

Wells went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk during Thursday's 4-2 win against the Brewers.

Rodon (1-0) earned the win Thursday versus Milwaukee, striking out seven and giving up one run on four hits and two walks over 5.1 innings.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that Schmidt (shoulder) is expected to rejoin the rotation "in the middle of the month," Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that Matzek (oblique) is trending toward returning from the injured list in April, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that Hamilton (infection) is expected to return in early April, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

The Yankees placed Cousins (forearm) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.

The Yankees selected Reyes' contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that Stanton (elbows/calf) has resumed swinging a bat but has "still got a ways to go" before he returns, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.

Rice will start at designated hitter and bat eighth in Thursday's opener versus the Brewers.

The Yankees placed Effross (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

The Yankees placed Schmidt (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

The Yankees placed Loaisiga (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

The Yankees placed LeMahieu (calf) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Stanton (elbows) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

The Yankees placed Hamilton on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a viral illness.

The Yankees placed Brubaker (ribs) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

The Yankees placed Beeter on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to right shoulder impingement syndrome.

The Yankees optioned De Los Santos to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.

Manager Aaron Boone announced Tuesday that Rice will be included on the Yankees' Opening Day roster, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

Manager Aaron Boone announced Tuesday that Dominguez will be included on the Yankees' Opening Day roster, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on the Talkin' Yanks podcast by Jomboy Media on Tuesday that Wells will be the team's leadoff hitter Opening Day versus Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta.

Peraza appears to have been surpassed by Pablo Reyes on the Yankees' depth chart and is on the outside looking in for an Opening Day roster spot, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Reyes appears to have surpassed Oswald Peraza on the Yankees' depth chart and is a "strong candidate" to make the team's Opening Day roster, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Leiter (back) struck out the side in his lone inning of relief in Saturday's 8-7 Grapefruit League loss to the Phillies.

The Yankees placed Gil (lat) on the 60-day injured list Monday.

Fried completed 5.1 innings in a Grapefruit League game against Tampa Bay on Sunday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four batters.

Yarbrough agreed to a one-year contract with the Yankees on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.