6 Yankees to watch as spring training officially opens

Jayne Kamin-Oncea | USA TODAY SportsYankees spring training is here and with it comes six weeks of anticipation. How will the latest lineup of Bronx Bombers look in the quest for their 28th World Series championship?

Needless to say, New York’s expectations for 2023 are sky high. The Yankees won 99 games and the AL East before being swept out of the ALCS by the rival Astros. This year truly does feel like World Series or bust, and they re-signed new team captain Aaron Judge to a record contract to prove it.

But spring training is also a time for scouting some new faces. This could be anyone from prospects to new free agents to even non-roster invitees. In typical Yankees fashion, the team has…