Holmes has gotten praise from his team for being one of the first players to report to camp, weeks before pitchers and catchers had to. As a result of his preparation, he got started the Mets' Grapefruit League opener, where he threw three perfect innings.

TAMPA, Fla. – With Yankees ace Gerrit Cole out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery earlier in the week, lefthander Carlos Rodon will get the Opening Day nod for the Yankees on March 27. Manager Aaron Boone made the announcement before Friday night’s Grapefruit League game against the Phillies at Steinbrenner Field.

Left-hander Carlos Rodon was tabbed as the New York Yankees' Opening Day starter Friday by manager Aaron Boone.

The New York Yankees have announced their Opening Day starter, as manager Aaron Boone told the media Friday that left-hander

LAKELAND, Fla. — Yankees manager Aaron Boone has made up his mind on an Opening Day starter to replace injured ace Gerrit Cole. “I’ll have it for you tomorrow,” Boone said before Thursday’s Yankees-Tigers’ spring training game.

The Yankees will be without planned-on designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton for the foreseeable due to torn tendons in both his elbows. So for Opening Day and potentially a while beyond, New York manager will have to write a different name into the DH slot on the lineup card.

The Yankees lost Gerrit Cole for the season and Luis Gil is out for at least three months. Clarke Schmidt is injured, too. The Mets are currently without Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas in addition to multiple bullpen injuries.