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Eric Chavez will return to the Yankees, pending a physical, which barring injuries has the Yankees 25-man roster set for Opening Day. An early projection:

Staring Lineup
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Robinson Cano 2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Nick Swisher RF
Raul Ibanez DH
Russell Martin C
Brett Gardner LF

Bench
Andruw Jones
Francisco Cervelli
Eric Chavez
Eduardo Nunez

Rotation
CC Sabathia
Ivan Nova
Hiroki Kuroda
Michael Pineda
*Phil Hughes

Bullpen
Mariano Rivera
David Robertson
Rafael Soriano
Cory Wade
Boone Logan
*Freddy Garcia

On the outside
**Russell Branyan
**Bill Hall
Chris Dickerson
Austin Romine
Cesar Cabral
Jorge Vazquez
**Clay Rapada
*Manny Delcarmen

This leaves just one roster opening. Joe Girardi has long preferred a second left-hander, which gives Cabral, a Rule 5 pick, or Rapada a shot to make the team with a strong camp. If neither produce and/or Hall shows something, the Yankees could take 11 pitchers north and use Hall as a super utility player.

*Competing for fifth spot in rotation
**Non-roster invitee

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