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The Yankees rallied to beat the Astros 5-4 on Opening Day.

This week we get into the weeds on where the captain could eventually play and muse on the offseason class that never developed.

Los Angeles has spent $1.4 billion on five key players.

Opening Day has arrived; Yankees trade for "security blanket"; positional projections favor New York; why a Gumby deal never came together

Jon Berti could be at third base for the banged-up Yankees in their opener against Houston on Thursday after New York acquired the infielder as part of a three-team trade with Miami and Tampa Bay. New York sent catcher Ben Rortvedt to the Tampa Bay Rays and minor league outfielder Juan Cruz to the Marlins, while outfielder Shane Sasaki moved from the Rays to Miami.

HOUSTON — Jon Berti could be at third base for the banged-up Yankees in their opener against Houston today after New York acquired the infielder as part of a three-team trade with Miami and Tampa Bay.

Jon Berti could be at third base in the banged-up Yankees’ opener at Houston after New York agreed to acquire the infielder as part of a three-team trade with Miami and Tampa Bay. New York agreed to send catcher Ben Rortvedt to the Tampa Bay Rays and minor league outfielder Juan Cruz to the Marlins, while outfielder Shane Sasaki would move from the Rays to Miami. The 34-year-old Berti could fill in at third base while DJ LeMahieu is on the injured list because of a bone bruise in his right...

The Yankees needed some help in the infield and they got a useful, versatile player in Berti.

Your Thursday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.

Let the games begin!