Five Yankees Who Need A Good Spring Training

Jun 22, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Adam Warren (43) delivers a pitch during the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Baltimore Orioles won 8-0. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

P- Adam Warren

Warren got his first major taste of the big leagues in 2014 and became a huge part of the bullpen. He went 3-6 with a 2.97 ERA and was at times the seventh inning reliever. He pitched 78.2 innings and struck out 76, while giving up 63 hits.

Warren even saw an uptick in his velocity. Per Fangraphs, he got his fastball up to 94. With all the depth the Yankees have in the bullpen, the question is what is he? Is he a starter or a reliever?

Warren hasn’t been a full-time starter since 2012 in the minors. His stats weren’t overwhelming, going 7-8 with a 3.71 ERA and only striking out 107 in 152.2 innings. Warren is a different guy who throws harder.

Warren was told to come into spring training preparing to be a starter. The Yankees kept Chris Capuano for next season and Ivan Nova is supposed to come back in May or June.  What if Warren does well in Spring as a starter? Can he take over for Capuano and force him to go to the bullpen? Can Warren show he was more of the pitcher from the first two months, than the middle of the season?