It’s again the hot-button topic with Thibodeau, who has always eschewed load management while elevating his teams to regular-season heights above expectations.
Now, nearly 16 months later and in the wake of 4 Nations, the question is whether he is an automatic to be one of eight defensemen selected for the 2026 United States Olympic Team.
The Yankees moved on from Anthony Rizzo over the winter, but the former All-Star first baseman still is looking for work as spring-training games have commenced.
Devin Williams spoke to Hal Steinbrenner and Brian Cashman last week to voice his preference for keeping his beard, but didn’t think anything would come of it.