New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi has an idea of what roles certain players will fill next season and there is no controversy surrounding where slugger Alex Rodriguez will play.

A-Rod will strictly be a designated hitter in 2016, according to Girardi, who appeared on YES Network on Monday.

Rodriguez, a former shortstop who converted to third base when he joined the Yankees in 2004, made just six appearances for the team at a position other than DH last season.

The 40-year-old, three-time MVP hit .250/.356/.486 with 33 home runs and 86 RBIs for the Yankees after missing all of 2014 due to his involvement in the Biogenesis scandal.

Girardi also said that newly acquired flame-thrower Aroldis Chapman would enter spring training as the team's closer, while offseason acquisition Aaron Hicks would play four-to-five times a week in the team's outfield.