MLB: Spring Training-New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays

New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez (13) works out prior to the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Park. (Kim Klement | USA TODAY Sports)

MIAMI -- Yankees' manager Joe Girardi confirmed the last spot on his 25-man roster to begin the 2016 season, adding right-handed reliever Kirby Yates late Saturday night.

Yates, 29, pitched the last two seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays and this spring didn't allow a run in 7.1 innings.

"He's got experience; he's pitched in high-leverage situations in the big leagues and we really like what he did," Girardi said.

Yates probably would have started the season in Triple-A had righty Bryan Mitchell not fractured his toe earlier in the week, an injury that might require surgery and keep him out three months. Nonetheless, Yates will be traveling north with the team Saturday night.

Here, then, is the Yankees' full 25-man roster to start the 2016 regular season:

Designated hitter

Alex Rodriguez

Infielders

Mark Teixeira (S)

Starlin Castro

Didi Gregorius

Chase Headley (S)

Ronald Torreyes

Dustin Ackley

Outfielders

Jacoby Ellsbury

Brett Gardner

Carlos Beltran (S)

Aaron Hicks (S)

Catchers

Brian McCann

Austin Romine

Starting pitchers

RHP Masahiro Tanaka

RHP Michael Pineda

RHP Nathan Eovaldi

RHP Luis Severino

LHP CC Sabathia

Relief pitchers

LHP Andrew Miller

RHP Dellin Betances

LHP Chasen Shreve

RHP Ivan Nova

RHP Kirby Yates

RHP Johnny Barbato

RHP Luis Cessa

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