Yankees moving on from A-Rod; 2 players making MLB debuts

NEW YORK (AP) ' The New York Yankees aren't wasting time with a new-look lineup, with Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge called up from the minors and making their major league debuts in Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays.Austin is starting at first base and batting seventh and Judge starts in right field and bats eighth after being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.The moves come a day after Alex Rodriguez played his final game for the Yankees, a 6-3 win over the Rays.An official announcement on Rodriguez is expected later. The Yankees' lineup card lists 26 players, one over the limit. One of the two players is set to replace A-Rod.The 24-year-old Austin is hitting .323 with 13 homers and 49 RBIs in 56 games for the RailRiders. He also plays corner outfield and third. The 24-year-old Judge is hitting .277 with 19 homers and 65 RBIs in 93 games.Join the conversation about this story
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