Vrieling hasn't made a Grapefruit League appearance and isn't expected to pitch Wednesday either, but his inclusion on the lineup card as an extra arm is an indication that he's fully healthy again as the start of the 2024 minor-league season approaches. The 23-year-old right-hander has yet to make his minor-league debut since being selected by the Yankees with the 100th overall pick in the 2022 First-Year Player Draft. He spent the entire 2023 season on Single-A Tampa's 60-day injured list with an elbow injury before he posted a 5.06 ERA and 1.59 WHIP in 10.2 innings over five starts in the Arizona Fall League.

His velocity was down this spring, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Vrieling sidelined for a lengthy period of time, and surgery could be on the table. The 22-year-old righty pitched primarily as a reliever in college, and the Yankees had him add 20 pounds of strength during the offseason with the plan to build him up as a starter.