TAMPA, Fla. — The two former National League MVPs that joined the Yankees will be in pinstripes for Friday’s first Grapefruit League game. Cody Bellinger is batting second and starting in right with first baseman Paul Goldschmidt right behind him in the three hole for a 1:05 p.m., game at Steinbrenner Field against the Tampa Bay Rays.

The reigning AL MVP, Yankees' slugger Aaron Judge isn't likely to find his way into the club's spring training lineup until Feb. 28 or March 1.

Aaron Judge has played in the Yankees’ first home Grapefruit League game in each of the past four years. Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features,