The Yankees were aware of Ben Rortvedts prior to acquiring the catcher from the Twins.He had it coming in, Yankees GM Brian Cashman said Monday. We were aware that he had a very light oblique strain that was resolving, and it's still resolving. He didn't reinjure it in camp, but Carlos Gonzalez Jersey he did have it. With Opening Day on April 7, Cashman didnt rule Mark Reynolds Jersey out the po sibility of Rortvedt beginning the season on the injured list. Acquired alongside Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the swap that sent Gary Snchez and Gio Urshela to Minnesota, Rordvedt first joined New York on March 13.He already had limited time to learn a new pitching staff after MLBs lockout shortened spring training. Now Rortvedts injury serves as another obstacle. I mean, it's an oblique strain. It's gonna take time, Cashman said. So is there enough time to get it out of the way before Opening Day, which means also getting him Daniel Castro Jersey prepared properly? I don't know yet Jonathan Lucroy Jersey .READ: Scroll to ContinueWith Snchez gone, the plan was for Rortvedt and Kyle Higashioka to form a defensively sound tandem behind home plate. However, there is now a chance that Rortvedt wont start the season with New York. Cashman mentioned non-roster invitees Rob Brantly and Max McDowell as po sible internal replacements. Rodolfo Durn and David Freitas are two other catchers in camp. Brantly appeared in six games Adam Ottavino Jersey for the Yankees last season.We don't have to make that backup decision yet. If we're forced to, then well currently go from within, Cashman said. But we'll see. It's too early to make that call.MORE: