C.C Sabathia was named the Yankees' fifth starter Friday, meaning that Nova will start the season in the bullpen, Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York reports.

C.C Sabathia was named the Yankees' fifth starter Friday, meaning that Nova will start the season in the bullpen, Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York reports.

Analysis:

Although Nova had a solid spring, working a 4.13 ERA over 24 innings that was better than Sabathia's, Nova will be used out of the bullpen for at least the beginning of the season. Nova figures to serve in a long relief role, but is unlikely to get enough work to be a viable fantasy asset unless he rejoins the starting rotation down the line.