The Yankees haven't made an official announcement, but Phil Hughes has locked up a spot in the team's starting rotation, according to a source.
The source said "it would be a shock" if the right-hander wasn't one of New York's starters when the season begins.
Hughes has put together an impressive spring after a disastrous 2011 season.
"I've done everything I can do," he said. "Whatever direction they want to go in, it's their call. I feel like right now, I'm doing everything I can to make that decision as hard as possible. That's all I really wanted to do."
The 25-year-old has been slugging it out with Ivan Nova, Michael Pineda and Freddy Garcia for the final three spots in the rotation.
Source: Hughes Has Wrapped Up Spot In Rotation