The last major personnel decision on the Yankees' 2016 roster was decided Friday, when manager Joe Girardi named CC Sabathia his No. 5 starter.

The move was not a surprise, considering Sabathia's stature as a former ace, and an 11-time Opening Day starter. It would have been more surprising if he had not won the job. But what was unusual was GM Brian Cashman's saying Sabathia had the job on a provisional basis.

"It was not an easy decision, to be honest,'' Cashman said. "But ultimately, we decided that CC's got it for now.''