Yankees manager Joe Girardi indicated Tuesday that CC Sabathia and Hiroki Kuroda are the only starters locked into rotation spots.
The implication here is that Michael Pineda, Ivan Nova, Phil Hughes and Freddy Garcia will compete for the final three spots. However, we find it highly unlikely that Pineda will begin the year in the minors after being acquired for Jesus Montero and Nova likely has a very solid claim on a spot after winning 16 games last year. Barring something unforeseen, the only real competition will be between Hughes and Garcia for the fifth spot.
Source: lhblogs.com