New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, of Japan, delivers during a simulated game Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, in Tampa, Fla.Chris O'Meara/The Associated Press
Masahiro Tanaka is lined up to start the Yankees' opener against Toronto on April 6, which would end CC Sabathia's streak of six straight opening-day starts for New York.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi says Sabathia's next exhibition start is Saturday, which lines up the 34-year old left-hander to face the Blue Jays on April 8.
Sabathia is coming back from season-ending knee surgery in July. He has 11 opening-days starts overall.
Tanaka is starting his second season with New York.