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Fried's final spring tuneup wasn't perfect, and that was perfect for him

March 19, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. -- There was no ceremonial reveal when Max Fried learned he would be making his first Opening Day start as a member of the Yankees -- just a pitcher and his manager in a windowless office, huddled over a calendar. “It was just going through my schedule, like,

Yankees make 'difficult decision' to send Lagrange to Minor League camp

Top pitching prospect leaves big league club convinced he can make an impact later this year
March 19, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. -- No one turned more heads in Yankees camp than Carlos Lagrange, a flame-throwing right-hander whose triple-digit fastball and knee-buckling secondary pitches drew attention from even the club’s most experienced veterans. Lagrange’s performance sparked internal debate, too, as officials wrestled with having the club’s top pitching prospect break

Judge at No. 2 in first Hitter Power Rankings of 2026 season

March 19, 2026

Many of the best hitters on Earth have already taken their cuts this year in games that matter, thanks to the World Baseball Classic. You had Aaron Judge going deep for Team USA, Shohei Ohtani launching a grand slam at Tokyo Dome for Japan, Juan Soto crushing a run rule

8 nasty pitches that illustrate Lagrange's dominance this spring

March 19, 2026

Carlos Lagrange has been a sight to behold this spring. His numbers speak for themselves -- he’s recorded a 0.66 ERA with 13 strikeouts and only six hits allowed over 13 2/3 innings. What’s more important, though, is how the 6-foot-7 righty has looked on the mound: utterly dominant with

Cole tested early, completes scoreless frame in return from Tommy John

March 18, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – Cam Schlittler and Carlos Rodón were mid-conversation with a couple of visitors early on Wednesday morning when Gerrit Cole approached, his game face already applied as he changed into a hooded sweatshirt and shorts. “Hey Gerrit. You excited?” Schlittler said. “Big day.”

Drafting the 2026 World Series favorites, from 1 to 30

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With the glorious World Baseball Classic in the rearview mirror and the 2026 Major League Baseball season just days away from getting started, it’s time for MLB.com’s Will Leitch and Mike Petriello to get together for their annual World Series draft. From 1-30, Mike and Will choose teams based only

Latest Yankees injuries and transactions

March 19, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Yankees injury news and transactions.

Yankees' Lagrange wows again with 4 scoreless innings vs. Red Sox

March 18, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – Carlos Lagrange didn’t wait for the interpreter to finish. Asked if he believed his spring performance proves that he’s ready for the big leagues, the Yankees’ top pitching prospect nodded and said: “Yeah.”

Netflix wants you to be a part of Opening Night ... here's how

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March 19, 2026

If you’ve ever wanted to be a part of Opening Day festivities, Netflix has the perfect opportunity for you.

Prospects we're excited to watch in Spring Breakout -- one from each team

March 18, 2026

Fifty-four members from MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 are scheduled to play in the third edition of Spring Breakout, including shortstops Konnor Griffin (Pirates, No. 1), Jesús Made (Brewers, No. 3), Leo De Vries (Athletics, No. 4), JJ Wetherholt (Cardinals, No. 5), Colt Emerson (Mariners, No. 9) and outfielder Max Clark

No offense, Captain: With Classic title on line, Cabrera puts country first

March 18, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – The count ran full on Aaron Judge in the sixth inning Tuesday, the potential tying run at the plate as Team USA tried to wrestle back momentum from Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final. Surrounded by friends and family on a couch some 285 miles from

Here's the Yankees' Spring Breakout roster (Sat., 6:30 p.m. ET)

March 18, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – George Lombard Jr.'s time as a big leaguer is still on the horizon, but flashes of his immense potential were on full display during Grapefruit League play prior to his reassignment to Minor League camp. MLB's No. 32 prospect collected three extra-base hits, six walks and six

Escarra displays his power, hose and ... wait, HOW many bottles of cologne?

March 17, 2026

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – There’s the old adage that if you look good, you play good. For Yankees catcher J.C. Escarra, it’s also about smelling good.

5 observations as Yankees Spring Training draws near a close

March 16, 2026

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The prospects with the most interesting Statcast data this spring

March 17, 2026

You're about to see the most exciting prospects in baseball take the field during Spring Breakout this week -- but a lot of those prospects have already been putting on a showcase this spring. And with Statcast tracking now available for all 30 teams' Spring Training ballparks, it's easier than

Struggling Gil still looking for 'next level of electricity' with fastball

March 15, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – Luis Gil’s 12th pitch sailed over the wall in left-center field, tagged by Spencer Torkelson for a three-run homer. The rest of his Grapefruit League start against the Tigers didn’t look – or sound – much better. Tagged for seven loud runs in the Yankees’ 12-1 Grapefruit

Robbed of potential HR, Judge flashes his own gems on 'D' as USA tops DR to reach Classic final

March 16, 2026

MIAMI – The game met the hype. And the Americans met the moment. In a semifinals matchup rife with many of baseball’s biggest names and a game rife with the kind of tension that makes the sport great, Team USA outlasted the Dominican Republic, 2-1, on Sunday night at loanDepot

Prospect Kilby hoping to keep surprising people in 1st full pro season

March 15, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – It’s a known part of the Yankees' prospect culture: Just because you were scouted and signed by the organization does not mean you’ll play for the team in New York. For a team always trying to win, and willing to bring in whatever big leaguers necessary to

Rodón feeling good, but there's no rush -- Yanks have it covered

March 14, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. -- A few hours before a sold-out crowd watched Max Fried’s latest Opening Day tuneup in New York's 6-4 loss to the Phillies on Saturday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field, many of those same fans piled into the bleachers on the other side of the Yankees’ complex

Yankees Magazine: Fantasy camp

At Yankees Fantasy Camp, former Bombers take fans on a fantastic voyage that emphasizes the true spirit of baseball
March 16, 2026

If you had to choose a single word to describe Scott Burrows, you couldn’t do any better than “Australian.” Everything about the guy screams it, in a way that towers over any other attribute you see upon meeting him. He’s incredibly tall, but stature has nothing on his big, jovial

Here's a fresh look at the Yankees' 2026 Opening Day roster

March 12, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. – There are fewer than two weeks remaining before the Yankees will assemble on the first-base line at Oracle Park in San Francisco, set to begin the 2026 Major League season on Opening Night against the Giants. Most of the roster calls seem decided at this stage –

Bednar escapes jam as USA holds off Canada in quarterfinals

March 14, 2026

HOUSTON – Team USA has definitely “punched its ticket” this time. And it’s a ticket to a real heavyweight bout. After a tumultuous couple of days emanating from a regrettable MLB Network interview segment for manager Mark DeRosa and a lamentable loss to upstart Italy, the American dream in this

Grichuk's history of mashing lefties gives him clear path to roster spot

March 13, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- You hear it constantly as teams evaluate players this time of year: Spring Training is far more about the process than on-field results. That, of course, applies to some players more than others -- but it's particularly true in the case of Randal Grichuk.