Fried's final spring tuneup wasn't perfect, and that was perfect for him
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Yankees' Lagrange wows again with 4 scoreless innings vs. Red Sox
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
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
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
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)
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?
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
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The prospects with the most interesting Statcast data this spring
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.