Paul Goldschmidt expects return to Yankees lineup on Saturday
TAMPA — Paul Goldschmidt was not in the Yankees lineup on Friday as originally expected, but he's not worried yet. The veteran baseman said he expects to return to game action on Saturday on Friday morning. “We talked about giving it another day,” Goldschmidt said before exercising at Stein Brenner Field. “My back is basically […]
Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt may be put on IL to start season
SARASOTA, Fla. — Clark Schmidt may actually be healthy to start the season, but he still appears likely to land on the list of injured by day one with an inadequate accumulation case. The Yankees right-hander threw two innings of live batting practice on Thursday afternoon at Stein Brenner Field, and managed it without any […]
Jasson Dominguez is finally figuring out left field for Yankees
SARASOTA, Fla. — Jackson Dominguez's first week of Grapefruitreug's game on the left field this spring produced plenty of noise. since then? Mainly cricket. For Dominguez, it's a good thing as it helped him to settle in that position and answer one of the biggest questions of the spring. With the regular season beginning, he […]
Carlos Carrasco strengthens case to make Yankees rotation
TAMPA – A lot had to happen to Carlos Carrasco to get the chance to get the Yankees out of camp. But it wouldn't have been a problem if the veteran right-hander didn't put together a spring where there was just one start so far. Carrasco, who turned 38 on Friday, scored a spot in […]
Ben Rice’s red-hot Yankees spring continues with fifth homer
Clearwater, Fla. — Cordy Bellinger hit the ball Wednesday. And it wasn't yet the most impressive ball that the Yankee hit at BayCare Ballpark. It belonged to Ben Rice. Ben Rice came out of the bat at 110.3 mph, smoking an offering from Taiwan Walker for his fifth home run in the spring. “[Rice is] […]
J.C. Escarra can’t believe his ‘surreal’ Yankees moment could soon be here
Clearwater, FL – JC Eskara can't lie. As much as he is trying to do, he can't help but think about what next week has for him. A few days of the 29-year-old's powerful camp have mostly locked in the work of a backup catcher, even if the decision hasn't been official yet. “I'm trying […]
Clarke Schmidt questionable for Yankees’ Opening Day roster after shoulder fatigue scare
TAMPA — Clark Schmidt bouncing off Monday's bullpen session, but he may not be ready to start the season on time. The Yankees plan on Tuesday is to throw a live batting practice on Thursday with Schmidt, who was injured from the scheduled start due to shoulder fatigue on Monday. Even if that worked, he […]
Mets’ Pete Alonso pulling for former teammate Dom Smith in Yankees roster battle
Port St. Lucy – It's been a while since Dom Smith and Pete Alonso, who have hit the league since leaving the Mets in 2022, have played. But now, Smith is about to win a roster with the Crosstown Yankees, with some coming out indefinitely with Giancarlo Stanton injured both elbows, so Smith could be […]
Yankees’ lefty-heavy lineup presents potentially odd problems
Tampa – Can the Yankees be left-handed too? Aaron Judge and Austin Wells both said “a great question,” and suggested yes, especially since Aaron Boone was thinking of a late game match. That's one reason why Dominique Smith has a difficult lane against his first day's roster spot despite the strong spring. Coach James Rousson […]
Max Fried says he had ‘gut feeling’ Yankees were right choice for him
TAMPA – In another world, Max Fried could have been on the mound at Stein Brenner Field as the Red Sox on Tuesday, pitching with the Yankees multiple times over the next seven years. The reality is that the left-hander wore pinstripes and mowed the Red Sox on his penultimate spring outing. Freed had seen […]