Yankees reliever Ian Hamilton has sights set on Opening Day
TAMPA – While the Yankees are scrambling to block the hole in their injuries while they begin spinning, the bullpen looks brighter as Ian Hamilton shows progress as the first day approaches. Righty Reliever threw his first live batting practice in Thursday's spring after contracting the infection early in camp, which slowed the build-up to […]
J.C. Escarra strengthening case for Yankees’ backup catching job
LAKELAND, Fla. – The competition isn't over, but JC Eskara has a very strong bid for the Yankees backup catcher job. The 29-year-old stepped into veteran Alex Jackson to camp as Eskara had already fallen below the 40-man roster. I walked into Ben Rice, who probably had no reputation behind the plates Eskara has. (Rice […]
Why Yankees are putting up with Jasson Domínguez’s left field adventures
LAKELAND, Fla. — This is why the Yankees are experimenting with Jackson Dominguez. Just like last fall, there were some adventures in the field on the left this spring. He is a natural centre fielder, learning new positions, moving forward with more lessons and turning 22 last month. The Yankees' hopes bats are worth the […]
What may have been behind Everson Pereira’s Yankees demotion
TAMPA — Given Giancarlo Stanton's uncertainty, the top prospects, who were considered to be capable of breaking the Yankees and camp, have once again been pushed a bit into the background. After a 9-1 loss to the Pirates at Recom Park on Tuesday, the Yankees have surprisingly chosen Everson Pereira for Triple A Scranton/Wilkes Barre. […]
Yankees’ stock plummets after nightmare Gerrit Cole injury
Gambling content 21+. New York Post is eligible to take the affiliate committee if you sign up through the link. Read the Editing Standards for more information. The New York Yankees panic button time is approaching. During the nightmare spring training, the Yankees had lower World Series odds, including bombers star Gerit Cole, Giancarlo Stanton […]
How Yankees fared against Paul Skenes in spring training test
BREDENTON, Fla. — Despite the low atmosphere of spring training, the Yankees managed to get some cracks at Paul Skens Tuesday afternoon, but he was as solid as those who aren't facing him would expect. “He has a lot, lot, lots of talent,” said Everson Pereira, who didn't play Skens last year due to injuries. […]
Cam Schlittler eager to prove himself in Yankees rotation chance
BREDENTON, Fla. — Given the situation within the Yankees pitching staff, it's a priority for teams to keep an eye on just about every starter they have in spring training. Even after Cam Schlittler's tough outing against the pirates who brought the 9-1 Yankees defeat at Recom Park on Tuesday, the right-hander looks like someone […]
Narrowing down Yankees’ Opening Day starter choices
Tampa – Add another quirk to the quirky Yankees rotation. Without their first starter, their second starter probably wouldn't move forward in order. Max Fried, who signed a $218 million deal this offseason, is probably not the Yankees' first day starter. Freed is scheduled to start on Thursday, and will likely start again with Grapefruitreug. […]
Brian Cashman can’t sugarcoat Yankees reality that comes with Gerrit Cole void
TAMPA – What is the Yankees going to do in the wake of the worst-case scenario where Ace's elbow was opened for surgery to knock him out for at least a year? Perhaps there is no major one right away. With Gerrit Cole undergoing Tommy John surgery, Brian Cashman signaled that due to the season […]
How Max Fried is approaching Yankees ace role after Gerrit Cole injury
Tampa – Max Fried knows who he is and who he is. He may have won the title of “Ace,” but his identity remains the same. “I have to be fried,” he said on the morning on the left Tuesday morning. “You can't try and fill other people's shoes.” Max's friend is currently the ace […]