Brian Cashman gives State of Yankees address before start of season
Tampa – As the clock is engraved at Yankee Camp, the first day's roster begins to take shape. Carlos Carrasco will be that. Clark Schmidt and Ian Hamilton don't. Giancarlo Stanton is not yet close to joining it, but it may include players or two currently in another camp. “Work in progress,” general manager Brian […]
Paul Goldschmidt gets look as Yankees’ leadoff hitter against lefties
TAMPA – Finally, the Yankees finally faced a left-handed starter on Saturday. This was accompanied by Paul Goldschmidt's debut as a leadoff hitter. And it wasn't just about hitting him. Aaron Boone has been messing around with the idea of using right-handed hit Goldschmidt as a leadoff man against a left-handed starter during the regular […]
Juan Soto reveals that Yankees were original favorites over Mets in free agency sweepstakes
The Mets have won the battle for Juan Soto this past offseason, offering more insight into why Soto made the decision to choose Queens over the Bronx. in Sports Illustration Storythe outfielder praised Mets owner Steve Cohen. He created a family-friendly atmosphere not only for his financial mass but for the entire organization. Soto also […]
J.C. Escarra makes Yankees’ Opening Day roster
Tampa – JC Escala's long journey from Uber Driver to Big League has been officially completed. The Yankees told Eskara on Saturday that they were making their team as backup catchers and set up the 29-year-old to make their MLB debut in the coming weeks. Eskara played for four different independent league teams in 2022 […]
Yankees’ Carlos Rodón closes out spring training in style
Lakeland, Fla. – Compared to his fellow starters and his last two springs, Carlos Rodon's camp was rather boring. That's not necessarily a bad thing, given some of the turbulence around him and during his own tenure as a Yankee. However, after Rodon made his final spring start with a 4-0 victory over the Yankees […]
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] […]