DJ LeMahieu has ‘lost a lot of sleep’ over Yankees injury nightmare
Tampa – DJ lemahieu went this offseason for two months without swinging the bat. It was the longest time he remembered going without picking up the bat, but the 36-year-old tried anything in his career to make him completely healthy again. And while the Yankees infielder felt good when he started shaking again in January, […]
Jaason Dominguez impressing with homer, work ethic with Yankees
Tampa – Jasson Dominguez's quest to win the Yankees' left field job began with style. On the first day of full squad training, you'll need more than a home run in live batting practice to lock your first role, but Dominguez took Carlos Rodon deeper from the right on Monday to make him a chance […]
Aaron Judge won’t let the Yankees forget World Series sting
TAMPA – Judge Aaron thought the postseason wasn't feeling bad. The Yankees then reached the World Series in 2024, using fuel for the terrifying 2023 season. It took a step forward, not a good emotional department. “To lose it after you reach the dance is definitely much worse than not even going in,” the judge […]
Giancarlo Stanton’s Yankees return a mystery after ominous injury comments
Tampa – Giancarlo Stanton hasn't waved bats in 3-4 weeks, but still can't be seen when he does so again. The Yankees' slugger hitters arrived at camp, the equivalent of tennis elbows on both sides. He said he played for last season (including the Monster Postseason) before rekindling in the offseason. The club wants to […]
Yankees’ Austin Wells taking time before swinging in spring training
TAMPA – Austin Wells stepped into batter boxes on multiple occasions for live batting practice during the first week of camp. He hasn't waved bats yet. The Yankees catcher who swings in an indoor cage on Sunday said the decision has nothing to do with the injury and he is “not ready yet.” “I was […]
Giancarlo Stanton’s Opening Day availability uncertain for Yankees
TAMPA – Giancarlo Stanton's October heroic became an even more impressive Sunday when Aaron Boone revealed he was injured at the time. The only problem is that a few months later, the Yankees slugger still deals with this issue and starts spring training from behind. Stanton is equivalent to tennis elbows on both elbows, and […]
Yankees can thank Max Fried’s former Red Sox ‘baseball mentor’ for nasty curve ball
TAMPA – The Yankees have a former Red Sox who appreciate the new left-handed bread and butter pitch. Max Fried learned curveball from his “baseball coach” Reggie Smith when he was a child attending the longtime outfielder baseball academy in California. That's a big reason why Freed landed an eight-year, $218 million contract with the […]
Yankees’ Devin Williams opens up about his ‘Airbender’ pitch
Tampa – Devin Williams is used to it all. “It's usually the first question people ask me – or the only question,” he said with a laugh. So, in a clubhouse full of new teammates and coaches, Williams has already handed out a fair bit of questions about the very unique and nasty pitch, which […]
Yankees’ Tyler Matzek has already proved nothing is insurmountable
TAMPA – Gerit Cole was preparing for the season and threw a bullpen to UC-Irvine and added a professional scout to his ledger. Cole has known Tyler Matzek for a long time. Posting his name, Cole notes that Matzek was a young man from Orange County and attacked him twice in high school. Now he […]
J.C. Escarra’s journey from Uber driver to Yankees roster chance
It's not possible. Because JC Escala was washed away after five minor league seasons with the Orioles. They drafted him to No. 458 in 2017 and quickly took his catching gear. He hit .223 in 2021 as the first base move between Double-A and Triple-A, and on April 6, 2022, Baltimore released him. He signed […]