Yankees’ Aaron Boone doesn’t hide his thoughts on robot umpires
Northport, Fla. – Until more than a week of automated ball strike system (ABS) experiments, Aaron Boone is not a fan. The oldest baseball in the major leagues uses the ABS Challenge System (providing two challenges per game to review the ball or strike call) – The regular season is next year, but teams will […]
Paul Goldschmidt adjusting to new-look Yankees infield
TAMPA – After the worst season of his major league career, Paul Goldschmidt has continued some of his approach work this spring, closing 2024 with a positive note. The 37-year-old can't afford to do so, especially after what was particularly rough in the first five months of the regular season at the plate. But his […]
Oswaldo Cabrera looks to have edge in Yankees’ third-base battle
Northport, Florida – and there were two. DJ lemahieu will need to need two batting this spring to get injured again, so the Yankees' three-base competition realistically leads to Oswald Cabrera and Oswald Peraza. But with just three weeks left in camp, it appears that Cabrera has an inner lane to win the majority of […]
Yankees could need another early jolt from Marcus Stroman
Northport, Fla. — For the first time since the spot was opened for him in the Yankees rotation, Marcus Stromann scored the mound on Sunday. It hasn't changed much in Stroman's mind. The veteran right-hander arrived at camp last month and declared he was a starter. This remains true and will likely remain that way […]
Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu in disbelief after latest injury: ‘Sick joke’
TAMPA – DJ lemahieu stood in front of his locker Sunday as he had dealt with his latest injury as he had more time than he cares. He still had an MRI exam with the left calf that kicked him out of his first spring training game on Saturday, but he said it was still […]
Yankees’ Jake Cousins says it would be ‘cool’ if QB cousin Kirk played for Giants or Jets
TAMPA – My cousin met his family again on Saturday at Yankee Camp. Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins came to Steinbrenner Field to visit his relatives and Yankees bailout Jake Cousins. Quarterback Needy's giants and Jets can use something like Kirk Cousins, but it remains to be seen whether the Falcons will cut this offseason before […]
Yankees’ George Lombard Jr. shows he also can hit for power
TAMPA — The Yankees spent their first few weeks on George Lombard Jr.'s makeup, work ethic and defense. The top infield prospect then came out on Saturday to peek at his offensive potential. Lombard continued his fantastic camp in the 2023 first round pick, 9-3, beating the Astros at Stein Brenner Field on Saturday, 9-3, […]
Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu tweaks calf during spring training debut
Tampa – DJ lemahieu is hurt again – this time after just one spring training game. The 36-year-old, who has frequently relied on foot and other lower body injuries for the past three years, suffered a left calf injury after just two at-bats in his Grapefruitreeg debut with the Astros at Stein Brenner Field on […]
Yankees’ Austin Wells blasts home run as team tests lineup options
TAMPA – Manager Aaron Boone says he can imagine the “number” of in-house hitters who will become the Yankees' lead hitter this year. On Friday, Austin Wells received the first crack in his first blow and counted it. With the untraditional option to emerge as the first batter, Wells only needed two pitches to claim […]
Yankees’ Gerrit Cole shows off new weapon in solid first spring start
Tampa – Gerit Cole's Night Words: Change. A year after he began his first spring start before his elbows began barking, Cole's arms and elbows felt that he had changed enough to start a few months of saga. “I always feel different [than this time last year]Cole said after his first Grapefruitreeg outing on Friday. […]