Trevor Bauer pitching for Mexican team vs. Yankees searching for MLB return
Trevor Bauer will return to the mound against an MLB team…but he’ll be pitching for a Mexican League team. The 2020 National League Cy Young Award winner announced on Bauer, who is looking to return to the major leagues for the first time in three years, is scheduled to pitch in five more games with […]
Non-roster invitee Kevin Smith has a big day at the plate for Yankees
Items to watch for Sunday’s Yankees’ Grapefruit League game: sent by kevin Kevin Smith, a non-roster infielder competing for a spot on the bench as a reserve shortstop, made a fielding error in the first inning of the game, which the Yankees lost 12-6, but he was 3-for-3 with a three-run triple. Red Sox in […]
Yankees’ Will Warren impresses in ‘sharp’ audition for rotation spot after rocky start
FORT MYERS, Fla. — In a perfect world, Will Warren would have shown the Yankees what he’s made of without running away from Sunday’s first inning. But that’s the position Warren found himself in, and the young right-hander made a strong impression anyway as he continued to make a case to fill Gerrit Cole’s spot […]
Yankees’ Kevin Smith, Jahmai Jones top candidates for reserve infield spot
TAMPA — The Yankees have one infield spot left unfilled, but DJ LeMahieu, who was injured late in camp and received a negative X-ray after taking a ball to his leg on Saturday, will have one more open if he doesn’t recover in time. An infield position may become available. That means players like Kevin […]
Yankees to immortalize Seinfeld’s George Costanza with bobblehead giveaway
The New York Yankees’ most famous traveling assistant is finally getting the recognition he deserves. George Costanza, the raging, neurotic and paranoid character played by actor Jason Alexander in the classic 1990s TV hit Seinfeld, will receive a bobblehead figure in his likeness. I was forced to do so. Yankees celebrate “Seinfeld Night” on July […]
Spencer Jones blasts two homers in Yankees’ Spring Breakout Game
TAMPA — After some passionate fans gathered at Steinbrenner Field to watch the Yankees’ 2-hour, 56-minute victory over the Blue Jays in the Grapefruit League, there was a roughly 45-minute break before the field was filled with the top teams. They were prepared for a showdown between them. Outlook. Spencer Jones rewarded the few who […]
Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton rips first homer of spring training
Notable items from Saturday’s Yankees’ Grapefruit League game: Wonderful Giancarlo Stanton hit his first home run of the spring with a 116 mph bullet to left-center field off Blue Jays right-hander Paolo Espino in the Yankees’ 10-9 victory at Steinbrenner Field. Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run home run in the Yankees’ 10-9 victory over the […]
Luis Gil may fill Yankees rotation spot amid Gerrit Cole injury
TAMPA — Lewis Gil was optioned out of camp on March 3, a deal that made sense given his potential for slow growth following Tommy John surgery. But a lot has changed over the past two weeks, with Gerrit Cole’s injury opening up a rotation spot and Gill showing some of the most viable players […]
Yankees facing these roster questions as season approaches
TAMPA — With just over a week until camp ends, the Yankees’ roster is still in development. Of course, there’s a race for a fifth starter and a few bullpen spots. However, the club probably has too many catchers, so it’s doubtful there’s any hope for backup infielder Brian Cashman & Co. Yankees catcher Jose […]
Joe Torre dons Yankees’ full uniform for first time in years
TAMPA — There was another nostalgic scene at Steinbrenner Field on Friday. He returned to Yankees camp wearing a Yankees uniform for the first time since Joe Torre stepped down as manager after the 2007 season. Torre arrived at the request of Aaron Boone, who called recently while the 83-year-old was at Dodgers camp in […]