Yankees’ Jasson Dominguez focusing on recovery
TAMPA — Jason Dominguez isn’t sure when or where he’ll fit into the Yankees’ outfield later this season. For now, he’s only thinking about recovering from Tommy John surgery and trying to make the most of his time by surrounding himself with former and future major league teammates before entering the regular season. However, he […]
Gerrit Cole won’t be ready for Yankees Opening Day following injury
DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Yankees are still counting on Gerrit Cole. However, no matter what the results of tests on the ace’s right elbow determine, the reality is that a new starting pitcher will be needed for Opening Day. As of Tuesday afternoon, there was no clear update on Cole’s pitching elbow, which required an […]
Aaron Judge may not be ready for Yankees Opening Day
TAMPA — Aaron Judge underwent an MRI on his abdomen Monday that showed no abnormalities, but said he has not yet resumed his swing. Judge added that he doesn’t know when he will play again this spring, but is “pretty confident” he will be ready for the March 28 opener. “I don’t want to speculate,” […]
Gerrit Cole injury scare should spur Yankees into action
TEMPE, Ariz. — At this point, it feels like I’m writing a series instead of one or two stories. No, this is not my first article, nor is it my second, to suggest that the Yankees need to augment, strengthen, improve, or at least extend their talented but thin starting rotation. But it’s definitely the […]
Reliever Cody Morris’ rough Yankees spring isn’t getting any better
The first of many? Roderick Arias, a 19-year-old shortstop prospect who spent last year in the Florida Complex League, got his first hit in major league camp against the Phillies. Arias was signed from the Dominican Republic in 2022 for $4 million. cody morris Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Rough finish Cody Morris, a 27-year-old right-hander […]
Next Yankees pitching wave’s success is silver lining after Gerrit Cole injury concerns
CLEARWATER, Fla. — There will be no replacement for Gerrit Cole, the ace of aces. His arm, the Yankees’ most obvious path to the World Series, required an MRI on his elbow on Monday. But an ominous, dark day for the Yankees included a glimmer of hope for their rotation depth, if not the rotation […]
Yankees’ Jose Trevino makes strong return after injury absences
come back strong After missing the second half of last year with a wrist injury and the first half of spring with a calf issue, Jose Trevino returned to the field and made an immediate impact with a home run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Jose Trevino of the Yankees ran the bases […]
Expected Yankees’ starter Clarke Schmidt testing things out in camp
TAMPA — Clark Schmidt is guaranteed a rotation spot unless a starter like Blake Snell is delayed. That knowledge allows him to test things this spring rather than chasing results. In past years, when competing for roster and rotation spots, Schmidt needed to show promise and promising stats to show the Yankees that he should […]
Yankees’ bats soar with possible Opening Day lineup on display
TAMPA — More or less, this is how it should be. Juan Soto put on a laser show batting performance in front of Aaron Judge. Giancarlo Stanton hit a double. DJ LeMahieu, Gleyber Torres and Anthony Rizzo made solid contact and found holes. In a game that amounted to a rehearsal for Opening Day’s lineup, […]
Yankees’ Jose Trevino set to make spring training debut
TAMPA — Austin Wells wasn’t the only Yankees catcher who had a good day at the plate Saturday. Jose Trevino first underwent surgery on his right wrist that ended the 2023 season, and he has been sidelined since the middle of last year, but he is preparing to make his spring training debut against Atlanta […]