Yankees’ Carlos Rodon thinks he has key to rediscovering talent
TAMPA — Carlos Rodon’s body received a lot of attention early in spring training after he reported to camp feeling noticeably better. But the Yankees left-handed pitcher isn’t just looking better, he’s also getting better, especially with the way he moves on the mound, and that could be one of the keys to unlocking his […]
Yankees’ Aaron Judge could finally get his wish of batting third
TAMPA — After years of nagging Aaron Boone about wanting to hit triples, Aaron Judge may be able to get his way more regularly this season. On former hitting coach Sean Casey’s podcast “Sean Casey’s Mayor’s Office,” Judge said that he would like to play No. 3 next to Juan Soto in the Yankees’ batting […]
Nestor Cortes, shoulder feeling good as he builds up Yankees workload
TAMPA — Nestor Cortez started racking up frequent flier miles to finally overcome his shoulder problems. The Yankees’ left-hander may not have fully recovered from the rotator cuff injury that derailed last year’s season, but he is feeling good in the first week of spring training thanks to a change in his offseason rehab plan. […]
Yankees’ Will Warren and Chase Hampton showing promise
TAMPA — Two of the most interesting freshmen in the Yankees’ starting lineup provided flashes of what may be a not-so-distant future Friday. Will Warren and Chase Hampton took live batting practice in the background with an interested audience that included several Yankees executives and coaches. Will Warren of the Yankees pitches in a mock […]
Austin Wells’ defense needs to justify spot in Yankees’ lineup
TAMPA — Reputations are hard to shake. In spring training last season, Mets officials claimed that both internal data and visual inspections showed Francisco Alvarez to be a more than capable catcher. But a group of talent evaluators who began accumulating input from Rookie Ball in 2019 disagreed. Alvarez at the time was not only […]
Bet on the Orioles, fade the Yankees in AL East
Commercial content. Over 21 years old. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edits this content. Remember mid-July last year? At the time, the entire AL East was outperforming the Cleveland Guardians, who were then the AL Central leaders. The Baltimore Orioles stole the division lead from the Tampa […]
Gerrit Cole challenges Yankees teammates to stay healthy
TAMPA — The best season of Gerrit Cole’s career turned into the Yankees’ worst season in 32 years. And while Cole is grateful for the Cy Young Award he won after posting a 2.63 ERA with 222 strikeouts in 209 innings, he still wants to win the World Series. The Yankees may need to take […]
Brian Cashman still ‘open-minded’ about Yankees adding more talent
TAMPA — Brian Cashman continues to make phone calls, but it remains to be seen whether that will lead to a call to add talent to the Yankees’ roster before Opening Day. “We never dropped the pencil,” Cashman said Thursday. “If there is a way to improve the club, we will always remain open to […]
Yankees, Gleyber Torres haven’t had any contract extension talks
TAMPA — Gleyber Torres is entering what could be his final year as a Yankee, but there has been no talk of keeping him in the Bronx. Manager Brian Cashman said Thursday that the Yankees are not currently negotiating an extension with Torres. “He’s our second baseman this year,” Cashman said. “We haven’t discussed anything […]
Yankees ignoring glaring DJ LeMahieu concerns in major risk
TAMPA — This is a quiz. So put on your thinking cap. Which of the following two quotes did Aaron Boone say about DJ LeMahieu on Wednesday, pitcher and catcher report day? A) “To me, he’s more explosive in the batting cage. It’s very noticeable. I felt like he started working on some things in […]