Yankees commentator questions intense patriotism in World Baseball Classic
Michael Kay Critiques Patriotism in Baseball Classic New York Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay has expressed discomfort with the notion of intertwining patriotism and sports during the World Baseball Classic. Players from Team USA, including stars like Paul Skeens, Bryce Harper, and Aaron Judge, shared their thoughts on the significance of donning the USA uniform. Team […]
J.C. Escarra of the Yankees returns to using the torpedo bat after positive statistics
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Nearly a year back, the torpedo bat took the baseball scene by storm, sparking a whirlwind of excitement and some pretty wild responses along the way. Unlike many fleeting trends, the torpedo bat didn’t really disappear; it just became less talked about. JC Escala experimented with the bat early last season […]
Will Warren of the Yankees keeps up his impressive spring with another good performance
Spring Insights on Will Warren PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Will Warren is finishing a successful spring, but perhaps not with as much fanfare as he deserves. If he can maintain this level of performance into the regular season, it’ll likely be a different story. In his second-to-last Grapefruit League start, Warren showcased his skills once […]
Cam Schlittler set to start his second season in the Yankees rotation
TAMPA — Cam Schlitler’s Spring Practice On Monday morning, Cam Schlitler took the mound at Steinbrenner Field, where the atmosphere was pretty quiet and mostly empty, as he pitched to minor leaguers. If everything goes well, he might find himself facing the Giants in their second game of the season at Oracle Park, a place […]
Brent Headrick is vying for a spot in the Yankees bullpen.
TAMPA — Headrick Secures Spot in Yankees Bullpen As the Yankees approach their westward journey in just a week, Brent Headrick has successfully claimed one of the two final openings in the bullpen. In a recent outing against the Tigers at Steinbrenner Field, the left-handed reliever delivered a scoreless inning with two strikeouts, marking his […]
Luis Gil shines despite a challenging spring as uncertainty surrounds the Yankees’ rotation
TAMPA — The Quest for Lewis Gil in 2024 Continues As the search for Lewis Gil proceeds, there’s still a bit of time left to determine his place, but the Yankees right-hander knows he can’t take too long. In what was nearly his final spring start, Gil had an eventful outing against the Tigers on […]
Carlos Rodon of the Yankees is adapting to a surprising increase in his pitching speed.
TAMPA — Carlos Rodon is puzzled. As he continues to recover from elbow surgery, experimenting with the movement in his left arm, he discovered something interesting: his pitch speed actually increased when he relaxed and stopped pushing himself to throw at maximum effort. This shift in approach became evident during Saturday’s second batting practice of […]
Max Fried shaping the benchmark for the Yankees as he leads the rotation
TAMPA — Max Fried Keeps It Simple Max Fried doesn’t require much fuss as an ace. This spring has been pretty standard for the Yankees, but Fried is quickly finding his place as he prepares for the season opener in San Francisco. With the team anticipating the early return of Carlos Rodon and Gerrit Cole […]
Reasons why Aaron Boone of the Yankees is not a supporter of ABS
NORTH PORT, Fla. — With only a couple of weeks left until the implementation of the Automated Ball Strike System (ABS), Aaron Boone isn’t exactly enthusiastic about it. “I wouldn’t say I like it,” he remarked before the Yankees’ 7-6 spring training defeat against the Braves. “I think today’s umpires are pretty well trained, and […]
Warren’s change on the Yankees’ mound is showing positive results already
Yankees Pitching Dynamics and Spring Training Highlights LAKELAND, Fla. — Jasson Dominguez was well aware he’d be up against Justin Verlander the next day at Joker Merchant Stadium. However, Will Warren discovered this only when he got to the park and spotted the future Hall of Famer getting ready to pitch in the Grapefruit League. […]