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. […]
Michael Kay speaks out on Netflix taking Yankees’ Opening Day from YES
Michael Kay Unhappy with Yankees’ Opening Day Plans Michael Kay is not thrilled about the Yankees’ upcoming opening day. The team is set to face off against the Giants in San Francisco on March 25, with the game streamed exclusively on Netflix during prime time. Kay shared his thoughts on this situation recently. “Honestly, it’s […]
Yankees hope prospect Carlos Lagrange continues to start — for now
TAMPA — Yankees’ Prospect Carlos LaGrange Focused on Starting Role Carlos LaGrange, known for his impressive 162 mph fastball, is expected to find a spot in the Yankees’ bullpen eventually. However, manager Aaron Boone is encouraging the tall right-hander, standing at 6-foot-7, to concentrate on starting for as long as he can. That said, Boone […]
Trent Grisham of the Yankees promises to improve after feeling responsible for the team’s defensive struggles in 2025.
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Trent Grisham’s Offensive and Defensive Performance Trent Grisham had the most productive offensive season of his career last year, yet it was also arguably his weakest defensively. As a result, Grisham has decided to accept the qualifying offer from the Yankees. This gives him the opportunity to demonstrate that his offensive success […]
Warren highlights his development with the Yankees in spring game
CLEARWATER, Fla. Trea Turner swung and missed on a four-seam fastball, followed closely by JT Realmuto, who made his way back to the bench after a 96 mph pitch. Alec Bohm rounded out the inning, striking out but still getting credit for finishing that frame. After taking down the accomplished batting champion and former All-Star, […]
Paul Blackburn demonstrates why he was re-signed by the Yankees: ‘very sharp’
TAMPA — Paul Blackburn Could Be a Bargain Paul Blackburn recently re-signed with the Yankees for one year at $2 million after joining the team in August. In Saturday’s game against the Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field, he pitched four scoreless innings, showcasing flashes of his former All-Star self. At 32, Blackburn has […]