Jasson Dominguez has a tough challenge ahead to secure a spot on the Yankees’ roster.
TAMPA Last season, when Jasson Dominguez had to sit out, the Yankees had the option to send him to Triple-A. But, Brian Cashman admitted over the winter that he thought it wouldn’t be fair to do so. After all, the outfielders still had roles to fill as the team sought a playoff spot. Now, as […]
Gerrit Cole resembles a ‘Cy Young pitcher’ as he accomplishes another goal for the Yankees
TAMPA — Cole’s Progress Post-Surgery At 35, Gerrit Cole has made some changes—there’s a bit more facial hair, his delivery looks slightly different, and he’s had his ulnar collateral ligament surgically reconstructed. On Friday, he stepped onto the bullpen mound at Steinbrenner Field and appeared quite much like the Gerrit Cole fans remember, as he […]
Gerrit Cole of the Yankees reveals adjusted pitching technique in first spring practice session
TAMPA — Gerrit Cole’s Windup Gets a Revamp When Gerrit Cole steps back on the major league mound, he’s making some noticeable changes to his windup. In his first bullpen session of spring training, Cole introduced a new technique where he lifts his hands above his head, as opposed to the closer position he used […]
Rafael Montero is joining the Yankees on a minor league contract.
TAMPA — Yankees Update on Bullpen Additions The Yankees are making a noteworthy addition to their spring training bullpen competition. They have finalized a minor league contract with Rafael Montero, as confirmed by Jon Heyman. Montero will participate in major league spring training to see if he can secure a spot. According to Joel Sherman, […]
Max Fried’s disappointing performance in the ALDS shaped his offseason with the Yankees.
Tampa: Max Fried’s First Season Reflection Max Fried’s first season with the Yankees was, for the most part, quite successful. However, the way it ended—getting crushed by the Blue Jays—has lingered in Fried’s mind since. It’s been tough to move past that, especially after an early playoff exit. “You try to push it aside, you […]
Aaron Boone is not limiting the Yankees’ ability to challenge in the new ABS era — for now.
TAMPA — Yankees to Experiment with Pitching Strategies For now, the Yankees are prepared to explore pitching in various positions with the newly introduced automatic ball-strike system (ABS). This spring, they’ll test out ABS in a Grapefruit League game, but it won’t officially come into play until the regular season kicks off. As a result, […]
Aaron Boone shows indifference to Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s comment about the Yankees
TAMPA — IKF’s Comments Create Waves I guess IKF is stirring the pot again, huh? That seems to be the sentiment, especially regarding Aaron Boone’s reaction to Isaiah Kiner-Falefa’s recent remarks about the Blue Jays viewing the Yankees as a tougher team than the Red Sox during last year’s ALDS. But Boone seemed pretty disinclined […]
Yankees understand that repeating last year’s approach won’t alter their main objective
TAMPA — Spring Training Kickoff The first day of spring training isn’t just about baseball; it feels like a family reunion. Wednesday at Steinbrenner Field had that vibe, even if many position players were still across the street in the player development facility, set to report over the weekend. Fans might be feeling frustrated with […]
Yankees suggest positive outlook for Gerrit Cole’s recovery as team remains in good shape
TAMPA — Injury Updates for the Yankees Wednesday brought some disappointing news from Aaron Boone and the Yankees, as coaches from Florida and Arizona reported new injuries at the start of camp. As pitchers, catchers, and other players involved in the World Baseball Classic began arriving for spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Field, Boone […]
Luke Weaver discusses the Yankees bag issue after joining the Mets
Luke Weaver’s Transition to the Mets Luke Weaver hasn’t quite moved on from his past with the Yankees. The former Yankees closer, now with the Mets, stirred some conversation by arriving in Port St. Lucie with a Yankees bag. He clarified that it was just a temporary arrangement from the offseason. “I personally thought it […]