Austin Wells likely to lead off for Yankees on Opening Day
TAMPA – Aaron Boone wrote Austin Wells' name in the leadoff spot on February 28th. No catchers have gone anywhere since. With each game, it appears that Wells will be leading the way whenever the Yankees host the brewer on the first day of March 27th, and at least whenever they start the season with […]
Clarke Schmidt scratched from start in latest Yankees worry
Tampa – Add Clark Schmidt to the Yankees injury worry list. Already considered to be part of a pair of bodies blowing, Schmidt was scratched from the scheduled start on Monday as he “stings a bit” in his recovery, Aaron Boone said on Sunday. “It's not bouncing as much as he wanted,” Boone told Steinbrenner […]
Yankees’ Carlos Lagrange hits 100 and 101 mph on radar gun
Sarasota, Fla. – The problems weren't over yet, but there was a huge smile on Carlos Lagrange's face. The Yankees pitching prospect had just finished four starts in a spring breakout game against the Orioles' top prospect, during which he consistently unleashed 100 and 101-mile fastballs on the stadium radar gun. Certainly, was there some […]
Will Warren’s calm approach to Yankees’ fifth-starter battle
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Will Warren may say a “day at a time” variation until he turns red, or at least until the Yankees decide if the fifth starter will start the season. There is a good reason for this. Last March, Warren was in the same position he was in now. He was fighting […]
Yankees’ Mark Leiter Jr. deals with back issue in spring training
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — In a perfect world, the Yankees didn't win a bullpen spot this spring due to the healthy top eight relievers. In fact, it appears that there are at least two jobs to win in the last 10 days of camp. The Yankees appear to have six locks in the bullpen. Devin […]
Carlos Carrasco making big push for Yankees’ starting rotation spot
TAMPA – The competition for the final rotation spot is on track as the Yankees camps get worse. Carlos Carrasco and Will Warren weren't in the rotation photo a month ago, but they're pitching as if they wanted to stay in the photo. Carrasco was strong in 3¹/₃ innings on Friday, allowing him to run […]
Opening Day is a preview for what Yankees will have to do all 2025
Tampa – Starting the first day is often an honor, but sometimes a need. Someone has to do that. The most obvious guy is not available, so you cannot leave the mound empty. As the Yankees did in 2007, this is how you can do it – true story – is picked by Joe Torre […]
Yankees reliever Ian Hamilton has sights set on Opening Day
TAMPA – While the Yankees are scrambling to block the hole in their injuries while they begin spinning, the bullpen looks brighter as Ian Hamilton shows progress as the first day approaches. Righty Reliever threw his first live batting practice in Thursday's spring after contracting the infection early in camp, which slowed the build-up to […]
J.C. Escarra strengthening case for Yankees’ backup catching job
LAKELAND, Fla. – The competition isn't over, but JC Eskara has a very strong bid for the Yankees backup catcher job. The 29-year-old stepped into veteran Alex Jackson to camp as Eskara had already fallen below the 40-man roster. I walked into Ben Rice, who probably had no reputation behind the plates Eskara has. (Rice […]
Why Yankees are putting up with Jasson Domínguez’s left field adventures
LAKELAND, Fla. — This is why the Yankees are experimenting with Jackson Dominguez. Just like last fall, there were some adventures in the field on the left this spring. He is a natural centre fielder, learning new positions, moving forward with more lessons and turning 22 last month. The Yankees' hopes bats are worth the […]