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TAMPA, Fla. – The spot was in the center of the Yankees’ dugout at George M. Steinbrenner Field, occupied on Friday afternoon by a bag of balls and some gum. Manager Aaron Boone pointed to it, identifying the exact spot where Cam Schlittler’s competitive nature and confidence first became evident.

TAMPA, Fla. -- Carlos Lagrange’s triple-digit heat is building a growing fan club around Yankees camp this spring, a group that now includes former Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole. “It’s like, silly. I’ve never seen anything like it,” Cole said. “It’s wild. I’m just blown away by the velocity

TAMPA, Fla. – Oswaldo Cabrera remembers lying in a Seattle hospital room last May, looking up to see Aaron Judge sitting in a chair in the corner. Anthony Volpe and manager Aaron Boone also passed through the doorway. More Yankees wanted to, but the hospital’s visitation rules were strict. More

Welcome to Yankee Stadium! If the original structure (1923-2008) was “The House that Ruth Built,” then the present-day facility can easily be referred to as “The House that Jeter Built,” a capper for the Yankees’ dynasty of five World Series championships in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

TAMPA, Fla. – Carlos Lagrange provided a glimpse of the future in the Yankees’ Spring Breakout game a year ago, glancing beyond an outfield wall in Sarasota, Fla., to check the velocity of the fastball he’d just thrown: 100 mph. Lagrange grinned. It was exactly what the young right-hander had

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TAMPA, Fla. – As someone who has spent lots of time facing simulated pitchers on the Yankees’ Trajekt machine, Giancarlo Stanton appreciates the technology of being able to load up any arsenal in the league with a few taps. There’s still no substitute for the real thing.

TAMPA, Fla. – Watch José Caballero for a few innings and it’s easy to see what makes him so valuable. After leading the Major Leagues with 49 stolen bases last season, he has turned aggression into a signature, hunting an edge and daring opponents to do something about it. That’s

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Trent Grisham was shaded in the wrong direction in the second inning on Sunday, scrambling when the Phillies’ Bryson Stott ripped a line drive toward the gap in right-center field. Legs churning, the Yankees center fielder sprinted and made a full-extension dive, robbing an extra-base hit during

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- There has been a lot of buzz about the young pitchers in Yankees camp, with Carlos Lagrange and Elmer Rodríguez garnering headlines. Ben Hess should be “right there with them,” in manager Aaron Boone’s view.

TAMPA, Fla. – The details are fuzzy for Aaron Judge, who can’t pinpoint exactly where he was. But the Yankees’ captain remembers what he felt when Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout to end the 2023 World Baseball Classic. “Now it’s time for us to go out there and change

TAMPA, Fla. – When the Yankees were in Pittsburgh last April, Cody Bellinger pointed to the area near his lower back and upper right hip, attempting to pinpoint the discomfort that was keeping him out of the lineup. “It’s just a little unaligned,” Bellinger said then. “It creates a little

TAMPA, Fla. – In Brian Cashman’s view, the Yankees' pitchers have stood out early in camp. “Young pups” like Carlos Lagrange and Elmer Rodríguez look as advertised, flashing poise and crackling velocity. It has also been “comforting,” Cashman said, to see Gerrit Cole already touching 97 mph against teammates in

TAMPA, Fla. – Gerrit Cole is showcasing a new windup this spring, an over-the-head start to his motion that at once feels new, yet carries a hint of throwback. So far, the results look vintage.

TAMPA, Fla. -- Commuting on Florida’s highways is no vacation. On any given day, Sunshine State motorists deal with traffic-snarling construction, tropical downpours or Disney World-bound tourists who have no idea which exit to take. Now drivers must contend with Spencer Jones’ power, too.

TAMPA, Fla. -- Ryan McMahon stood in front of his locker at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Thursday morning, his bat resting against his left shoulder. Settling into a narrower stance, he whipped a pair of the practice cuts that could define his first full season in pinstripes. Even in

TAMPA, Fla. – The chemistry changed immediately when CC Sabathia first walked into the Yankees’ clubhouse in 2009. Delivering on his reputation as a dominant ace, he also proved to be an exceptional teammate, beginning a ride that concluded with the franchise’s 27th World Series championship. Now Sabathia will have

TAMPA, Fla. – Ryan Weathers wasn’t pleased when the fifth pitch of his Yankees spring debut whistled past his head, a C.J. Abrams liner that nicked the top of his glove. He responded by taking it out on the rest of the Nationals. Clocked as high as 99.8 mph, Weathers

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Ben Rice wants as many at-bats as he can get against left-handed pitching this spring, believing those extra battles will help smooth out a weak spot in his performance thus far. Since reaching the Majors two seasons ago, the 27-year-old Rice has batted .189 (27-for-143) with a

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Each trip to home plate carries a little more edge for Paul Goldschmidt in these early spring games. The veteran isn’t just preparing for a second season in pinstripes; he’s gearing up for another run in red, white and blue. Set to become the first player to

BRADENTON, Fla. – When the Yankees watch George Lombard Jr., they see someone ready to play defense in the big leagues. The Yankees’ top prospect has the arm, instincts and range to prevent runs as a shortstop right now. The Bombers are content to wait on the rest of the

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TAMPA, Fla. – Speed and versatility will probably always be José Caballero’s most recognizable traits, but people around the Yankees have noticed something else during his batting-practice displays: untapped power. With 18 big league homers under his belt, Caballero isn’t about to challenge Aaron Judge for the team lead, but

TAMPA, Fla. – Ringed by chain-link fences, the heart of the Yankees’ batting order put on an impressive show Sunday morning, their deep drives clattering off – and occasionally over – the roof of the team’s Player Development Complex. “I love hitting here,” Cody Bellinger said with a laugh after