Look out, Ohtani: Jazz aiming to join ultra-exclusive 50-50 company
TAMPA, Fla. -- Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s packing list for Spring Training and the upcoming World Baseball Classic looks a little different than most. The Yankees infielder never travels without his portable studio, allowing the artist known as Prince Jazz to lay down a track whenever inspiration strikes. He’s been busy
Who will take the title in a stacked AL East? Let's discuss
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: The American League East is loaded this year. The Blue Jays had a huge offseason after falling just short in Game 7 of the World Series. The Yankees are running it back, for better or worse, with a team that won 94
Volpe starting to feel like himself again after serious shoulder injury
TAMPA, Fla. -- Anthony Volpe woke up in a New York hospital bed in late October, groggy as the anesthesia faded, when he learned how significant the damage to his left shoulder had been. “I was excited when they showed me how cleaned up and fixed everything was,” Volpe said.
How Judge, all 6-foot-7 of him, plans to maximize new ABS challenge system
TAMPA, Fla. – Aaron Judge didn’t hesitate. Rung up on a third strike during a live batting practice at-bat on Wednesday at George M. Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees captain tapped his helmet to initiate an ABS challenge, a new weapon he might’ve welcomed countless times in recent seasons. Seconds later,
Each team’s top projected player in ’26
Spring Training games are slated to start Friday, meaning MLB’s biggest stars will be back in action. But with so many great talents in the game today, who will be every team’s top player in 2026? To determine that, it’s time to examine the projections from FanGraphs Depth Charts (a
Yankees Mag: How do you quantify Judge's immeasurable worth?
Anthony Rizzo took his place behind the rostrum in late January, flanked by the best baseball players in today’s game. The former first baseman, recently retired and looking trim and happy in his sharp tuxedo, was tasked with presenting the 2025 American League MVP Award to his good friend Aaron
Latest Yankees injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Yankees injury news and transactions.
2 years ago, we predicted each team's top prospect for 2026. How did we do?
Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills. A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,
'Story is still being written': Stanton fueled by fairy-tale ending to his Bronx tale
TAMPA, Fla. – When the Yankees traded for Giancarlo Stanton on a winter afternoon ahead of the 2018 season, it was easy for the slugger to say he would “feel sorry for the baseballs.” Fresh off headlining a Home Run Derby showcase together in Miami, the move paired the National
Judge was anxiously waiting for Yanks to 'go out there and get the right people'
TAMPA, Fla. – If the early portion of the Yankees’ offseason felt like it moved at a snail’s pace, Aaron Judge was right there with you. As months passed and other teams in the American League East created headlines with big-ticket additions, Judge said the wait was "brutal." The captain
Here's a fun fact for one Minor League team in every farm system
Farm systems are huge. In addition to Rookie-level leagues at complexes in the Dominican Republic and the grounds where big league Spring Training camps are held, there are four under-the-lights, ticket-selling affiliates for every single Major League Baseball organization, amounting to 120 Minor League Baseball teams. Many of these teams
Flamethrowing Yanks prospect thrown right into the fire: 'Damn, it's Aaron Judge'
TAMPA, Fla. – Carlos Lagrange knew he’d be on the mound when he walked into George M. Steinbrenner Field on Monday morning, having been told to expect a three-inning live batting practice session. The Yankees’ top pitching prospect (No. 2 overall) didn’t know who he’d be facing. Standing sixty feet
Rice eager to keep learning from mentor Goldschmidt
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Players with the most to prove for each team this spring
Full-squad workouts in Spring Training have begun, and there will be several players looking to prove themselves after injuries, underperformance or other factors put them in a more precarious position than they'd like to be entering the 2026 season.
Odd man out? Domínguez hears the talk, but 'a lot of things can happen'
TAMPA, Fla. – Jasson Domínguez understands there is uncertainty about his role, after Yankees general manager Brian Cashman suggested the switch-hitting outfielder might be best served to begin the season in the Minors. “The Martian” also recognizes how quickly circumstances can change.
Lagrange a towering and tantalizing figure at outset of Yankees camp
TAMPA, Fla. – The bullpen beneath George M. Steinbrenner Field’s right-field stands offered a glimpse of the future on Saturday afternoon, with Carlos Lagrange flashing the electricity that has the Yankees so intrigued. As Lagrange fired pitch after pitch -- including a fastball that has touched 102 mph in games
Can Cashman and Boone prove skeptics wrong in ’26?
The longest current partnership between a GM/head of baseball operations and manager in baseball is the one between Andrew Friedman and Dave Roberts with the Dodgers. Since they got together in 2016, Los Angeles has won nine National League West titles in 10 years, won the World Series three times
Having remastered the mundane, Rodón starts ramping up toward return
TAMPA, Fla. – Chances are, you buttoned your shirt today. Maybe not, depending on your wardrobe, but you know someone who did. At least one Yankees pitcher couldn’t last year.
How does 'The Martian' fit into Yankees' plans for 2026?
TAMPA, Fla. -- When Jasson Domínguez homered on his first swing in a Yankees uniform, taking Justin Verlander deep into the Crawford Boxes back in September 2023, it looked like the start of a lengthy stay in the big leagues. That may still be the case, but entering this spring,
These players could crack next year’s Top 10 lists
There was stiff competition at practically every position for MLB Network’s 2026 Top 10 Right Now lists, but that meant a lot of talented players didn’t make the cut. From top prospects and young players on the rise to stars in need of a rebound to flat-out snubs, plenty of
'He looked like Gerrit Cole': Ace features classic windup in promising session
TAMPA, Fla. -- Gerrit Cole raised both hands over his head, going into a full windup as he rocked and fired from a George M. Steinbrenner Field bullpen mound during Spring Training on Friday afternoon. The resulting motion was classic and deliberate, one the Yankees right-hander says he is considering
Yanks add Montero on Minors deal to join bullpen competition
TAMPA, Fla. -- The Yankees are setting up an open competition for several spots at the back end of their bullpen, bringing in another contender Friday by signing right-hander Rafael Montero to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.
Fried fueled by ALDS loss as he enters Year 2 with Yanks
TAMPA, Fla. -- In Max Fried’s mind, Game 2 of the American League Division Series still hasn’t ended. It followed him through the offseason -- into each weight-room set, every sweat-drenched mound session. It could have been November or December, but the scene replayed the same way: the Blue Jays