Ahead of their Spring Training opener on February 20, the New York Yankees have announced their starting pitcher. Elmer Rodriguez will be the first Yankees pitcher to start this season as he kicks things off against the Baltimore Orioles.
Aaron Judge did not hide his feelings about the New York Yankees’ quiet offseason. Speaking Monday at the team’s Spring Training complex in Tampa after the first full-squad workout, the captain admitted it was “brutal” at times watching other clubs make moves while New York waited.
Players switching between the New York Yankees and New York Mets is nothing new. Every time they do so, it feeds the flames of a historic baseball rivalry.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Spring training is in full swing for the New York Yankees. They are preparing for their first spring training games this upcoming weekend, and despite a slow off-season, which frustrated Aaron Judge, there is hope in the clubhouse that the Yanks can make a run in 2026.
When a 22-year-old pitching prospect sits down the reigning AL MVP on three straight pitches, you pay attention. When that final pitch is a 102.6 mph fastball that makes Aaron Judge look foolish, you start imagining October.
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The Yankees had serious bullpen issues in 2025, which mostly stemmed from the fact that Devin Williams had far and away the worst year of his career after he was acquired from the Brewers for Caleb Durbin and Nestor Cortes in the offseason.
Spring training positional battles are storied Florida/Arizona traditions, but as of now, the Yankees don’t have many significant battles to play out in camp.
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New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge readily admitted that it was "brutal" to wait on his team to make some transactions this offseason. The three-time and reigning American League Most Valuable Player had his first media availability of spring training Monday in Tampa.
Aaron Judge did not hide his initial frustration with the New York Yankees’ relatively quiet offseason. The three-time AL MVP kept things candid on Monday as he fielded questions from reporters to open spring training.
The New York Yankees are running it back with a similar group for the upcoming MLB season, a decision that has frustrated some fans after the team suffered an early playoff exit in 2025.
The New York Yankees return to action this week, as the team opens spring training with an afternoon matchup against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. It certainly doesn’t bring with it the same importance as Opening Day, but it’s an exciting day for MLB fans nonetheless.
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Anthony Volpe is entering a crucial year in terms of retaining the New York Yankees’ starting shortstop gig long-term. However, he must first get over his shoulder injury and get back on the diamond.
The Yankees aren’t even a week into spring training, and Carlos Lagrange is already making Aaron Judge look foolish. On Monday, the 6-foot-7 right-hander struck out the three-time AL MVP in three pitches during live batting practice, capping the at-bat with a 102.6 mph fastball that had Judge swinging through air.
Despite having a fairly quiet offseason, the New York Yankees are still one of the best teams in the American League, at least when healthy. Their offense, which ranked first in MLB in slugging, OPS, and home runs last season, carries a lot of star power in players like Aaron Judge, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Giancarlo Stanton, and Ben Rice.