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Three Yankees' storylines to follow before Opening Day

While the offseason lull may have been drab by the standards of New York’s fan base, there is excitement building for the “run-it-back Yankees.” Let’s view three storylines to keep an eye on as Opening Day approaches.

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Luis Gil makes strong spring debut, but Mets outflex Yankees

Despite entering spring training as a bit of an odd man out, Luis Gil looked sharp in his first spring start, continuing an early Grapefruit League theme of strong pitching performances.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / February 22

Yankees Biggest Losers From First Two Spring Training Games

One of the biggest thing the New York Yankees are asking out of their players in Spring Training is for consistency. Just two games into their 2026 slate, it's clearly there for some veterans.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 22

The Yankees’ player with most to prove in spring training

When the New York Yankees enter any season, they have their eyes set on winning the World Series title. Spring training is New York’s first step towards that goal and gives the Yankees a strong opportunity to evaluate their roster.

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The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

How many of the 36 MLB pitchers with 2,500 or more strikeouts in the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) can you name in five minutes?

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / February 22

Yankees Pitching Staff Stealing Show in Spring Training

While a ton of attention is on the New York Yankees offense, their pitching staff deserves a ton of credit as well. Time and time again last year, their bullpen blew games late and was one of, if not the biggest issues heading into this season.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

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.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / February 22

Four Early Winners in Yankees Spring Training

The New York Yankees are 1-1 with two very different outcomes to begin this next month and some change of Spring Training. The Yankees were shut out 2-0 by in-division rival Baltimore Orioles, but the bats caught fire against the Detroit Tigers in the 20-3 win.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / February 22

Yankees Social Media Spotlight: Today, we play baseball

Ah, can you hear that? The crack of the bat, the roar of the crowds, the Death Star siren as Cam Schlittler is about to fan yet another batter to end the inning?

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / February 22

Yankees 20-Run Game Proves What Everyone Already Knew

After being shutout in their Spring Training opener, the New York Yankees responded with a 20-run performance against the Detroit Tigers. New York's 17-run victory got started from Paul Goldschmidt who had a two-RBI single in the first inning.

Aaron Judge News / New York Yankees on SI / February 22

Yankees Aaron Judge Ready for WBC after Big Day

Aaron Judge and the long ball go hand in hand. This is why, in the early goings of the spring, nobody is that surprised at the rate he has clobbered baseballs thus far.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 22

Yankees’ 20-3 spring training win over Tigers has MLB world’s attention

The New York Yankees crushed the Detroit Tigers 20-3 in their Grapefruit League opener on Saturday at Steinbrenner Field, catching the MLB world’s attention.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / February 22

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Ryne Duren

The “pitcher with unbelievable stuff, just with no control over where it’s going” is a well known player type in baseball. In fact, the most enduring character from one of the most famous baseball movies — Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn from Major League — is that exact player.

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25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

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Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / February 22

Yankees Top Prospect Gives Glimpse Into the Future

It didn't take long for the floodgates to open in the lopsided exhibition between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers. The downpour of runs began when veteran Paul Goldschmidt drove in two against Keider Montero.

Jazz Chisholm News / Pinstripe Alley / February 22

Jazz Chisholm Jr. offers the Yankees their best option in the leadoff spot

The New York Yankees enter the 2026 season with a plethora of choices to pick for their leadoff spot. That said, one might be tempted to claim this team doesn’t have a prototypical leadoff hitter, but to do so, one would have to determine what makes a prototypical leadoff hitter these days.

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / February 22

Yankees Top Prospect's Swing Draws Shohei Ohtani Comparison

Coming off of a wildly productive minor league campaign in 2025, New York Yankees prospect Spencer Jones has begun spring training with a bang. While facing Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Keider Montero in the bottom of the third inning on Feb.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / February 22

What Yankees pitching prospect will make the biggest impact in 2026?

The Yankees hosted their spring home opener yesterday afternoon, and it was a fun one. Spencer Jones hit a mammoth home run, Aaron Judge already looked

Aaron Judge News / Total Pro Sports / February 22

'We’ve Got A Lot Of Unfinished Business'- Aaron Judge Expects Yankees To Be Stronger From Tough End To 2025 Campaign

The New York Yankees could not defend their American League pennant last year, although they arguably had a stronger roster than the previous campaign.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / February 22

Yankees news: Judge, Jones homer in spring rout

MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: Aaron Judge and Spencer Jones both went deep on Saturday as the Yankees steamrolled the Detroit Tigers 20-3. Jones’ homer was no cheapy, leaving the bat at 111.7 mph and traveling an official 408 feet (though the outfielder chided that metric as conservative).

New York Yankees News / Minor League Baseball on SI / February 21

Yankees Outfield Prospect Demolishes Home Run in First Spring Training At-Bat

New York Yankees fans have grown accustomed to seeing a certain 6-foot-7 outfielder regularly launching home runs over the last several years. But in the Yankees' second spring training game of 2026, one of the team's similarly tall prospects showcased his own power.