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MLB News / Minor League Baseball on SI / February 21

Promising Yankees Arm Strikes Out Orioles' Top Prospect in First Spring Training Game

Spring training games are officially underway, and baseball fans are already getting a look at some big-name prospects in action. The first spring training game of 2026 featured the New York Yankees facing off against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.

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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 / Empire Sports Media / February 21

Yankees beat Tigers as Aaron Judge and Spencer Jones join home run party

The score looked fake. Spring training games aren’t supposed to feel like a beer-league softball box score, yet that’s exactly what Saturday in Tampa turned into when the New York Yankees flattened the Detroit Tigers 20–3.

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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.

Austin Wells News / New York Yankees on SI / February 21

Key Part of Yankees' Austin Well's Game Being Overlooked

When Austin Wells first broke into the league, the thought was that his offense would be his calling card. At least, that was the case when the New York Yankees first called him up in 2023, in a series against the Houston Astros.

Aaron Judge News / ESPN / February 21

Yankees' Judge slugs 2 HRs, 'excited' about WBC

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit two homers in his spring debut on Saturday as he gears up for next month's World Baseball Classic with Team USA.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / February 21

Yankees prospect Spencer Jones draws comparisons to Shohei Ohtani

There are worse players for young MLB hopefuls to emulate than Shohei Ohtani, and one New York Yankees prospect appears to have really taken Ohtani’s methods to heart.

Three Yankees top prospects who may see the majors in 2026

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Jazz Chisholm Jr. wants an absurd contract in free agency

Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s lofty goal for 2026 season could help solve Yankees' problem

The 'Active 200-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / February 21

Jazz Chisholm Jr. wants an absurd contract in free agency

You certainly cannot accuse Jazz Chisholm Jr. of selling himself short.

Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s lofty goal for 2026 season could help solve Yankees' problem

Why Yankees' Ben Rice is poised for a breakout season

Three Yankees top prospects who may see the majors in 2026

The '2024 MLB multi-home run game leaders' quiz

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / February 21

Pressure Mounting for Yankees Championship

The New York Yankees are the winningest team in baseball, with a whopping 27 World Series titles, but that doesn't mean there's no drive to keep winning.

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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.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

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

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / February 21

Three Yankees top prospects who may see the majors in 2026

Here are three New York Yankees prospects to keep an eye on throughout spring training, as they may have a chance to make it to the show in 2026.

MLB offseason grades: How the Dodgers, Yankees and others fared this offseason

Why Yankees' Ben Rice is poised for a breakout season

Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s lofty goal for 2026 season could help solve Yankees' problem

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / February 21

Yankees Prospect Turns Heads in Spring Debut

Elmer Rodríguez was tame velocity-wise for his New York Yankees debut. Tame, by his standards, though, is a little different from what it is for anybody else.

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Gerrit Cole News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 21

What ‘surprised’ Yankees’ Gerrit Cole about facing hitters for 1st time since surgery

The New York Yankees have been patiently waiting for pitcher Gerrit Cole to return to the mound. Cole missed the entire 2025 Major League Baseball season due to having Tommy John surgery.

Ben Rice News / New York Yankees on SI / February 21

Yankees Need Ben Rice to Be Top 10

While the New York Yankees went out and signed Paul Goldschmidt, it's not like the 38-year old is this team's long-term answer. Ben Rice is, or so they think.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / February 21

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Oscar Azócar

Over 22,000 players have played Major League Baseball. A small fraction of those players are remembered for their on-field accomplishments. An even smaller subset are remembered for their personalities and the joy they brought to the game.

David Bednar News / New York Yankees on SI / February 21

Yankees Reliever Transformed by Past Failures

David Bednar finished his year in the postseason for the New York Yankees, taking the reins from Luke Weaver. It was night and day from where he started his season.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / February 21

Yankees prospect Elmer Rodríguez looked sharp in his spring training debut

The first game of spring means baseball season is officially back, and the Yankees began their 2026 tune-up with an exhibition game in Sarasota against the Baltimore Orioles.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / February 21

How often do you tune into spring games?

Spring games are underway, and the Yankees will take the field with the majority of their full squad for the first time this year. It won’t be for long, of course, but those first couple of innings broadcasting on YES are bound to bring some serotonin with them.

Anthony Volpe News / New York Yankees on SI / February 21

Anthony Volpe Could Surpass Yankees Fans Expectations

Anthony Volpe knows he isn't a New York Yankees fan favorite. Last season, Volpe was arguably the most maligned Yankees. Fans and analysts alike saw his .212 batting average and 19 errors and wondered what he was doing on any starting lineup in baseball, much less for a powerhouse like New York.

Gerrit Cole News / Pinstripe Alley / February 21

Yankees news: Gerrit Cole faces hitters, looks excellent

MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: Yankees ace Gerrit Cole crossed off another milestone in his recovery from Tommy John surgery in the spring of 2025. For the first time since going under the knife, the 35-year-old righty faced hitters, and it went as well as one could have expected.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / February 20

Aaron Judge's Gerrit Cole Message is Good News for Yankees

The New York Yankees did not make many changes this offseason, choosing to bring back most of the club’s familiar faces with a similar 40‑man roster. However, one key player will be making his return to the starting rotation.

Gerrit Cole News / Empire Sports Media / February 20

Gerrit Cole dazzles in first live BP session since surgery

There are days in spring training that feel like formalities. Guys running laps, shagging flies, going through the motions under the Florida sun. Then there are days that actually matter.

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