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Who the Yankees Already Know Will Be On the Opening Day Roster

With Opening Day three weeks away, the New York Yankees are beginning to finalize their roster. While some positions seem more open than others, at every step of the way there are players who are for-sure bets to make the 40-man roster when the Yankees start their season against the San Francisco Giants.

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Elmer Rodriguez showed the Yankees how he’ll handle New York pressure

The pressure of playing for the New York Yankees is often described as a unqiue experience that not every player can handle. Times are changing though; the pressure that reverberates throughout the Bronx is still there, but the emergence of the World Baseball Classic provides another big event outside of MLB’s postseason.

Tim Hill News / Empire Sports Media / March 10

Yankees beat Phillies behind dominant pitching and home run power from young outfielders

The New York Yankees made the trip to Clearwater on Tuesday, walking away with a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at BayCare Ballpark. The win nudged their Grapefruit League record to a respectable 11-6, but the final score was almost secondary to the individual narratives unfolding on the diamond.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 10

Yankees Recently Demoted Pitcher Shows Out in WBC

It's hard to put into words how great it is to see two of the New York Yankees top three prospects both be starting pitchers. Right-handed pitcher Elmer Rodriguez made his first start in the World Baseball Classic as he continues to deliver this spring.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Trent Grisham News / New York Yankees on SI / March 10

Another Yankees OF Could Spell Trouble for Trent Grisham

When New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham accepted the team's $22 million qualifying offer at the beginning of the offseason, that all but secured him the starting center fielder spot.

Spencer Jones News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 10

Spencer Jones breaks silence after not making Yankees’ Opening Day roster

The New York Yankees are currently busy winding down their spring training slate as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 MLB regular season. One of the standouts of spring training thus far has been outfielder Spencer Jones, who is one of the team’s top prospects at the age of 24.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / March 10

Yankees’ Spencer Jones showed he ‘belongs’: Can he make an impact this season?

Look, I get the math. Brian Cashman looks at a depth chart featuring Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, Trent Grisham, and Giancarlo Stanton and sees a logjam.

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The 'MLB 1-home run, 2-walk games' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit a home run and walk twice in the same game can you name in five minutes?

Max Fried News / New York Yankees on SI / March 10

Max Fried Follows Yankees Four-Year Opening Day Trend

For the fourth straight season the New York Yankees are electing to have a new Opening Day pitcher. Injuries and turnaround have certainly played a factor, especially when looking at two of the names on this list.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / March 10

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Steve Howe

Steve Howe was an extraordinary pitcher. Featuring a bowling-ball sinker that he could locate with pinpoint control, his arm talent and tenacity distinguished him from the competition at every stage of his baseball life.

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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.

Randal Grichuk News / New York Yankees on SI / March 10

Yankees Newest Pickup Could Be Due Resurgent Season

The New York Yankees were on the hunt for a right-handed bat all winter. The slugger they landed on was a longtime veteran and former member of the Toronto Blue Jays, who had always been a thorn in their side: Randal Grichuk.

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 10

Predicting Yankees' Opening Day Lineup

The New York Yankees are helping kick the 2026 MLB season off with a bang, playing a special Opening Night game against the San Francisco Giants from Oracle Park the night before Opening Day.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / March 10

How would you line up the Yankees’ starting rotation?

The closer we get to Opening Day, the sooner we’ll lean about the Yankees’ ultimate roster plans. Manager Aaron Boone got the obvious out of the way last night, with the confirmation that 2025 ace free-agent signing Max Fried will be the Opening Day starter.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 10

Paul Skenes raves about Aaron Judge’s highlight vs. Mexico

Aaron Judge delivered one of the most electric defensive moments of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and Team USA pitcher Paul Skenes was among the first to recognize its importance.

Max Fried News / Pinstripe Alley / March 10

Yankees news: Fried named Opening Day starter

MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: To no one’s surprise, Max Fried will be taking the baton first for the Yankee rotation in 2026. The team officially announced that Fried will be the Opening Day starter on March 25th against the Giants, setting up their ace from the 2025 season to start things off.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 9

Yankees Announce 2026 Opening Day Pitcher

The New York Yankees are starting the 2026 season off with a bang when they travel to take on the San Francisco Giants in a special Opening Night game.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 9

Three WBC stars from USA-Mexico: Paul Skenes stellar on the mound, Bobby Witt Jr. wows on the diamond

The United States survived a nail-biter against Mexico in the third game of Pool B group play at the World Baseball Classic.

Tigers' Tarik Skubal makes World Baseball Classic decision

Fernando Tatis Jr., Dominican Republic remain perfect at WBC

Ken Griffey Jr. turned heads with photo he took as WBC photographer

Could Shohei Ohtani change how pitchers are judged for Cy Young?

Phillies lock in another key rotation piece in Jesus Luzardo

New York Yankees News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 9

Yankees Confirm Two Highly Touted Prospects Will Start 2026 in Triple-A

Many teams are starting to make roster decisions ahead of Opening Day. And for the New York Yankees, that means telling a few top prospects that they'll begin the 2026 season in the minors.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 9

Yankees’ Carlos Rodón gets glimmer of hope in elbow injury recovery

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón reached a key milestone in his recovery from elbow surgery this week, facing hitters for the first time since the procedure as he works his way back toward the mound.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / March 9

Two Yankees Prospects to Watch During the 2026 Spring Breakout

MLB spring training and the World Baseball Classic are both in full swing. In addition, the Spring Breakout rosters have recently been announced. The New

Carlos Lagrange News / Last Word On Sports / March 8

Yankees’ Top Prospect Lagrange Is Opening Eyes In Spring Training

Carlos Lagrange, already one of the New York Yankees’ most dynamic pitching prospects, is making a good case for himself this spring. The 22 year-old Dominican Republic native has made two starts for New York, tossing 5 2/3 innings to the tune of 6 strikeouts and a 1.59 ERA.

Jazz Chisholm News / Athlon Sports / March 8