The New York Yankees' selection of Ben Hess in the first round in 2024 proved that teams value stuff over past results. Hess had an ERA north of 5 coming out of Alabama.
There are very few people who walk planet Earth who can say they played on the best baseball team in history. So, for those who were able to appear on the 1998 Yankees team, they can take pride in having been a part of arguably the greatest squad MLB has ever seen.
The New York Yankees are the most storied franchise in professional baseball, maybe even professional sports, period. They’ve played in the World Series 41 times, 18 more than the next closest team, and have won it 27 times, with the only other team hitting double figures there, the St.
Seven of the New York Yankees' top-10 prospects as of 2025 are pitchers. Some of these young arms have already been on display early in spring training, and another one stood out in his first game.
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.
Back on February 6 the New York Yankees finalized a deal to bring back veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. At 38-years old, Goldy is nowhere near the player he was in his prime, but that doesn't mean he can't still contribute to this Yankees team.
The biggest criticism of the New York Yankees 2025-2026 offseason is a simple one: they're just running it back with the same group of players from last year.
After adding Devin Williams last offseason, the Yankees had to feel confident about the state of their bullpen. Williams, perhaps the best reliever in the world, was joining a group that finished sixth in ERA the year prior, and now had a fearsome duo at the backend in the form of Williams and incumbent closer Luke Weaver.
The Athletic | Brendan Kuty & Chris Kirschner: ($) A projection of the Yankees Opening Day roster now that spring training is underway. There aren’t too many surprises, with Jasson Domínguez starting the year at Triple-A and Cade Winquest and Jake Bird rounding out the bullpen as perhaps the most notable insights.
The New York Yankees know their 2-2 record doesn't mean much, but quite a few things are going on that have gotten the attention of this fanbase. Aaron Judge wasted no time hitting not just one, but two home runs in his Spring Training debut.
He may have only appeared in one Spring Training game so far, but New York Yankees prospect Spencer Jones has already made quite a statement. Jones drew comparisons to the great Shohei Ohtani with his home run swing on February 21 against the Detroit Tigers.
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.
The box score will say it was just another February victory for the New York Yankees. There was more to it than just the result, though. The 6–2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at LECOM Park wasn’t about the score.
There's a glass-half-full look at the New York Yankees running it back — the most used phrase of the off-season. It's true that, outside of Gerrit Cole and the emergence of Carlos Lagrange and Elmer Rodriguez, the team will largely be the same.
When it comes to the New York Yankees top prospects, there are four names that should pique fans interest in Spring Training. Unsurprisingly, all of which have all seen playing time in their first few games.
The book on Austin Wells used to be simple: the bat might carry him, the defense behind the plate might sink him. That was the draft chatter in 2020, and the minor-league verdict before he made his MLB debut in 2023.
The New York Yankees are currently preparing for their upcoming 2026 season, in which they will look to bounce back after bowing out in the ALDS against the Toronto Blue Jays last year.
George Lombard Jr. showed a flash of excellence over the weekend, proving why he's one of the top prospects in the New York Yankees organization. Lombard gobbled up a ball that dribbled to his left.
The New York Yankees are heading into the 2026 season with World Series expectations. With Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham back in the fold, they have a crowded outfield of top-end major league talent.
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.
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.
Spring training got off to a good start for the New York Yankees on the field Saturday. Off the field was an entirely different story. Two sewer lines ruptured outside of Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla.
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.