The New York Yankees went through the 2025 season with a glaring hole in their starting lineup. Gerrit Cole, who helped propel the Pinstripes to the 2024 World Series, missed the entirety of last season after exiting Spring Training in 2025 to undergo Tommy John surgery.
Although the current incarnation of the New York Yankees is far removed from the days of lavish spending when the late-great George Steinbrenner ruled the land with his checkbook, when the team wants somebody, they go after them.
The New York Yankees were well-represented when Team USA took down Team DR in the semifinal of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Closer David Bednar made waves with a seventh inning save that helped secure the United States the win.
The World Baseball Classic continues to showcase global competition, and the Venezuela vs. Italy semifinal delivered a defining moment. Following Venezuela’s 4–2 victory, managers Omar Lopez and Francisco Cervelli shared a powerful display of respect that resonated beyond the final score.
MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: As spring training nears an end, these are some interesting observations or storylines to follow. Due to a minor setback, Cam Schlittler’s
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.
Spring training performances will certainly have something to do with this decision, but there's a real world where the New York Yankees roll out just four starters through the first two weeks.
Aaron Judge had a fairly bold take on the atmosphere at the World Baseball Classic following Sunday night’s game. Judge and Team USA held off the Dominican Republic 2-1 at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Fla.
Is there a good word to describe Max Fried's final start with the New York Yankees? "Abysmal" is one. For those with a flair for the dramatic, "cataclysmic" could be another.
The baseball world loves a good underdog story, especially when it involves a player leapfrogging through the minor leagues like they’re playing a video game on rookie mode.
Time and time again New York Yankees fans want to mention the returns of Carlos Rodon and Gerrit Cole, but the team still needs to be at a good spot when they get back.
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.
Former MLB catcher and analyst Erik Kratz was pretty straightforward after Team USA bounced into the 2026 World Baseball Classic final, taking aim at manager Mark DeRosa’s strategy during pool play.
New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham has had 30 at-bats this season but has just four hits to show for it. He's struck out nine times in that span and carries a .133 batting average into the final week of Spring Training.
Team USA is moving on to the championship game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic after passing a tough test in the semifinal. Against the loaded Dominican Republic side, the Americans leaned on their strong pitching, which did not need a fat run support to get the job done in a 2-1 victory over Juan Soto and company.
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Ben Rice broke out for the New York Yankees last season, but, in the middle of March last year, he wasn't a lock to make the Opening Day roster. He and Dominic Smith duked it out, and though the veteran held his own, Rice was just too good.
Cam Schlittler apparently is not a fan of our eight-legged friends. The New York Yankees pitcher Schlittler had an unfortunate moment with a spider ahead of the team’s spring training game vs.
The New York Yankees hope to have a special 2026 season, with a trip to the World Series. New York has been trying to find the right rotation pieces this spring, and things just got more complicated.
The evolution of a modern bullpen often feels like a high-stakes scavenger hunt. Brian Cashman, a man who has made a career out of finding diamond-grade arms in the rough, thought he spotted a sparkler in Colorado earlier this year.
Even with Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón out to begin the year, the New York Yankees still boast one of the American League’s best rotations. This is in part because of all the young talent New York has in terms of pitching; this year, 22-year-old Carlos Lagrange is already looking the part of a no.
Even as teams are still signing some final free agents ahead of the 2026 season, it’s never too early to start looking ahead to the next crop of free agents to be signed for the 2027 campaign.