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New York Yankees Make Bold Cam Schlittler Move After Opening Day

Cam Schlittler enjoyed a highly impressive rookie campaign with the New York Yankees in 2025, even though he made his debut as late as July last year. The 25-year-old was outstanding over his two appearances on the mound during the playoffs.

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Yankees' Austin Wells Steals Show in Dominican Republic's WBC Win

The Dominican Republic has one of the more impressive rosters going in the World Baseball Classic. On top of a bevy of all-stars is a prolific pitching staff that, at times, has been led by New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 14

Yankees Minor League Free Agent Dominates in Spring Debut

The signing of Yovanny Cruz didn't come with much pomp and circumstance. He bounced around the Boston Red Sox minor league system in 2025 and became a free agent at the end of the year.

MLB News / Pinstripe Alley / March 14

Yankees fans fear the Blue Jays most among AL rivals

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across Major League Baseball. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Yankees fans and fans across the country.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

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

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Tim Hill News / New York Yankees on SI / March 14

Yankees' Tim Hill Opens Up About Team USA Selection

The 2026 World Baseball Classic has reached the quarterfinals, and the New York Yankees have more representatives on Team USA than most people expected.

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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.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / March 14

Latest Round of Yankees Spring Cuts Contains Handful of Promising Prospects

The New York Yankees made their latest round of spring training cuts on Thursday, bookending their 4-3 exhibition win over the Detroit Tigers. Before the game, the team announced that they re-assigned right-handers Brendan Beck and Ben Hess to minor league camp.

Gerrit Cole News / Pinstripe Alley / March 14

Yankees News: Gerrit Cole focused as he continues comeback

The Athletic | Brendan Kuty: Having missed all of last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, Gerrit Cole is on the comeback trail. The Athletic got a chance to shadow him as he worked out as part of his ongoing rehab, getting a look into the mad man — I say with affection — that is Gerrit Cole.

Austin Wells News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 13

Austin Wells has perfect takeaway after dominant Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic win over Team Korea

On Friday, the Dominican Republic steamrolled its way past Korea 10-0 in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Now, they will square off against the United States after defeating Canada 5-3 in their quarterfinal matchup.

Yovanny Cruz News / Empire Sports Media / March 13

Meet Yovanny Cruz, the Yankees’ most recent triple-digits arm

When the radar gun in Florida starts flashing three digits, people notice. It doesn’t matter if it’s a meaningless March afternoon. You see 101 mph and your neck snaps toward the mound.

Aaron Judge News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 13

Aaron Judge reveals Team USA motivation in Kevin Durant conversation

The World Baseball Classic grew in importance when Shohei Ohtani led Japan to the championship in 2023. It is reaching even greater heights this year with Aaron Judge competing for Team USA.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 13

Yankees Starter Could Be Due for Breakout Season

This spring, the New York Yankees have shown off some of their shiny new toys in Carlos Lagrange, Elmer Rodriguez and Ryan Weathers, whom they acquired from the Miami Marlins.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Ryan Weathers News / Empire Sports Media / March 13

Ryan Weathers recovers after ugly opening frame but Yankees drop spring game to Braves

The Grapefruit League has a funny way of humbling even the most optimistic projections. Just when the hype train for Ryan Weathers reached a fever pitch, the Atlanta Braves decided to act as a cold bucket of water on a Friday afternoon.

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The '21+ made free throws in an NBA game' quiz

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The '1K-yard, 10-TD-catch NFL seasons' quiz

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 13

Yankees Have One Clear Spring Training Winner

The New York Yankees bullpen still has a few question marks attached to it, but their starting pitching has been phenomenal. It's hard to pin-point just one starter in particular, but the entire group has truly lived up to the hype after much speculation in the off-season.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / March 13

5 Greatest New York Yankees Shortstops of All Time

Ask just about any baseball fan which team is the most famous (or infamous), and the New York Yankees are at the very top of that list. With 27 world championships, 41 World Series appearances, and countless Hall of Famers, the perennially competitive Yankees have left their imprint over the franchise's 123-year history.

Cam Schlittler News / Empire Sports Media / March 13

Yankees insider sheds light on Game 2 starter, says Cam Schlittler is ‘likely’ to take the ball

The annual anxiety that typically grips the New York Yankees’ pitching staff during the spring has, miraculously, remained mostly at bay this year. In recent seasons, the Grapefruit League schedule felt more like a recurring episode of a medical drama than a baseball ramp-up, with fans checking injury reports more often than box scores.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 13

Yankees Projected Game Two Starter Revealed

A pair of injuries have the New York Yankees starting rotation not quite at 100%, but this team is in good shape. The team's ace, Max Fried, is taking the mound on March 25 as part of a special Opening Day broadcast on Netflix.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 13

Brian Cashman’s Aaron Boone Defense Adds Fuel to Yankees Fire

There aren't many things the New York Yankees brass can say to ease the frustrations of fans who have watched the team fail countless times in the postseason, other than to win a World Series finally.

George Lombard Jr. News / New York Yankees on SI / March 13

Yankees Fans Can't Overreact to George Lombard Jr. News

To no surprise, the New York Yankees finally announced they'd be re-assigning their Top Prospect, George Lombard Jr., to minor league camp. The move came after their 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers, a game that was a brisk two hours and twenty three minutes.

Carlos Lagrange News / New York Yankees on SI / March 13

Why Carlos Lagrange Should Make Yankees Opening Day Roster

While he's currently ranked the No. 79 prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline, New York Yankees right handed pitcher Carlos Lagrange is doing things that most could only dream of.

Gerrit Cole News / Total Pro Sports / March 13

Gerrit Cole’s Latest Opening Day Update Will Send Yankees Fans Crazy

New York Yankees fans have been waiting for their ace Gerrit Cole for more than a year. The Bronx Bombers are still waiting to break their long curse of not winning the World Series since 2009.

New York Yankees News / Total Pro Sports / March 13

Michael Kay Vents Frustration Over Netflix For Yankees Opening Day Snub

Michael Kay is a renowned Major League Baseball broadcaster, primarily for the New York Yankees. Kay is a longstanding play-by-play broadcaster for the Yanks on YES Network.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 12