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Italy’s Francisco Cervelli has perfect reaction to surprise win over Team USA

It was not a great night for USA baseball. For Italy? It was simply glorious. Managed by World Series champion and former New York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli, Italy pulled off a stunning 8-6 win over Team USA at Daikin Park in Houston.

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Can Anthony Volpe rebound for the Yankees?

Oh, Anthony Volpe. Once one of the most promising position player prospects the Yankees have produced in recent years, and a feel-good story of the local kid making the team out of spring training back in 2023, Volpe’s penchant for long periods of futility has turned him into one of the most polarizing players on the roster.

Luis Gil News / Empire Sports Media / March 10

Yankees’ Luis Gil feels he’s ‘getting close’ to top form

The early months of a baseball season often feel like a laboratory where pitchers tinker with their mechanics under the Florida sun, hoping the chemistry is just right before the games actually matter.

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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?

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

The 'Active 100-RBI MLB season leaders' quiz

The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

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

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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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 / Empire Sports Media / March 10

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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?

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The '4,500-yard NFL passers' quiz

The 'NFL tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

The 'Team USA 2026 WBC roster' quiz

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 / Total Pro Sports / March 9

New York Yankees Poised To Add Infielder To 26-Man Roster

For the 2026 campaign, the New York Yankees are essentially running back the same team from the previous season. There are not many open spots on the roster in spring training this year.

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

New York Yankees News / New Baseball Media / March 9

2025-26 MLB Offseason Recap: New York Yankees

Over the past few seasons (and decades, to be honest), the New York Yankees have been a regular when it comes to offseason activity. However, this past winter was a quieter one.

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.