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Yankees Slugger Aware Poor Defense Needs Fixing

Trent Grisham was always known for one thing. It was his defense. It's why he was able to put up close to two-win seasons in 2022 and 2023, according to FanGraphs, despite owning a wRC+ below 90 both years.

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Yankees Biggest Winner of Spring Training So Far

New York Yankees fans knew they had a chance to see their two top pitching prospects in action, and neither has disappointed. Both serve incredibly different purposes and are nowhere near comparable to one another.

Ben Rice News / Just Baseball / March 2

Yankees Notebook: A Ben Rice Comparison, Another Shortstop Option, and More

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Before the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies met in their first spring training action of March, a pair of Yankees legends took a few minutes to catch up near the batting cage.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / March 2

Who can the Yankees least afford to lose this year?

The Yankees, knock on wood, have seemingly done OK with injuries early on in camp. Often, when players report to spring training, there’s a deluge of injury news as injuries that occurred during the offseason come to light, such as Francisco Lindor’s wrist injury or Anthony Santander’s shoulder ailment.

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The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers to lead the American League in wins since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?

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Ryan Yarbrough News / Pinstripe Alley / March 2

Yankees news: Ryan Yarbrough heads for Team USA

Sportsnet: Another Yankee is off to represent their country at the World Baseball Classic. This time, it is southpaw Ryan Yarbrough, who is joining Team USA as an injury replacement for Joe Ryan.

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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.

CC Sabathia News / Larry Brown Sports / March 1

CC Sabathia claps back at columnist for calling his jersey retirement a farce

CC Sabathia was unbothered by one columnist’s scathing thoughts on his upcoming jersey retirement. The New York Yankees on Wednesday announced that the team was retiring Sabathia’s No.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / March 1

Yankees’ George Lombard Jr. showing lots of promise in Spring Training

The shortstop position is a problem for the Yankees, there’s plenty of uncertainty around how Anthony Volpe will look after labrum surgery and Jose Caballero has never been an above-average hitter in the big leagues.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 1

Who Each Yankees Player is Playing For in WBC

The 2026 World Baseball Classic kicks off March 4, and baseball's biggest international stage is about to pull some familiar faces out of Yankees spring training.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / March 1

Yankees Social Media Spotlight: CC’s Big Week

It’s Sunday once more, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! As of this morning, Opening Day is officially this month, and the World Baseball Classic this week.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / March 1

Yankees Need Mass Production From These Three X-Factors

Spring training is well underway in the land of New York Yankees baseball. The club made few offensive changes in the offseason. Instead, they will rely on three offensive x-factors this season to push success. The overall memory of the 2025 Yankees was the postseason, and not in a great light.

Will Warren News / Pinstripe Alley / March 1

Will Warren looks strong as Yankees take down Phillies

Both the Yankees and Phillies ran out partial lineups in Sunday’s afternoon action, with many players on both sides gearing up for action in this year’s World Baseball Classic.

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.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 1

Yankees Trying Third Baseman Out at Shortstop

The New York Yankees are leaving no stone unturned as they try to figure out what to do with the shortstop position heading into Opening Day. For now, Jose Caballero will be taking the reins.

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New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / March 1

Yankees' Aaron Boone Announces Cody Bellinger News Amid Spring Training

The New York Yankees brought back many players from last year’s group, but the biggest name is outfielder Cody Bellinger. Bellinger was the Yankees’ top

Randal Grichuk News / New York Yankees on SI / March 1

Yankees Invite Randal Grichuk to Major League Spring Training

The Randal Grichuk announcement came earlier this week, and now the New York Yankees have made it official. They have invited him to Major League spring training, according to their X account.

Anthony Volpe News / New York Yankees on SI / March 1

Yankees Missed Out on Anthony Volpe Replacement

Prior to the 2026 season, the New York Yankees had been in talks with the Texas Rangers to bring in shortstop Corey Seager, according to the New York Post's Joel Sherman.

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 1

Yankees LHP Ryan Yarbrough joins U.S. roster for WBC

New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Yarbrough was added to the Team USA roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic on Sunday. The 34-year-old reliever replaces Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan, who is dealing with low back tightness.

New York Yankees News / Just Baseball / March 1

Yankees Notebook: Paul Blackburn’s Role, Cody Bellinger’s Back, More

TAMPA, Fla. — An off day on the schedule for Monday is coming at the perfect time for the New York Yankees. After flexing their muscles on Saturday with a 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays that was powered by a two-run shot by catcher Austin Wells, the Yankees are settling in for plenty of lineup changes that will happen around Monday’s off day.

Aaron Boone News / New York Yankees on SI / March 1

Aaron Boone Addresses Yankees Crowded Outfield Situation

The New York Yankees head into the 2026 season with one of the most loaded outfields they've had in years. With Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham both re-signed, finding at-bats for everyone else is the real puzzle, and two young names are right at the center of it.

New York Yankees News / Fights Around The World / March 1

Emanuel Navarrete vs Eduardo Nunez Fight Results: Navarrete Batters Nunez For 11th Rd TKO

Emanuel Navarrete batters Eduardo Nunez by TKO in the 11th round, earning the unified super featherweight title Saturday night in Glendale, AZ. Navarrete (40-2-1, 33 KOs) was ahead on all scorecards at the time of the stoppage, and once he got going in this fight, Nunez (29-2, 27 KOs) couldn’t keep up.

New York Yankees News / Stadium Rant / March 1

2026 Yankees Already Seeing Great Returns Early In Spring Training

There were serious doubts about the New York Yankees heading into spring training, especially following their lackluster free agency. Despite re-signing Cody Bellinger to a five-year deal, it seemed the team didn’t make any upgrades and failed to address a litany of pitcher injuries.

Aaron Boone News / Last Word On Sports / February 28

Boone Won’t Rule Out Slugging Outfield Prospect Making Yankees Roster

In a Saturday interview with MLB Network, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised outfielders Jasson Domínguez and Spencer Jones. Domínguez, who has big-league experience but has been hampered by injuries, is looking to take the next step in 2026.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / February 28

Why opponents should be terrified of Aaron Judge heading into season

Why opponents should be terrified of Yankees' Aaron Judge heading into 2026 season

What Judge is doing right now does not feel like a streak. It feels like the beginning of another season of dominance.

Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton sounds alarms about physical condition with shocking admission

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. hits first spring HR after making contract demands

CC Sabathia to take his place among Yankees immortals

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

Spencer Jones News / Larry Brown Sports / February 26

Yankees slugger hit a home run into the parking lot

New York Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones sure had fans buzzing on Thursday. In the bottom of the 7th inning against the Atlanta Braves at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Jones clobbered a monster home run.