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On YouTubeMax Fried News / Pinstripe Alley / March 26
Yankees’ Max Fried dominates without his best stuff and command 
New York Yankees ace Max Fried posted a 4.40 ERA in the Grapefruit League, with four walks and 12 strikeouts in 14.1 innings. That’s exactly why you shouldn’t fully trust spring training stats: no one in his or her right state of mind had any reason to doubt the stellar southpaw heading into the season.
Jose Caballero News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 26
Jose Caballero’s ABS history-making Yankees helmet is heading to Cooperstown
The New York Yankees earned the first win of the 2026 MLB season after defeating the San Francisco Giants 7-0 on Wednesday night. It turned out to be a historic evening, as Jose Caballero’s helmet is heading to Cooperstown.
New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / March 26
Bullpen does its job in comfortable Opening Day victory
The New York Yankees got a comfortable 7-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night at Oracle Park, in front of a packed house in the Bay Area.
The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz
How many of the MLB players to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season before turning 25 years old can you name in five minutes?
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 / Pinstripe Alley / March 26
Yankees Birthday of the Day: José Vizcaíno
Joe Torre managed the Yankees for 12 seasons, clinching six pennants and bringing four championships to the Bronx. Through his success and steady hand, the former league MVP made himself into something of a modern legend as a skipper.
The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz
Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 26
Why a Barry Bonds-George Steinbrenner marriage may not have worked
Bonds is certainly one of the most talented players in baseball history, but he was also one of the most difficult to work with.
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.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 26
Yankees’ Aaron Boone glows over Max Fried’s Opening Day gem
It was Opening Day for the New York Giants, and they responded by shutting out the San Francisco Giants 7-0 at Oracle Park. While the Yankees pummelled Logan Webb, Max Fried was brilliant, tossing 6 1/3 shutout innings while allowing just two hits.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 26
Cody Bellinger sends warning to MLB about 'running it back' Yankees after blowout win over Giants
On Wednesday night, the Yankees opened their season with a dominant 7-0 win at the San Francisco Giants.
Aaron Judge News / Larry Brown Sports / March 26
Aaron Judge makes embarrassing MLB history against the Giants
It might very well have been “Arson Judge” who showed up in the Bay Area on Wednesday, when the New York Yankees faced the San Francisco Giants on Opening Day of the 2026 MLB season at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif.
Trent Grisham News / New York Yankees on SI / March 26
Yankees' Trent Grisham Comes Through Despite Early Gaffe
Everything Trent Grisham does will be put under a microscope. The examinations will be thorough and not always fair. It doesn't matter how well he did in 2025 or just how clutch he was in big moments.
Max Fried News / New York Yankees on SI / March 26
Yankees' Max Fried Grinds Out Gem on Opening Day
It didn't matter how different an experience Netflix was trying to offer, or how much money they paid Bert Kreischer to keep his generic MLB logo hoodie on.
MLB News / Pinstripe Alley / March 26
What is your Opening Day overreaction?
The 2026 season has begun, and the Yankees started their year off with a big 7-0 win over the Giants in San Francisco. The game was in their hands nearly the entire way, with a first inning jam being the only threat to Max Fried’s day before the offense jumped Logan Webb for five runs in the second inning.
Jose Caballero News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 26
Yankees’ Jose Caballero makes ABS history during Opening Day vs. Giants
Major League Baseball officially entered a new era on Wednesday, as the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system made its regular-season debut during the New York Yankees’ 7-0 Opening Day win over the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park.
New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / March 25
Max Fried deals as Yankees blank Giants on Opening Night
Max Fried threw 6 1/3 innings of shutout ball, Trent Grisham highlighted a five-run second with a two-run triple and the New York Yankees spoiled the managerial debut of Tony Vitello with a 7-0 romp over the host San Francisco Giants on Opening Night of the 2026 season.
New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / March 25
Yankees player fails on MLB’s first official ABS challenge
First blood has been drawn by … the umpires with MLB’s new automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system. The New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants officially kicked off the 2026 MLB season with a meeting on Wednesday at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif.
New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / March 25
Yankees option Luis Gil; OF Randal Grichuk on Opening Day roster
Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will begin the season at Triple-A, and outfielder Randal Grichuk was added to the New York roster ahead of Opening Day in San Francisco on Wednesday.
Gerrit Cole News / New York Yankees on SI / March 25
Gerrit Cole Changed The Narrative Surrounding Yankees in Spring Training
The New York Yankees closed out the spring with a little bit of hope. That came in the form of their ace, Gerrit Cole, taking the mound in the final spring game of the year.
The '2026 Opening Day starting pitchers' quiz
How many of the pitchers given the honor of starting the first game of the MLB season for each team in 2026 can you name in five minutes?
New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 25
The Key Role the Yankees Quietly Locked Down this Spring
The New York Yankees did all their heavy lifting in the bullpen last July, which is why, when general manager Brian Cashman ignored the relief market on both the trade and free-agent fronts, it, by proxy, quietly set everybody's role.
Zack Short News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 24
Yankees Trade Zack Short To Nationals
The Yankees have traded infielder Zack Short to the Nationals in exchange for cash, per announcements from both clubs. Short, who’d been a non-roster invitee to Yankees camp, will head to Triple-A Rochester with his new organization for the time being.
New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / March 24
Former AL Rookie of the Year demoted to minors
Less than two years after winning American League Rookie of the Year honors, the New York Yankees pitcher will be starting the 2026 season in the minor leagues.
New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 24
Yankees To Option Luis Gil; Rule 5 Pick Cade Winquest Makes Roster
The Yankees will option right-hander Luis Gil to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, per Greg Joyce of the New York Post. They have four off days in the first 12 days of the 2026 season, so they’ll be able to skip the fifth starter spot a couple times.
Anthony Volpe News / Empire Sports Media / March 24
Yankees’ Anthony Volpe set to take important steps in rehab: ‘I feel like I’m as healthy as I’ve ever been’
From Opening Day to May 3, New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe had a 115 wRC+ with five home runs and four stolen bases. He had driven in 19 runs.
New York Yankees News / Just Baseball / March 24
New York Yankees Betting Preview for 2026
Every year the New York Yankees establish a standard across the organization that any season result short of a championship is a failure. After coming
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