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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 25

Most Likely Yankees Prospects to Be Called Up This Year Ranked

Opening Day 2026 is finally here and the New York Yankees are gearing up for what they hope is a championship-winning season. While think the Pinstripes have what they need to win now, they're always looking ahead to the future in their prospect pool.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 25

How to Watch Yankees on Opening Day: TV Channel, Live Stream and Radio

Opening Day is finally here, and New York Yankees fans are able to see their favorite team don Pinstripes once again. Here are all the details fans need to know to make sure they can watch the Yankees first official matchup of 2026.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / March 25

Which Yankee(s) will hit the first two homers of the 2026 season?

Finally. It’s been 168 days since the New York Yankees’ 2025 campaign ended in Division Series disappointment at the hands of the eventual AL champion Toronto Blue Jays.

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Aaron Judge News / CBSSports.com / March 25

Yankees vs. Giants season-opening parlay: Aaron Judge begins quest for historic fifth career 50-homer season

The 2026 MLB season begins tonight as the Yankees visit the Giants. I have a single-game parlay that includes Aaron Judge.

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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.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / March 25

Yankees news: Opening Day’s biggest question marks

New York Daily News | Gary Phillips: By all accounts, the AL East is going to be a dogfight yet again. The Yankees bring a lot of talent to that fight, with two-time defending MVP Aaron Judge and a top of the pitching rotation that rivals anyone in baseball.

New York Yankees News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 24

Recent Rookie of the Year Award Winner Set to Start 2026 Season in Minors

One of the most recent recipients of the Rookie of the Year Award isn't going to be in the big leagues on Opening Day. New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Luis Gil, the 2024 American League Rookie of the Year Award winner, is set to be optioned to the minors for the start of the season, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / March 24

Report: Cade Winquest Makes Yankees’ Opening Day Roster

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post , right-handed reliever Cade Winquest has made the New York Yankees’ Opening Day roster. As a result, right-handed starter Luis Gil will start the season with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders.

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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.

Aaron Judge News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 24

3 Aaron Judge bold predictions for 2026 season

The New York Yankees are running it back in 2026, and one man makes that a decent decision on his own. Aaron Judge won his third MVP last year, beating out Cal Raleigh’s 60-homer campaign.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / March 24

Jasson Domínguez leads the charge in Yankees’ final spring training win

Spring training is over! The Yankees wrapped up the exhibition portion of their season with a big win over the Cubs down in Arizona — 8-3 is your final.

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New York Yankees 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.

Gerrit Cole News / New York Yankees on SI / March 24

Gerrit Cole Looks Like Old Self in Yankees Last Spring Training Game

The New York Yankees are closer than ever to getting Gerrit Cole back in a regular season game, and he's starting to show flashes of his old self in the Pinstripes final Spring Training game of 2026 against the Chicago Cubs.

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.

MLB's No. 2 prospect makes Tigers' roster for Opening Day

Why did top prospect Konnor Griffin miss Pirates' Opening Day roster?

Braves' rotation takes another hit with Spencer Strider injury

Rangers deliver Opening Day news to pitcher in the best way possible

Roki Sasaki had Dodgers fans seriously concerned in his final start of spring training

Three National League MVP candidates not named Shohei Ohtani

MLB News / Athlon Sports / March 24

Yankees Lose Player to Braves Before MLB Season

The New York Yankees are preparing for the upcoming MLB season hoping their depth is strong enough to withstand the grind of a 162‑game schedule. The bullpen

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 24

Yankees Finalize Opening Day Roster

It doesn't seem that long ago that the New York Yankees had exited the 2025 postseason after losing the AL Divisional Series to the Toronto Blue Jays. Now, an offseason of work and a solid Spring Training has put that all behind and the Yankees are ready for their Opening Day matchup against the San Francisco Giants.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 24

Struggling Yankees Reliever Makes Opening Day Roster

The New York Yankees are finalizing their Opening Day roster, and a surprising relief pitcher has made the cut after he struggled to find his footing with the Pinstripes.

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.

Cade Winquest News / Empire Sports Media / March 24

Yankees’ Rule 5 pick Cade Winquest makes Opening Day roster

The New York Yankees took a chance on right-hander Cade Winquest, a former St. Louis Cardinals arm who hasn’t played above Double-A yet, in December’s Rule 5 Draft.

Anthony Volpe News / New York Yankees on SI / March 24

Anthony Volpe Itching for Yankees Return

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe knows he won't be in the lineup on Opening Day. That isn't stopping Volpe, who required offseason surgery to repair a partially torn labrum, from wishing he was traveling with the team to face the San Francisco Giants for their first games of the season.

Aaron Judge News / Total Pro Sports / March 24

Yankees Fans Slammed After Booing Aaron Judge During Spring Training Game

It’s probably hard for one to imagine the New York Yankees captain getting booed. Aaron Judge, who’s arguably one of the best to sport the pinstripes, has been criticized once again.

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

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / March 23

Yankees’ Ben Rice lands MLB’s greatest endorsement deal

Ben Rice is taking full advantage of his government name. The New York Yankees first baseman announced in a post to Instagram on Monday that he has partnered with Ben’s Original to promote their brand of rice (Ben’s Original Rice).

Carlos Lagrange News / Last Word On Sports / March 23

Yankees Prospect Pitcher Wins James P. Dawson Award

The New York Yankees Player Development department had announced its winner of a traditional annual award. Carlos Lagrange was named the recipient of the 2026 James P.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / March 23

Yankees To Open Season With Four-Man Rotation

The New York Yankees will open the 2026 season with a four-pitcher starting rotation, the team announced on Sunday. It will include, at least for the first two weeks of the year, Max Fried, Cam Schlittler, Ryan Weathers, and Will Warren, leaving out former AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil.