New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge isn't the first player that comes to mind when asked who has skills they need to brush up on. But, the three-time AL MVP enters every Spring Training with a new goal in mind, and this year is no different.
In 2024, Max Schuemann was the 21st-ranked prospect in the Athletics farm system, according to MLB Pipeline. His time in the big leagues has, unfortunately, not come with much notoriety.
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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.
The Yankees had serious bullpen issues in 2025, which mostly stemmed from the fact that Devin Williams had far and away the worst year of his career after he was acquired from the Brewers for Caleb Durbin and Nestor Cortes in the offseason.
Spring training positional battles are storied Florida/Arizona traditions, but as of now, the Yankees don’t have many significant battles to play out in camp.
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New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge readily admitted that it was "brutal" to wait on his team to make some transactions this offseason. The three-time and reigning American League Most Valuable Player had his first media availability of spring training Monday in Tampa.
Aaron Judge did not hide his initial frustration with the New York Yankees’ relatively quiet offseason. The three-time AL MVP kept things candid on Monday as he fielded questions from reporters to open spring training.
The New York Yankees are running it back with a similar group for the upcoming MLB season, a decision that has frustrated some fans after the team suffered an early playoff exit in 2025.
The New York Yankees return to action this week, as the team opens spring training with an afternoon matchup against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. It certainly doesn’t bring with it the same importance as Opening Day, but it’s an exciting day for MLB fans nonetheless.
As the New York Yankees and Cody Bellinger agreed to a $162.5 contract to reunite both parties, it no doubt took a while to get to a place where a deal was made.
Anthony Volpe is entering a crucial year in terms of retaining the New York Yankees’ starting shortstop gig long-term. However, he must first get over his shoulder injury and get back on the diamond.
The Yankees aren’t even a week into spring training, and Carlos Lagrange is already making Aaron Judge look foolish. On Monday, the 6-foot-7 right-hander struck out the three-time AL MVP in three pitches during live batting practice, capping the at-bat with a 102.6 mph fastball that had Judge swinging through air.
Despite having a fairly quiet offseason, the New York Yankees are still one of the best teams in the American League, at least when healthy. Their offense, which ranked first in MLB in slugging, OPS, and home runs last season, carries a lot of star power in players like Aaron Judge, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Giancarlo Stanton, and Ben Rice.
TAMPA, Fla — The Yankees have begun their quest for their 28th World Series title and their first since 2009. The past few seasons, the Yankees have left some holes on their roster going into opening day, like left field and third base.
Carlos Rodon produced one of the best seasons of his 11-year MLB career in 2025. It certainly was his finest in a New York Yankees uniform. But Rodon will be unavailable to the Yankees for the start of the 2026 season.