Luis Gil left in limbo after Yankees reveal early rotation plans: ‘Working through’ it
[ad_1] TAMPA — Luis Gil’s dominant final start of the spring was still not enough to lock up a spot in the Yankees four-man rotation to begin the season. Now the question is whether he will open the year in the bullpen or the minors until the Yankees need a fifth starter in early April. […]
3 roster questions still facing Dodgers after ‘boring’ spring camp
[ad_1] PHOENIX –– The most boring camp in baseball is over. On Saturday, the Dodgers packed up their Camelback Ranch clubhouse into cardboard boxes, portable storage crates and moving vans bound for Los Angeles, departing Arizona after six largely unremarkable weeks of spring training. “It’s been a quiet camp,” manager Dave Roberts quipped Friday. “Some […]
Red Sox re-negotiated contract with new reliever Danny Coulombe over concerns with physical
[ad_1] The Red Sox re-negotiated a deal with lefty Danny Coulombe after an issue with his physical popped up. Multiple outlets reported that the veteran pitcher and the organization had originally agreed to a one-year deal for $2.25 million that included $750,000 in incentives. The reworked deal now pays him $1 million, along with an […]
Freddy Peralta has ‘no problem’ pitching with added rest as he keeps passing on wisdom to Mets
[ad_1] WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Freddy Peralta is ready. The new Mets ace is set to start Opening Day and looked crisp Saturday over four innings, allowing just one run against the Astros. He has one more outing remaining before the regular season begins. The right-hander’s swing-and-miss stuff was evident in an 8-2 loss […]
It’s easy to see upside in ‘dynamic’ Yankees pitching staff — even with key questions lingering
[ad_1] NORTH PORT, Fla. — Tim Naehring has lived through the highs of Gerrit Cole and the lows of Kei Igawa. CC Sabathia fronting a championship and the hype, hope and quick fizzle that was Deivi Garcia. In 19 seasons with the Yankees, 11 as vice president of baseball operations, Naehring has helped form many […]
Mets’ Luke Weaver pushes back on his perceived 2025 regression while relentlessly working on key pitch
[ad_1] PORT ST. LUCIE — Luke Weaver is less than thrilled by the perception that his 2025 performance was a regression from his 2024 breakout, when he received accolades for his work in the Yankees bullpen. On the surface, his surge in ERA from 2.89 to 3.62 tells that story. But Weaver, who arrived to […]
Cam Schlittler delivers 99 mph heat in standout Yankees spring debut: ‘It’s nasty’
[ad_1] TAMPA — The last, but perhaps most anticipated, piece of the Yankees’ projected Opening Day rotation has finally joined the fold. Cam Schlittler, slowed earlier in camp by mid-back/left lat inflammation, made his spring debut Friday night, throwing 2 ¹/₃ scoreless innings against the Rays at Steinbrenner Field. As long as he continues to […]
Brett Baty, Jorge Polanco get more acquainted with new Mets roles
[ad_1] WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Mets got a look into their potential near future on Thursday, when Jorge Polanco started at first base, with Brett Baty behind him in right field. Both players looked fine, but went largely untested in a 7-4 loss to the Nationals. They likely won’t be as fortunate when […]
Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr. has huge day against Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet
[ad_1] FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Yankees have a new secret weapon against Garrett Crochet. In the Grapefruit League, at least. George Lombard Jr. took the Red Sox ace deep to lead off Wednesday’s exhibition, then drilled a single off him in his second at-bat for two of the three hits Crochet allowed. “It’s always […]
Yankees giving Ryan McMahon the chance to seize backup shortstop role
[ad_1] TAMPA — Ryan McMahon is entering his 10th season in the majors. He spent five-plus years in the minors. In that time, he’s played a total of 9,451 innings at third base, nearly 2,182 innings at second base and 1,845 innings at first base. And only a few more than you at shortstop. With […]