Considering all the rotation injuries they've dealt with, the New York Yankees need Max Fried to have a big year. His last ...

Casey Mize pitched six strong innings in difficult weather conditions, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the ...

Wells became the first catcher to hit leadoff for the Yankees, who were established in 1913. And he led off the opener with a ...

For the first time in franchise history, the New York Yankees batted a catcher in the leadoff spot Thursday, and it did not ...

On Thursday, Wells showed that his success batting first was no spring fling, as he took the third pitch he saw from Brewers ...

Homers from Austin Wells and Anthony Volpe backed Carlos Rodon’s impressive start as the Yankees held on for a 4-2 win over ...

Austin Wells was set to be the Yankees’ starter while J.C. Escarra, Rafael Flores, and Alex Jackson were competing for the backup job. According ... I know it’s super awesome and exciting ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — The competition is not over, but J.C. Escarra is making an awfully strong bid for the Yankees’ backup catcher job. The 29-year-old entered camp with a leg up on veteran Alex ...

He couldn’t fend off Ben Rice, whose improved exit velocities made him the obvious pick for the job especially considering that both he and Smith were left-handed batters. The Yankees likely ...