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Opening day of the 2025 MLB season isn't until March 18th, with the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the Chicago Cubs in Japan, but spring training is already in full swing.
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Yankees' Marcus Stroman: 'I’m a starter. I won’t pitch in the bullpen'
Marcus Stroman reported to New York Yankees spring training on Friday after missing the first two days of workouts and said he will refuse to pitch out of the bullpen.
Yankees' Marcus Stroman not at camp for first two workouts - ESPN
TAMPA — New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman, the subject of trade rumors in recent months and currently the odd man out of the team's starting rotation, did not participate in the first two spring training workouts, choosing to stay away from camp after reporting for his physical on Tuesday.
Yankees' Gerrit Cole in a 'really good spot' ahead of spring ball - ESPN
TAMPA — Nearly a year after suffering an elbow injury that pushed his season debut back to June, New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole said he is «in a really good spot» compared with recent years after starting his offseason throwing program earlier than in previous winters.
Yankees believe Max Fried has 'room to evolve' after $218M deal - ESPN
NEW YORK — Max Fried may have commanded the richest contract for a left-handed pitcher in baseball history, but the New York Yankees believe there is room for improvement for the two-time All-Star.
Better trade: Cody Bellinger to the Yankees or Kyle Tucker to the Cubs?
The Yankees were interested in trading for Kyle Tucker. They instead landed Cody Bellinger. It came at a much different cost and should yield a different type of return. The Cubs, of course, were involved in both transactions featuring the multi-time All-Stars.
Yankees Reportedly Agree Eight-Year, 218 Million Dollars Deal With Pitcher Max Fried
The New York Yankees have agreed to sign left-handed pitcher Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million dollar contract -- the largest ever for a left-handed hurler, MLB.com reported Tuesday. The reported deal would be the fourth-largest for any pitcher, a list led by the Los Angeles Dodgers' 10-year, $700 million contract with Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani. Fried would join right-hander Gerrit Cole in a formidable Yankees rotation. He had an 11-10 record with the Atlanta Braves last season with a 3.25 earned run average in 29 starts.