During the offseason, the Yankees selected a free agent to sign with the team. Ridings had never been drafted, and was a surprise addition to the organization. He signed with the team in January, and could begin his major league career on Tuesday against the Red Sox. In addition to being an attractive prospect, Ridings …
As a rookie in the majors, Lucas Luetge’s first start was against the Boston Red Sox on April 3. In his first appearance since he was promoted, he allowed Whit Merrifield to score on a passed ball in the seventh inning. Still, despite the bafflement, Luetge has been a reliable bullpen arm for the Yankees …
If you’re looking for a pitcher who can help your team win ballgames, consider Wandy Peralta of the New York Yankees. The veteran right-hander has pitched 7.1 innings this year with seven strikeouts and one earned run while striking out seven. He has two saves through six appearances.
The Yankees have signed right-hander Jose Banuelos, who joined the team as a non-roster invitee this spring. Banuelos, a right-handed starter, began the season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he posted a 2.35 ERA in 30.2 innings in five starts. His best pitching performance came in his last start, and he is projected to be a …
The New York Yankees selected Kyle Schmidt in the first round in 2016. The right-hander played college baseball at the University of South Carolina, and has lived up to the hype since being drafted. Schmidt’s success comes from the cutting-edge analytics-driven development program he’s been a part of since the start of his career.
Before his 2021 breakout season, Ron Marinaccio was a relative unknown, sitting around 94 mph on his fastball. His changeup is a plus, and he had a 2.04 ERA in 66 1/3 innings with Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes-Barre. The Yankees have six tickets to give to the next three pitchers in the order of …
There are many things to like about Domingo German. He has five years of MLB experience and a total of 571 strikeouts. While he was suspended from the team for his alleged indiscretions, the Yankees have since offered support and guidance to the player, especially after his suspension. German recently stated on Instagram that “everything …
Jonathan Loisiga is one of the top starting pitchers on the New York Yankees. Despite his young age, he’s been an impressive performer. This season, he has thrown for an average ERA of 7.02 in 16 2/3 innings, and he has a 1.56 WHIP. The Yankees have made several changes to their pitching strategy to …
The New York Yankees are off to an impressive start in the 2022 MLB season. The stellar play of Michael King and Clay Holmes are a big reason why. The 24-8 start is the franchise’s best start since 1998. The previous four times the Yankees started the season with 24/32 wins were all positive. Then, …
If you are looking for a pitcher to replace Alex Rodriguez in the New York Yankees’ rotation, you should consider Jordan Montgomery. As a rookie, Montgomery was very productive, posting a 4.07 FIP in 155.1 innings. He was a nice piece to add to the rotation, but he struggled mightily following Tommy John surgery in …
