CHICAGO -- The Yankees organization continues to believe that Alex Verdugo is their best choice in left field, which is why top prospect Jasson Domínguez has not been promoted, general manager Brian Cashman said on Friday at Wrigley Field. “Jasson is doing everything he needs to do right now, and

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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Believe it or not, Jasson Domínguez said that his otherworldly skills were not immediately apparent as a Little Leaguer; in fact, growing up in the Dominican Republic, the future “Martian” was not able to crack the lineup regularly until he turned 11 years old. There is a

The Yankees see big-time starting pitching potential in Ben Hess and Bryce Cunningham, prompting them to make them their top selections in this year’s MLB Draft. Scouts and evaluators with input on MLB Pipeline’s rankings agree, as the right-handers have swiftly entered the organization’s top 10 prospects. Hess is ranked

Welcome to Crooked Numbers, a monthly column dedicated to Minor League Baseball on-field oddities and absurdities. The edition, rounding up the month of July, features intra-organizational no-nos, wild romps, unexpected mound dominance and, of course, much more. Keeping track of this type of thing is a team effort, so get

Rookies continue to make substantial contributions in the Majors, it just doesn't happen to be the same crop of them who commanded the spotlight earlier in the season. As a result, nine of the best newcomers vaulted onto the latest edition of MLB Pipeline's Rookie Hot List after not being

NEW YORK – The Yankees envision Ben Hess developing into a front-line big league starting pitcher, and their first-round selection in this year’s MLB Draft is eager to make good on those projections. Hess, a 21-year-old right-hander from the University of Alabama, agreed to a below-slot $2,747,500 bonus after being

July is a beautiful time of year to get married in the Hudson Valley. Low-80s weather with beautiful scenery -- and what better venue than Heritage Financial Field, with an immaculate lawn and a lush forest as a backdrop beyond the outfield walls?

Greysen Carter squatted in the charred ruins of what used to be his family’s home, his right arm slung around his sister, Peyton, as they surveyed the wildfire devastation that had ripped so swiftly through their hometown of Louisville, Colo. It was December 2021, five days after Christmas, and the

It was a Friday morning in December, just a few days after the Yankees had created a seismic rattle at the Winter Meetings with trades for Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo, and Brian Cashman was contemplating the sticker shock. It had not been easy to part with eight players, including

BALTIMORE -- The Yankees have a long history of seeking big-bodied workhorses capable of heading the front of their rotation, which is what some scouts dream of in Ben Hess. Hess, a 21-year-old right-hander from the University of Alabama, was selected by the Yankees in the first round of Sunday’s

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Spencer Jones has a lot of reasons to be confident at the plate. The Yankees' No. 2 prospect has some of the best power in the Minor Leagues, and he put that on display in his first Spring Training at-bat when he crushed a home run 470 feet. Come June,