Yahoo! Sports | Jared Bloom: The beginning of Camilo Doval’s time with the Yankees did not go as anticipated. After being acquired at the trade deadline, the former San Francisco Giants closer struggled to transition to a mid-inning role. Despite this rough introduction to the pinstripes, however, manager Aaron Boone and the Yankees are “optimistic” that Doval will build on his strong end to the 2025 season and be the key bullpen piece he was acquired to be.
Sports Illustrated | Joseph Randazzo: Speaking to New York Post reporter Greg Joyce, manager Aaron Boone revealed that Amed Rosario, who re-signed with the Yankees earlier this month after being acquired at the trade deadline from the Washington Nationals last season, has been spending time in Tampa working at first base. When it was revealed that Rosario was learning the position, it seemed a bit of a new development, designed to allow the Yankees additional flexibility on their bench; Boone, however, revealed that Rosario had begun to learn the cold corner while with Washington, although he had never gotten into a game at the position.
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MLB.com: MLB.com released their annual “Each team’s prospect to watch for 2026” list yesterday. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Yankees’ prospect to watch is Spencer Jones. Although the site ranks him as the organization’s 4th overall prospect, his 35-homer season has put him in position to force his way into what Bryan Hoch describes as “a crowded outfield picture.”
The Athletic | Jayson Stark: (subscription required) Jayson Stark of The Athletic is wrapping up 2025 with a year-end “Strange But True,” pulling together all the best stuff from his weekly series. The Yankees only appeared twice — one a memory we don’t want to remember (it’s ALDS-related), and one that we definitely do (the Fried Rice battery). Still, if you have a subscription to The Athletic, it’s worth a read.