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Yankees re-sign Blackburn and trade for Weathers
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The New York Yankees have bolstered their pitching staff by re-signing right-hander Paul Blackburn to a one-year contract and acquiring Ryan Weathers from the Miami Marlins in a trade. These moves come as the team addresses injuries to key starters ahead of the 2026 season. Blackburn returns after a late-2025 stint with New York, while Weathers follows in his father's footsteps from the 1996 World Series champions.
Following his strong spring training performance and reassignment to minor league camp, Carlos Lagrange was awarded the James P. Dawson Award as the New York Yankees' top rookie. The 22-year-old pitcher, who posted a 0.66 ERA over four appearances, will start an exhibition game against the Cubs before joining Triple-A.
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Carlos Lagrange, the New York Yankees' top pitching prospect, impressed in spring training before being sent to minor league camp on Thursday. The right-hander's triple-digit fastball and strong secondary pitches drew praise from veterans and manager Aaron Boone. Despite the reassignment, Boone indicated Lagrange could impact the major league team soon.
New York Yankees ordförande Hal Steinbrenner uttryckte oro över Los Angeles Dodgers finansiella resurser och deras senaste World Series-framgång. Dodgers blev de första upprepade mästarna sedan Yankees 1998-2000 genom att besegra Toronto Blue Jays i sju matcher. Steinbrenner framhöll Dodgers förmåga att övervinna skador och prestera på sin potential.
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New York Yankees fokuserar på att skriva nytt kontrakt med free agent-yttern Cody Bellinger när de planerar för 2026-säsongen efter ALDS-förlusten mot Toronto Blue Jays. General manager Brian Cashman bekräftade samtal med Bellingers representanter, utöver intresse för Kyle Tucker. Konkurrensen inkluderar Los Angeles Dodgers, som ser Bellinger som en potentiell återkomst till laguppställningen.