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The New York Yankees and the rest of Major League Baseball are preparing for the start of the 2026 MLB season with spring training right around the corner.
During the MLB offseason, the Yankees didn’t take a very aggressive approach. They were able to work out a new long-term deal with Cody Bellinger in free agency, but there were no other splash moves to push New York into more serious World Series contention.
That alone has left fans frustrated with Brian Cashman and the front office. However, it’s too early to begin worrying that the Yankees won’t be able to compete in the American League.
No one has seen what the current roster is capable of doing. There will also be ways to improve the roster as the season gets underway via the trade market.
Also, there are young players beginning to work their way towards being Major League talent for New York. One of those players is top pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange.
New York Yankees Make Major Decision Regarding Carlos Lagrange
There are some who believe that Lagrange could become a factor for the Yankees this season.
One of those believers is none other than ESPN analyst Tristan Cockcroft, who has predicted that Lagrange will be “this year’s Cam Schlittler.”
With that being said, New York made a decision regarding the young pitcher heading into spring training.
According to a report from Gary Phillips of The New York Daily News, the Yankees have given him a non-roster invite to spring training. He’ll have a chance to make an impact and prove that he can help New York at the Major League level.
Even if he doesn’t begin the 2026 season on the Yankees’ big league roster, he’ll have a chance to prove that they should call him up at some point during the year.
Taking a Closer Look at Lagrange
Why is Lagrange viewed as potentially a huge part of New York’s future? Quite simply, his stuff has been filthy in his young professional career.
During the 2025 season in the minor leagues, the 22-year-old made 23 starts and appeared in 24 games. He compiled an 11-8 record to go along with a 3.53 ERA, a 1.20 WHIP, 168 strikeouts, 62 walks, and 120 innings pitched.
Lagrange features an electrifying fastball that lands between 97 and 99 miles per hour. He can get that fastball up over 100 and has topped out at 102 miles per hour.
Outside of his fastball, the young pitching prospect has a sweeping slider, a cutter, and added a change-up too. There are many reasons to believe that stardom is in his future.
Hopefully, Lagrange can make some noise during spring training. He’s being given a great opportunity and it will be interesting to see if he can make the most of it.
Evan Massey Evan Massey is a sports reporter and analyst located in Indianapolis, Indiana who covers the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA, and college sports. He has been featured on many publications, including Newsweek, Athlon Sports, ESPN, Yahoo! Sports, Forbes, Bleacher Report, Sporting News, and many others. In his free time, Evan enjoys spending time with his wife and son. More about Evan Massey
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