TAMPA — The Yankees swung a minor trade on the final day of camp as they continued to whittle down their roster to 26.
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The club dealt infielder Jorbit Vivas to the Nationals for minor league pitcher Sean Paul Liñan, ensuring they would get something for the out-of-options Vivas, who was not going to make the team.
Liñan, 21, is a right-hander who split 2025 between Single-A, High-A and Triple-A, posting a 3.03 ERA across 19 games (15 starts) with 106 strikeouts in 77 ¹/₃ innings.
He was originally signed by the Dodgers out of Colombia before being dealt to the Nationals in a package for Alex Call last summer.
Vivas was also an original Dodgers signing before being acquired by the Yankees with reliever Victor González for Trey Sweeney ahead of the 2024 season.
Jorbit Vivas during a Yankees exhibition game on Feb. 19, 2026. Getty Images
He appeared in 29 games for the Yankees last season but hit just .161 with a .516 OPS.
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Trading Vivas opens up a spot on the 40-man roster.
Sean Paul Liñan pitches during the game between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Thursday, March 19, 2026. MLB Photos via Getty Images
The Yankees need at least one open spot to officially sign Randal Grichuk, who is making the club after being in camp on a minor league deal.
Will Warren finished off a terrific spring by tossing five shutout innings against the Phillies on Sunday, allowing just one hit while striking out six across 62 pitches.
The right-hander finished with a 1.42 ERA across six starts, looking much crisper and seeing dividends from moving to the third base side of the rubber.
“He’s been excellent,” manager Aaron Boone said.
Warren, who will start Saturday’s series finale against the Giants, and J.C. Escarra each challenged balls that turned into Strike 3s in the top of the first inning.
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Entering Sunday, the Yankees were the most aggressive team in using the ABS challenge system this spring.
Carlos Lagrange was named the winner of the 2026 James P. Dawson Award, given annually to the most outstanding rookie in big league camp.
The top pitching prospect was the talk of camp with his triple-digit fastball and improved command — posting a 0.66 ERA across 13 ²/₃ innings — showing the Yankees he is closer to the majors than they thought coming into the spring.
The 22-year-old right-hander will make one more start against the Cubs on Monday in Arizona before heading to the minors.
Gerrit Cole traveled with the Yankees to Arizona and will start Tuesday’s exhibition against the Cubs, building up to two innings as he continues his rehab from Tommy John surgery.
Ryan Weathers will piggyback him to finish off his buildup.