{"id":553759,"date":"2026-02-04T06:18:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/553759\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T06:18:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:18:37","slug":"ny-yankees-gm-brian-cashman-confident-in-teams-young-pups-for-upcoming-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/553759\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Yankees GM Brian Cashman confident in team&#8217;s &#8216;young pups&#8217; for upcoming season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">With the New York Yankees expected to make a significant impact next season thanks to key offseason acquisitions, General Manager <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/brian-cashman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\">Brian Cashman<\/a> has delivered a message of confidence in the team\u2019s youth movement. Dubbed the \u2018young pups,\u2019 these prospects are expected to play pivotal roles as the Yankees aim for success in the approaching regular season and beyond.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">During a media session last week, Cashman highlighted several prospects who are \u201chungry and eager\u201d for opportunities at spring training. \u201cWe have some emerging, talented players from our system,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd there might also be more imports like [Angel Chivili]. Stay tuned.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Here are the players Cashman expects to make a significant impact next season:<\/p>\n<p>Elmer RodriguezCarlos LagrangeAngel ChiviliCade WinquestBen Hess<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brian-cashman-1920x1080.webp.webp\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Brian Cashman speaking\" class=\"h-auto\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center mt-5 text-[14px] leading-[20px] font-normal\">Brian Cashman at Yankee Stadium<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">These prospects, combined with established stars like Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge, position the <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/new-york-yankees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\">Yankees<\/a> for a potentially promising season, offering hope to their passionate fanbase.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"NY Yankees lean on key factor to stabilize rotation ahead of 2026 season\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/mlb\/ny-yankees-lean-on-key-factor-to-stabilize-rotation-ahead-of-2026-season\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"article-also-read-embed\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-square max-w-[100px] m-[10px] md:m-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gerrit-Cole-pitching-200x200.webp.webp\" alt=\"NY Yankees lean on key factor to stabilize rotation ahead of 2026 season\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary my-[13px] uppercase text-alsoReadSeeAlso bg-alsoReadSeeAlsoBackground alsoReadSeeAlso w-fit\">see also<\/p>\n<p class=\"w-full line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-alsoReadEmbedTitle font-primary alsoReadLink\">NY Yankees lean on key factor to stabilize rotation ahead of 2026 season<\/p>\n<p><\/a>Is there room for Cashman\u2019s \u2018young pups\u2019 in the projected lineup?<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">While Cashman has expressed significant interest in these promising players, whether they will make the roster for the 2026 MLB season remains uncertain. However, positive performances during spring training could earn them spots on the 40-man roster. Here\u2019s a glimpse of how they could fit in:<\/p>\n<p>Projected 2026 rotation (Early season)Max Fried (major offseason addition)Luis GilRyan WeathersCam SchlittlerCade Winquest (Rule 5 status secures his spot)Next in line: Elmer Rodriguez &amp; Ben HessProjected 2026 Bullpen (Early season)High-Leverage: Carlos Lagrange (the \u201c100-mph\u201d weapon)Middle Relief: Angel Chivili, Jake Bird, Will WarrenLong Relief: Cade Winquest (if not starting)<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">As this scenario unfolds, the Yankees eagerly anticipate whether their \u2018young pups\u2019 will rise to the challenge and fill potential voids in the rotation and bullpen by 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/mlb\/ny-yankees-reportedly-eyeing-move-to-ease-pressure-on-cody-bellinger-in-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\">The Yankees also have a strategy focused at easing the load on key players like Bellinger<\/a> in the coming season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"w-full mb-[5px] md:mb-[11px] text-articlePollEmbedTitleMobile md:text-articlePollEmbedTitle font-secondary\">SurveyWill the Yankees have a strong roster with these &#8216;young pups&#8217; on it?<\/p>\n<p class=\"block md:hidden font-bold mb-[9px] text-articlePollText text-articlePollEmbedTitleMobile md:text-articlePollEmbedTitle font-secondary tracking-normal\">Will the Yankees have a strong roster with these &#8216;young pups&#8217; on it?<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"leading-none\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/staff\/stovar\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tovar-Santiago.webp.webp\" alt=\"santiago tovar\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-[14px] leading-[20px] min-h-[72px] md:min-h-[52px] mt-[10px] font-authorSignatureDescription hidden md:block\">Santiago Tovar is a bilingual sports journalist who joined Bolavip US in 2024. With over seven years of experience, he has covered a diverse range of sports, including soccer, NFL, NBA, tennis, and Formula 1. Santiago has provided real-time coverage of major events such as the 2021 Women&#8217;s Copa America, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, and the Davis Cup qualifiers. Before joining Bolavip US, he worked at Kienyke.com and Redmas.com.co, where he developed strategies to highlight key sports moments across websites and social media platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With the New York Yankees expected to make a significant impact next season thanks to key offseason acquisitions,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":553760,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2376],"tags":[5,3936,4,1690,62,2548,2547,142],"class_list":{"0":"post-553759","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york-yankees","8":"tag-baseball","9":"tag-brian-cashman","10":"tag-mlb","11":"tag-new-york","12":"tag-new-york-yankees","13":"tag-newyork","14":"tag-newyorkyankees","15":"tag-yankees"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116010911351352122","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/553759","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=553759"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/553759\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/553760"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=553759"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=553759"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=553759"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}