This year’s Yankees spring locker assignment notables: *Spencer Jones near Stanton/Goldschmidt *Hess/Lagrange near the main rotation (Fried, Cole, Rodon) *Weathers between the starters (Rodon, Cole, Schlittler) and the relievers (Hill, Blackburn, Bednar)

ICYMI After Kershaw/Verlander/Scherzer, will there ever be another Hall of Fame starting pitcher? Sure, you say. Oh, really? How exactly will we figure out what one looks like? I dug in on that question, with help from some HOF starters. www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

Early morning here at Yankees spring training, pitchers and catchers report day.

Sources: A sticking point in the Yankees-Cody Bellinger talks has been over trends in free-agent hitter signings of this offseason. Should Bellinger get a longer deal because he's younger than Bregman, Alonso and Schwarber? READ: www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...

Marshall Toole, a 22-year-old outfielder, posted a .885 OPS in 96 games at Low-A Tampa this year. 44 steals, too.

A-Rod sighting at the stadium pregame.

Aaron Boone said that Anthony Volpe (cortisone shot in his shoulder) is back to being a fully healthy/ready player. Said Josè Caballero, who is starting today, has been playing great. Added that he expects Caballero and Volpe each to play “an important role for us down the stretch.” #Yankees

A Yankees fan said he was hit with a falling piece of concrete while sitting in his seat at Dodger Stadium tonight. He said the concrete hit him in the back, and that he was still in some pain. He received medical attention. READ: www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

Source: Utility man Cooper Hummel is now a free agent. Hummel, 30, signed a minor league deal with Yankees in April but played just 10 games around an IL stint. Triggered release clause a few days ago. Switch-hitter has a career .894 OPS at Triple A.

Cherry blossoms blooming outside of the stadium. Goooooooood morning.

Supposed to be in the mid-70s today. 👀

Answer Man is here. What Yankees questions you got?

Juan Soto’s locker has been given to Paul Goldschmidt #Yankees

Content you didn’t ask for. Video from the press box elevator to the front row of the press box at Yankee Stadium.

Happy Opening Day from Yankee Stadium.

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Y'all. I'll be answering questions here throughout a lot of today as a primer for today's Yankees Opening Day. Hit me with what ya got.

6 bold Yankees predictions for 2025 ⚾️ What did I get wrong? (Hint: NOTHING.) READ: www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...

What does the Yankees' past tell us about how they'll handle life after Gerrit Cole's injury? READ: www.nytimes.com/athletic/618...

Top prospect Spencer Jones struck out a Yankees minor-league record 200 times last year. He changed a lot this offseason, and the Yankees still see big things coming from his powerful swing. READ: www.nytimes.com/athletic/616...

Meh. Not quite. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Cody Bellinger bomb

Annual attempt at focusing more on social media: Posting more photos/videos/updates on Instagram. Follow along. The handle is BrendanKutyWork

There's a Gator at Yankees camp. He's hoping he can help Max Fried's transition to New York as smooth as possible. On Ron Guidry's budding influence on Fried: www.nytimes.com/athletic/614...

All three baseballs would hit me in the face.

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ICYMI: There's an under-the-radar right-hander impressing early in Yankees camp. READ: www.nytimes.com/athletic/613...

An inside look at Jasson Domínguez’s crash course in left field at the Yankees’ training complex. READ: www.nytimes.com/athletic/613...

Yankees prospect Eric Reyzelman (allergic reaction) is out of the hospital and he visited with the team today. Reyzelman was hospitalized yesterday. Boone: "Obviously, a scary day yesterday, spent the night in the hospital. He came in here today in good spirits."

Another K for Gerrit Cole

Gerrit Cole will throw against hitters today. Austin Wells will catch him.

Those questions you had about the Yankees before spring training? They don't seem to have answers for them yet either. 🤷‍♀️ READ: www.nytimes.com/athletic/613...

Gooooooooood morning. ⚾️🌴☀️

Yearly post: Love this family in Tampa. They leave inspirational messages for the neighborhood kids with plastic cups inside their chain-link fence. They changed it once a week. It’s near the Yankees’ spring training facilities. Today:

Gerrit Cole said his intention was always to remain with the Yankees during his opt-out mini saga.

Some light Yankees workouts right now, wearing the white caps, which are ugly, according to a source, the source being me. Today is the first official pitchers and catchers workout.

The (other) big game is HERE. Introducing Connections: Sports Edition, a spin-off to test your ball knowledge. Can you find the common thread? www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...

NEW: I spoke to Hubie Brown about the end of his legendary NBA TV career. The pleasure was all mine. www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...

New episode of @viewsfrom314ft.com t is out! Ever wonder how beat writers approach covering the Yankees? @brendankuty.bsky.social joins us to discuss idea formulation, dealing with PR-trained answers, when to push back, talking with Boone and much more. Join us ⬇️ www.patreon.com/posts/episod...

The Yankees are bringing lotssss of intriguing pitchers to spring training. Here's one thought on EVERY ONE OF THEM. READ: www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...

Don’t sleep on Chase Hampton. The Yankees’ top pitching prospect was hurt basically all last year. He’s healthy now, studying tape of Clayton Kershaw, and “ready to rock” for spring training. He could arrive in the majors this season. READ: www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...

The Giants broke up the Rogers twins. They found a taker for half of Taylor Rogers' $12 million salary. It does not sound as if they are clearing space for another roster investment. www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...

Yankees' Aaron Boone on @wfansportsradio.bsky.social says it's likely that Cody Bellinger would start in CF with Jasson Domínguez in LF. Talked about how if needed, he’s able to move around Bellinger a little bit considering who needs DH days. “Ideally, would not like to move Domínguez as much."

Teamed up with @brendankuty.bsky.social to discuss the Yankees' offseason so far. What we think of what's transpired, what they need to do next, their best move and if they actually are better without Juan Soto. More below ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...

My introduction to Bob Uecker was through Major League. I was a kid. Had no idea at the time he was a real announcer. Total legend.

I'm late, but MLB Network ranked new Yankees closer Devin Williams as the best reliever in the game.

Source says teams have checked in w/ the Yankees on the availability of Oswaldo Cabrera, who has spent the offseason focusing on improving his hitting from the right side as a switch-hitter. A look at where the Yankees stand with 2B/3B now as rumors swirl: READ: www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...

The new Michael Kay Show will start at 1 pm on @ESPNNewYork. A slimmer, two-hour version of the old show. The only way to consume the new show is on the ESPN New York app or on 880 AM. The show will not be simulcast on @YESNetwork so it will be a listening-only vehicle. Tune in!

So excited for this day to finally arrive. Sports jobs are Times Guild jobs. #IAMTIMESGUILD

First post. Taps mic. Is this thing on?