Juan Soto, a star outfielder, is set to make his spring debut for the New York Yankees against the Blue Jays. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner expressed openness to adding players and emphasized the importance of pitching. The team is not ruling out seeking major help outside the organization. Soto's arrival has generated excitement, with him impressing during batting practice. Steinbrenner sees the 2024 Yankees as a championship-caliber team and is willing to consider giving Soto a contract extension. The Yankees are focused on improving their roster, with a projected luxury-tax payroll around $306.7M.
Steinbrenner: Yankees Open To Further Additions https://t.co/AgCB2PoC5j https://t.co/vibLAt6FRG
"Teams are not necessarily going to jump for Jordan Montgomery or Blake Snell...when they have an injury" @Ken_Rosenthal weighs in on the Kodai Senga injury and it's possible effect on the two big free agent pitchers remaining. ▶️ https://t.co/3FSR6BcoFi https://t.co/KpjhOZgFH7
My goodness Juan Soto https://t.co/xOfkqSn0UC
Juan Soto just demolished this ball for an oppo home run in live BP 😳 https://t.co/ZgPOJW1OCS
Hal Steinbrenner hopes that Juan Soto will be a Yankee for the long haul: https://t.co/Y4kPRcqOmJ
Juan Soto just demolished an opposite field homer off the scoreboard off Luis Serna. I did not get video unfortunately
'There's a lot of youth in that clubhouse this spring.' @NYPost_Mets joins @DHenryTV to discuss the early takeaways from #Mets spring training, how the Amazins' will adjust while Kodai Senga is out with a shoulder injury https://t.co/vn6eIX5sUa
A few more takeaways from Hal Steinbrenner: - He touted a "significant" promotion with regards to analytics in the #Yankees clubhouse - The 3 prospects he doesn't want to trade - It's too soon to think about Aaron Boone's contract @GaryHPhillips https://t.co/2FNFa1Y1ve
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said he's committed to improving the team, despite already having a record payroll and being above the luxury-tax threshold. Their projected luxury-tax payroll is around $306.7M 📊 https://t.co/qqjDQ5mc5H
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner expects a Bronx bounce back in 2024 😤 https://t.co/q6xD94kVPR
Hal Steinbrenner: Yankees not done trying to improve. 😤 https://t.co/drDTXQ8xh5 https://t.co/d2QAAV9H4E
🔥WE ARE LIVE🔥 UPDATE on Blake Snell? Jordan Montgomery? Kodai Senga HURT? Mets NEXT MOVE? Tim Anderson SIGNS with Marlins, Gio Urshela to Tigers, MLB News & Rumors https://t.co/bjq0cWXOoO
UPDATE on Blake Snell? Jordan Montgomery? Kodai Senga HURT? Mets NEXT MOVE? Tim Anderson SIGNS with Marlins, Gio Urshela to Tigers, MLB News & Rumors https://t.co/bjq0cWXOoO
Kodai Senga's shoulder injury has already knocked the #Mets blueprint sideways this spring. Will owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball ops David Stearns stay on their original course? https://t.co/5mhTnvf4A5
Juan Soto’s Yankees arrival a thrill for his idol, Robinson Cano https://t.co/kMKNmcDLNr https://t.co/AC2T9Ufrer
Hal Steinbrenner says he would consider giving Juan Soto an extension in the middle of the season as long as it's not a distraction & says "there's more pressure on all of us" after last seasons disappointing season #Yankees https://t.co/DASqAkjNB1
Heyman on the #Angels: “Their baseball people like Blake Snell and Bellinger. But one hesitation seems to be this: one player may not be enough to push them into contention” My take: true, but it’ll be easier to contend with Snell or Beli than w/o them. https://t.co/W81SrZzGYI
Hal Steinbrenner senses that the 2024 #Yankees are on a mission: https://t.co/Y4kPRcqOmJ
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner open to upgrades: ‘We are not done trying to improve’ @GaryHPhillips https://t.co/Vr4hj5DByq
The Yankees aren’t finished adding to their roster after last year’s “failure,” owner Hal Steinbrenner says https://t.co/DyaY1ZgJWj
Hal Steinbrenner ‘willing to consider’ any Yankees improvements as Blake Snell looms https://t.co/Uas5dazgXn https://t.co/ZjSYXdJEQ6
Yankees haven't ruled out additions before Opening Day, says Hal Steinbrenner, but don't ask about Blake Snell https://t.co/K5B3mYH0sE
Here’s a full, uncut video of Soto and Judge going back-to-back in live BP today https://t.co/IWpF0zEFPe
Hal Steinbrenner called Juan Soto “a generational player” and said he couldn’t say no to the trade opportunity “even if it is for one year. Hopefully it’s not.”
Steinbrenner: Yankees not done trying to improve https://t.co/PysTgwuyrn
One bit of news from Steinbrenner: the Yankees have added a new clubhouse staffer to help funnel down analytics to players, which had been a concern of Judge and Cole's.
Hal Steinbrenner, in saying “I think we have a championship caliber team now,” didn’t come close to ruling out adding more, whether via trade or free agency. “You can never have enough pitching,” he said.
Regarding trades or free agent signings, Hal Steinbrenner said: "I would not say there's anything that's close, no." He added that they would be "very hesitant" to give up young talent like Spencer Jones, Will Warren and Chase Hampton, who have been asked about.
Hal reiterates what Cashman said, the Yankees are not "pencils down" https://t.co/E8u1LfnQaD
Asked specifically about Blake Snell, Hal Steinbrenner said... "I'm not going to get into free agents. I'm just going to tell you that we continue to look at a lot of different options. Given where we are payroll-wise, any addition to the club is going to be a costly one, but…
Hal Steinbrenner just spoke with reporters and said he remains open to adding players. Would not comment on Blake Snell specifically, but #Yankees are currently at roughly $305M in payroll, and Hal did not rule out spending more.
Hal Steinbrenner: You can never have enough pitching. https://t.co/FGSYr0im3G
The star outfielder will be in the lineup this Sunday. Soto will play against the Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The first pitch will be thrown by Carlos Rodón. @GaryHPhillips https://t.co/yKR2LxxED5
Hal Steinbrenner wouldn't speak about Blake Snell specifically, but said he isn't ruling out any additions Brian Cashman brings his way (via @BrendanKutyNJ) https://t.co/L33rWD8AV0
Hal Steinbrenner is speaking to reporters (via @ChrisKirschner) https://t.co/kWcgIjiCf9
Juan Soto and Aaron Judge were BLASTING shots during batting practice this afternoon ☄️ https://t.co/vKPg6Poi4L
Boone later said that Soto could play the first two home games, so also Monday vs. Twins. https://t.co/MPMyxnmpjZ
Juan Soto will make his Yankees spring debut on Sunday at home vs. the Blue Jays, per @GaryHPhillips https://t.co/wgdQLuvO7D
Juan Soto will make his #Yankees spring debut on Sunday at home vs. the Blue Jays, Aaron Boone said.
With Kodai Senga injured, the Mets do not plan to change course and seek major help outside the organization (with the caveat that they'll always be opportunistic). Tylor Megill, Joey Lucchesi and José Butto are the most likely candidates to replace Senga, David Stearns said.
Juan Soto, New York Yankee. 😎 https://t.co/pdUUTtwPN1