Warren's Strikeout Showcases Team's Fifth Straight Triumph!
Heading into his second full season, Warren is passing all the tests this spring.
TAMPA, FL - MARCH 3: Jasson Domínquez #24 of the New York Yankees high-fives teammates in the dugout during the game against Team Panama at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 3, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) | Getty Images Yankees fans got some good news on Tuesday morning, learning that rehabbing ace Gerrit Cole would grace our television screens on Wednesday against the Red Sox in a one-inning cameo.
He’s still probably two months (or more) off from a regular-season appearance, but it’ll be a great sign. He and All-Star lefty Carlos Rodón will start the year on the injured list, so while we can dream of a potent rotation in the summer, the Yanks will have to survive April and May in the meantime. One player who will have a lot to play for in those opening weeks will be Will Warren, coming off an up-and-down rookie season that did see him lead all rookies in innings pitched.
Still, with all the talented arms on the roster, his rotation spot is hardly guaranteed when Rodón and Cole are healthy. While spring training results never mean too much, a young starter making strides is still encouraging, and that’s what Warren has done. He’s allowed just three earned runs in 20.
1 innings this spring, including a strong four-plus inning outing in Tuesday’s 3-2 win over the Rays. JC Escarra provided much of the offense through eight innings, but minor league infielder Coby Morales played hero after both teams emptied the benches in the ninth. Trent Grisham got off to a good start in this one, lining a first-pitch single to right field off Ryan Pepiot.
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