Yankees Notes: Rotation decisions, Gerrit Cole's next start and Carlos Lagrange's spring training honor
A few updates as the New York Yankees end spring training.
Before the Yankees begin their 2026 season with Wednesday's 8:05 p. m. Opening Night game at the San Francisco Giants, New York has two more spring training games -- 3:05 p.
m. starts Monday and Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs in Mesa, Ariz. Gerrit Cole ( Tommy John surgery recovery ) will start Tuesday's game with two innings in mind, followed by left-hander Ryan Weathers , according to MLB.
com's Bryan Hoch . The Yankees enter the regular season with a four-man rotation -- left-hander Max Fried , right-handers Cam Schlittler and Will Warren and the left-handed Weathers -- YES Network's Meredith Marakovits reported . New York is "discussing what that means for Luis Gil ," Hoch said.
"Gil will remain behind in Tampa and throw live batting practice on Wednesday," Hoch wrote . "The Yanks are considering optioning him to the minors. If they don't, Matt Blake said they may use him in a piggyback role.