Yankees’ Carlos Lagrange is amazing, but isn’t a finished product yet
Let’s all allow the Yankees’ pitching gem to develop at his own pace.
MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 23: Starting pitcher Carlos Lagrange #84 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of the spring training game at Sloan Park on March 23, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images Carlos Lagrange is a fascinating prospect. The 22-year-old, owner of a slightly deceiving 4.
96 Grapefruit League ERA, was amazing all spring despite that late stinker in which he allowed eight runs in 2. 2 innings earlier this week. And we’re not just talking about his performance in games.
Evidently, he put in the work in the offseason, and by the time training camp opened, he was already throwing triple-digit gas in Tampa. This is a pitcher who is not afraid to work on his craft and try to improve. Lagrange pitched 16.
1 innings in the Grapefruit League, and they left us plenty of takeaways. The first and most obvious one is that he can throw really hard, touching 103 mph on occasion. The second one is that he is more than just a fastball.