Yankees' Carlos Lagrange Has a Big Problem That's Getting Worse

New York Yankees pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange was all the rage in Spring Training. He was flashing 102 mph on the radar gun, and he was buckling hitters with his nasty movement. Some even felt that Lagrange could sneak his way on to the big-league roster, but in the end, the Yankees sent him down to Triple-A for some more work.

That proved to be the right decision, because Lagrange has certainly been struggling through his first seven starts of 2026. Yes, Lagrange is still fanning hitters at an incredible rate, having racked up 38 strikeouts over 28. 1 innings of work, but his walks have been just as noticeable.

Lagrange has issued 17 free passes thus far, good for an average of 5. 4 walks per nine frames. He owns lifetime 5.

2 BB/9, so command has always been an issue for the right-hander. But it isn't getting any better. In fact, it might be getting worse.