The Yankees obviously have Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. preparing for the regular season. All are established All-Stars, with Judge fresh off his second AL MVP in three seasons.

Judge took Cole deep for one of his patented left-field home runs, according to Hoch. The Yankees play the Boston Red Sox on Monday afternoon but neither veteran will be in the lineup. Cole is not expected to pitch until the next turn in the rotation. And Judge won't play until March 1.

Shortly after failing to cover first base in Game 5 of the World Series against the Dodgers, Cole opted out of what was remaining of the nine-year, $324 million deal he signed in December 2019. Cole presented the Yankees with the option to add a year to the deal worth $36 million or he would become a free agent.

One of the many benefits of playing for the New York Yankees is that there's no shortage of former stars around to provide tips and guidance.

Max Fried and Gerrit Cole are two very different pitchers on the mound but alike in their talent and drive to succeed.

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said there is no new update on Giancarlo Stanton as he is away from the team.