Pinstripe Alley Mar 21, 2023
NYY News: He can see clearly now
Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Peraza’s new peepers; Calhoun’s spring strides; DJ’s health a key factor; Yankees’ catching tandem previewed New York Post | Dan Martin: The Yankees’ shortstop competition is wide open, with Isiah Kiner-Falefa working out at multiple positions and the Yankees signaling they’re at least interested in one of the kids taking on the role. For Oswald Peraza, a trip to the eye doctor revealed some nearsightedness and corrective lenses have him feeling sharper than ever in the field. Peraza revealed he’d previously...
Pinstripe Alley Mar 15, 2023
NYY News: Not IKF but ICF
Photo by New York Yankees/ Kiner-Falefa in center?; Deivi, four others sent to MiLB camp; Judge consulting with fellow MVP; Yankees get relief depth back; Trevino dealing with wrist sprain CBS | RJ Anderson: It appears the road for a Yankee youngster to take over shortstop is being cleared, as Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been working out all across the diamond in spring. It seems IKF is ticketed to be a true utility player in 2023, but Aaron Boone hinted that the onetime shortstop would get some reps in center field during exhibition play. The Yankees do face a hole in the...
Pinstripe Alley Mar 12, 2023
Yankees 2023 Season Preview: Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Photo by Mike Ehrmann/ Will IKF get usurped by either of the youngsters hot on his heels? When the Yankees acquired Isiah Kiner-Falefa as part of the spring 2022 trade with the Twins, it was confirmation of what had become the expectation of the Yankees that offseason. They were going to sit out the impressive shortstop free agent market that winter in favor of a “stopgap.” While fans may have hoped the Yankees would address the shortstop spot with someone bigger, the front office decided not to, almost certainly in large part because of who was on the horizon....
Pinstripe Alley Mar 10, 2023
Yankees 4, Tigers 3: Sevy tunes up while IKF goes deep
Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports Luis Severino turned in four innings of two-run ball, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s homer propelled the Yanks to a road W. On Friday afternoon, Luis Severino got the ball for his third tune-up start of the spring. The end result was better than his first couple outings, and as an added bonus, the Yankees took advantage of an unlikely power source to capture a 4-3 win over the Tigers. Severino went with a fastball-heavy approach during the first two innings, hovering around 94-97 mph as he went with the heater for half of his initial 28...
Pinstripe Alley Mar 5, 2023
NYY News: Volpe stays red-hot
Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Anthony Volpe keeps on hitting; Brian Cashman has shopped Gleyber Torres, Isiah Kiner-Falefa this winter; Luis Severino talks first spring starts; Clarke Schmidt channels Kobe Bryant on the mound New York Daily News | James O’Connell: Yankees top prospect Anthony Volpe continues to impress this spring, launching a home run against the Pirates followed by a double against the Rays. He is locked in a battle with Oswald Peraza and Isiah Kiner-Falefa for the starting shortstop job and hopefully his hot start will help his chances....
Pinstripe Alley Feb 24, 2023
The Yankees’ looming fourth outfielder question
Dave Nelson-USA TODAY Sports Aaron Boone and company have multiple ways to fill the backup outfield role. Heading into spring training, the shortstop and left field position battles have drawn the most anticipation among the fanbase. This isn’t surprising, and not just because position battles in the starting lineup are relatively uncommon in the Bronx: both battles are filled with names that fans get very passionate about. The shortstop battle sees a pair of top prospects, Anthony Volpe and Oswald Peraza, battle stopgap and 2022 punching bag Isiah Kiner-Falefa for...
