Yankees want flame-throwing prospect Carlos Lagrange to keep starting — for now
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By Dan Martin
Published on March 12, 2026.
Aaron Boone, the manager of the New York Yankees, has encouraged prospect Carlos Lagrange to continue starting for as long as possible. However, he did not rule out the possibility of Lagrange being used in a relief role later in the year. Despite this, Boone believes Lagrange's potential to be a significant impactful starting pitcher at the major league level. The Yankees plan to increase Lagrange’s workload after he threw 120 innings last year, split between High-A Hudson Valley and Double-A Somerset. Veteran players Ryan McMahon and Cody Bellinger are set to get more experience playing at secondary positions this week, with McMahon expected to start at shortstop.
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