The Yankees put on an offensive clinic Monday night, dismantling the Pittsburgh Pirates 12–3 in one of their most dominant performances of the spring. With
2023 AL Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole turns 35 in November, and his 3.69 (Fielding Independent Pitching) marked his highest since 2017. Clarke Schmidt tallied a 2.85 ERA in 16 starts last year but missed several months with a lat strain similar to Gil’s.
Meanwhile, in Tampa, Yankees co-ace Max Fried debuted for his new team against the Pittsburgh Pirates. However, Fried conceded a walk to Tommy Pham and double to Nick Yorke before exiting the contest.