Two of the Yankees’ top pitchers will attend major league spring training for the first time, the team announced Thursday.
Both Carlos Lagrange and Ben Hess were among the non-roster invites, with Lagrange known for hitting 103 MPH in a game last season, most of which was spent at Double-A Somerset.
The 22-year-old Lagrange is seen as someone who can make an impact in The Bronx, perhaps this year.
Hess, 23, reached Double-A last year, his first season in the pros after being selected in the first round by the Yankees in 2024 out of the University of Alabama.
George Lombard Jr., considered by some to be the organization’s top prospect, received his second invitation to big league camp.
The 20-year-old also played mainly for Somerset in 2025 and is already seen as an elite defensive shortstop.
If Lombard’s bat improves, he could soon be an option in The Bronx.
Among the players with Major League experience who will also be in Tampa are INF/OF Seth Brown, INF Paul DeJong and RHP Dylan Coleman.
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