Austin Wells made baseball history on Opening Day by becoming the first catcher ever to hit a home run as a leadoff hitter in a season opener.

Aaron Boone told reporters prior to the Yankees season opener that Giancarlo Stanton has resumed swinging a bat as he works his way back from an elbows issue.

Juan Soto shared some hugs and laughs with his former Yankee teammates and manager Aaron Boone before his Mets faced the Yanks in their spring training finale.

According to MLB insider Robert Murray, the Yankees have signed veteran lefty pitcher Ryan Yarbrough to a major-league contract to add pitching depth.

On Thursday, J.C. Escarra’s dream will come true, as he will be introduced prior to the Yankees’ season opener as a Major Leaguer - a move the Yankees shared in a ‘hidden camera’ video on social media Saturday.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman spoke to the media prior to Saturday’s game against the Phillies in Tampa, the penultimate home game of the Grapefruit League schedule, and clarified a few points about open roster spots and injuries.