There were no tickets available for Sunday’s power vs. power showdown of Aaron Judge against Gerrit Cole, because none were sold. With the Yankees stars under long-term contracts and expected to play the rest of their careers in pinstripes,

It's that time of spring when the big boys get going. The New York Yankees will start rolling out their stars in spring training over the weekend, manager Aaron Boone told reporters. Yankees captain Aaron Judge will make his Grapefruit League debut on March 1 against the Houston Astros at George M.

Cole is scheduled to make his first Grapefruit League start Friday versus the Blue Jays, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. The 34-year-old ace is in a much better spot on the health front this spring compared to last,

I’ve always believed in the old adage “pitching wins championships.” The Yankees went out and brought in one of the best back in December, signing Max Fried and pairing him with Gerrit Cole to form a righty/lefty tandem of aces at the top of their starting rotation.

Cole had known Tyler Matzek for a long time. Bring up the name and Cole notes that Matzek had struck him out twice in high school in their shared Orange County youth. Now, he noticed the life on Matzek’s pitches,

The Yankees' ace was in mid-season form in his spring training debut, thanks to a killer change-up that's almost ready for prime time.

Aaron Judge faces off against Gerrit Cole during live batting practice at Spring Training. New York Yankees; Aaron Judge; Gerrit Cole; Spring Training; Grapefruit League

Dodgers right-hander Joe Kelly is at again, taking shots at Gerrit Cole for the embarrassing fielding mistake that doomed the Yankees in I’m not sure why Kelly continues to gloat – the Dodgers were crowned world champs four months ago – but the reliever amped his criticism on Thursday,

Gerrit Cole and Carlos Carrasco get some bullpen work in together at Spring Training. New York Yankees; Gerrit Cole; Spring Training; Grapefruit League; highlight; team featured;

With spring training now a few weeks old, it’s clear the Yankees’ cerebral starters will be sounding boards for one another, as well as their teammates.

The Yankees have lost two more pitchers to injuries ahead of opening day. The pressure will now mount on Cole and Fried.