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Yankees make first Carlos Lagrange decision with playoff call to come

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Joyce, G. (2026, September 25). Yankees make first Carlos Lagrange decision with playoff call to come. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/sports/yankees-make-first-carlos-lagrange-decision-with-playoff-call-to-come/

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The Yankees recalled pitchers Yerry de los Santos and Brendan Beck for a doubleheader against the Orioles instead of bringing up Carlos Lagrange as speculated earlier. Manager Aaron Boone explained that Lagrange, who recently recovered from a shoulder sprain, did not throw live enough to pitch in Friday’s games but remains an option for the postseason. The Yankees are being cautious with Lagrange, keeping him ready without rushing his return to game action.

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The New York Yankees made their decision regarding pitcher Carlos Lagrange, opting not to use him in Friday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Instead of recalling Lagrange as speculated after optioning a pair of pitchers on Thursday night, the team brought back Yerry de los Santos and Brendan Beck for the two games scheduled for Friday. Beck will start Game 1, while de los Santos is expected to provide relief innings from the bullpen. The Yankees plan to protect their relievers ahead of the postseason by limiting Lagrange's immediate availability due to his recent shoulder sprain. Despite being cautious with Lagrange, he remains a potential option for the playoffs as the team prepares for Tuesday’s wild-card series opener.

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The Yankees have 18 innings to cover Friday, but Carlos Lagrange will not be throwing one of them. asserted

Lagrange → have → them

After they optioned a pair of pitchers on Thursday night, leading to speculation that Lagrange could be on his way up, the Yankees instead recalled Yerry de los Santos and Brendan Beck for their doubleheader against the Orioles. uncertain

Yankees → optione → Orioles

Try it freeBeck will start Game 1 while de los Santos offers length out of the bullpen, as the Yankees try to protect their relievers ahead of the postseason (and will have Will Warren in a limited fashion for Game 2 to keep him available for Tuesday’s wild-card series opener). asserted

Yankees → try → opener

Lagrange, meanwhile, was not going to be available to pitch Friday after throwing live on Wednesday in Somerset as part of the Yankees’ stay-ready group. asserted

Lagrange → go → group

The hard-throwing 23-year-old is still not far removed from a shoulder sprain, so the Yankees are being cautious with him even while keeping him in play to potentially be an option for a postseason roster. asserted

Yankees → throw → roster

“He had an injury, and he’s just started throwing lives again,” manager Aaron Boone said. asserted

Boone → have → lives

“He threw live two days ago, so he’s not in play right now. asserted

he → throw → play

Could be down the road, but he’s not in play yet.” uncertain

he → ’ → play

With Sunday’s regular-season finale in jeopardy because of the Nor’easter heading this way – and the Yankees planning to call up Elmer Rodríguez for length if they play that game – Lagrange seems doubtful to appear in a regular-season game. asserted

Lagrange → head → game

If the Yankees still decide to call him up to make his MLB debut in the playoffs, he would become the seventh player in the modern era to do so. asserted

he → decide → era

Yankees make first Carlos Lagrange decision with playoff call to come

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