Yankees Move Lagrange to Bullpen | MLB News

Yankees are fast-tracking pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange to the bullpen in Triple-A to accelerate his path to the majors, while still seeing him as a starter long-term. With a blistering fastball that routinely hits 99 mph and can touch 103, Lagrange has elite stuff and a strong strikeout rate—though his control issues have hurt his ERA. Scouts love his slider and ranked him among the top Yankees prospects, with many believing he’s better suited for the bullpen, where he could even become a closer. The team expects him to need a few weeks to adjust to shorter outings, and aims to promote him mid-season, potentially reshaping their relief needs before the trade deadline. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4b688eee142e9b00