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Report: New York Yankees Discussing New Plans for Top Prospect
- Yankees are discussing moving top prospect Carlos Lagrange to the bullpen this season as part of plan adjustments.
- Lagrange is a hard-throwing righty with a recent 99.8 mph radar reading in Triple-A before a five-inning start.
- Analysts caution about command, noting a 11.5 percent walk rate this season and a 46.5 percent first-pitch strike rate.
- Both FanGraphs and Baseball America view him as a future reliever, shaping the bullpen reinforcement plan.
- Starting depth is crowded; Lagrange trails several pitchers like Elmer Rodriguez and Gerrit Cole in the pecking order.
- The club may audition Lagrange this summer to gauge fit before pursuing proven relievers at the trade deadline.
- The report ties Lagrange’s potential bullpen move to the Yankees’ broader need for relief depth this season.
- The article notes Lagrange’s height and velocity as standout traits driving the discussion of his future role.
- Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is the source of the ongoing bullpen discussions with reporter Joel Sherman.
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