MAJOR-BREAKING: “Yankees Surprise with Addition Of Hidden Gems Rising Stars in Spring Training: Who Will Shine?”

The Athletic | Michael Dominski: The Chiefs had a shot at becoming the third North American team to win three consecutive championships this century, but they were outplayed by the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, where Philly claimed their second Super Bowl title with a dominant 40-22 victory. As a result, the Yankees remain one of only two major sports teams to secure a three-peat this century, alongside the Lakers’ 2000-2002 run. With the Chiefs’ bid for a three-peat halted, the Yankees and Lakers’ modern record looks safe for the time being.

SNY | Phillip Martinez: As pitchers and catchers report to spring training soon, the Yankees’ roster appears nearly finalized. Barring a trade involving Marcus Stroman or the addition of another infielder to challenge for the third base spot, predictions for the 26-man roster can begin. At SNY, it’s been forecasted that Jasson Domínguez will be the starting left fielder and DJ LeMahieu will take over at third base.

This leaves Oswaldo Cabrera, Oswald Peraza, Trent Grisham, and newly acquired backup catcher Alex Jackson on the bench. The pitching rotation looks formidable with Gerrit Cole, Max Fried, Carlos Rodón, Luis Gil, and Clarke Schmidt, while the bullpen, featuring Devin Williams, Luke Weaver, Jonathan Loáisiga, Jake Cousins, Ian Hamilton, Tim Hill, Scott Effross, and Mark Leiter Jr., is primed to dominate. Notably, the Yankees’ acquisition of strikeout machine Fernando Cruz seems to have been overlooked.

SNY | Garrett Stepien: Two intriguing prospects have been invited to spring training by the Yankees. Catcher Ronaldo Hernández, who posted an impressive .311/.357/.507 slash line with 11 home runs and 36 RBIs in 63 games for the Diamondbacks’ Triple-A affiliate, could contend for the backup catcher role. Left-handed reliever Jayvien Sandridge, with a 4.76 ERA across 31 games for the Padres’ Triple-A affiliate, adds depth to the bullpen as Tim Hill is currently the only lefty reliever on the Yankees’ 40-man roster.

NJ Advance Media | Andy Vasquez: Jalen Hurts delivered one of his career-best performances to lead the Eagles over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, and it seems that a Yankees legend inspired his stellar play. After the NFC Championship win over the Commanders, Hurts received motivational words from Derek Jeter, which undoubtedly helped fuel his strong performance. Jeter’s message was succinct yet powerful: “Not done. Gotta go win one more.”