Minnesota Twins pitcher Michael Tonkin (39) delivers in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees in Fort Myers, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.

The New York Yankees’ spring training began with bold ideas and big possibilities. The search for a new second baseman after Gleyber Torres signed with the Detroit Tigers led to speculation about a blockbuster trade—one that would have sent their top two pitching prospects to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for three-time All-Star Carlos Correa.

New York Yankees reliever Scott Effross unfortunately finds himself in familiar territory this spring: the injury report. Effross suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain last week against the Minnesota Twins.

Both France and Harrison Bader, whom the Twins signed to one year-deals earlier this month, hit home runs on Tuesday in the Twins’ 5-4 win over the New York Yankees at Hammond Stadium. France is trying to rebound after a tough 2024 season at the plate in which his power and production were down.

Minnesota Twins third base coach Tommy Watkins (40) congratulates Harrison Bader (12) on hitting a home run in the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at Lee Health Sports Complex in Fort Myers,

At first glance, Justin Ishbia backing out of buying the Minnesota Twins seems like a gut punch for fans hoping for deep pockets and aggressive spending. But what if it’s actually a blessing in disguise?

March has just begun, but the injuries are already piling up for the New York Yankees. They need to fill a pair of holes in the lineup and several on the pitching staff.

After Monday’s rainout against the Red Sox, the Yankees took the field on Tuesday looking to break a two-game skid. Instead, they fell 5–4 to the Minnesota

The Yankees added Effross at the 2022 trade deadline after he posted a 2.66 ERA for the Chicago Cubs. However, he suffered an elbow injury and underwent Tommy John surgery that October, costing him a playoff run and all of 2023.

The right-hander has had a long road back from Tommy John and back surgeries, but was feeling good and healthy this spring. That came to a screeching halt on Tuesday.

The Yankees have another spring training injury to deal with, as Scott Effross left Tuesday's game after just one pitch.

The New York Yankees have endured a flood of injury woes just four games into their spring training schedule, with another pitcher lost on Tuesday.