How the Yankees are getting Carlos Lagrange ready — while saving his arm to factor in down the stretch
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“The Yankees’ top pitching prospect [Carlos Lagrange]... [was] optioned the right-hander to Triple-A.”
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Multiple web search results confirm Carlos Lagrange is a Yankees pitcher playing in Triple-A. One source specifically discusses his 'Triple-A Debut' and another lists him on the RailRiders roster, corroborating the move to Triple-A.
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— The 2025 New York Yankees season was the 123rd season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. They entered the season as the defending American League champions, the American League East ch…
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— The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season
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— Carlos Enrique Mendoza (born November 27, 1979) is a Venezuelan professional baseball manager for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as a bench coach for the New Yo…
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“Lagrange, who turns 23 on Monday”
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While web search results confirm Carlos Lagrange exists and is a pitcher, one source describes him as 'The 22-year-old' during his Triple-A debut. There is no specific date of birth or confirmation of him turning 23 on a specific Monday across multiple independent sources to verify the exact timing.
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“continuing his work at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre”
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Wikipedia confirms that the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, and the official RailRiders roster explicitly lists Carlos Lagrange as an active player.
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— The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, often abbreviated to SWB RailRiders, are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre_RailRide…
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— Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. INT. AAA.RHP Carlos Lagrange assigned to Hudson Valley Renegades from Tampa Tarpons.
https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/carlos-lagrange…
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— The Official Site of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.Active. No. Carlos Lagrange.
https://www.milb.com/scranton-wb/roster
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