The New York Yankees changing their nearly 50-year-old facial hair policy beginning this season to allow "well-groomed" beards, according to owner Hal Steinbrenner, caught many in the baseball world off guard.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole told reporters at spring training Wednesday that ex-teammate Juan Soto's 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Yankees is "good for the game." “It’s large.

Aaron Boone went from having to police stubble to having to determine what qualifies as a “well-groomed” beard. But general manager Brian Cashman offered the Yankees a comparison of what their new beards should not look like after the organization announced on Friday it is changing its longstanding facial hair policy.

There were no tickets available for Sunday’s power vs. power showdown of Aaron Judge against Gerrit Cole, because none were sold. With the Yankees stars under long-term contracts and expected to play the rest of their careers in pinstripes,

Aaron Judge faces off against Gerrit Cole during live batting practice at Spring Training. New York Yankees; Aaron Judge; Gerrit Cole; Spring Training; Grapefruit League

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has already hit it off with new teammate Max Fried, who will join him atop starting rotation for years to come.

As the fantasy baseball season gets closer to live games in spring training, all eyes will be on Gerrit Cole's right arm after missing two months in 2024. He projects to be a value ace based on his ADP in early drafts in the high-stakes market.

The San Diego Padres are set on keeping Dylan Cease, Gerrit Cole defends Juan Soto signing with the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox include 'significant' deferrals in Alex Bregman's contract.