Yankees' Will Warren Continuing Strong Spring with Another Solid Outing

Warren looks sharp again, giving up one run over four-plus innings with four strikeouts to lower his spring ERA to 1.77.

Mar. 18, 2026 at 3:26am

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Yankees pitcher Will Warren is nearing the end of a strong spring training, building on his success from last season. In his latest outing, Warren gave up just one run over four-plus innings while striking out four batters, lowering his spring ERA to 1.77. Manager Aaron Boone praised Warren's performance, saying he's been "the non-talked-about guy" in the Yankees' rotation but has looked great this spring.

Why it matters

If Warren can carry over his strong spring training performance into the regular season, it could solidify his spot in the Yankees' starting rotation after making 33 starts last year. The Yankees are looking for consistent production from their starting pitchers, and Warren's development could provide a boost to the team's depth.

The details

Warren has made some adjustments this spring, including moving to the third-base side of the rubber to get better angles on both right-handed and left-handed hitters. He's also started using PitchCom to call some of his own pitches, aiming to have more confidence and conviction in his stuff. The goal is for Warren to be as efficient as possible on the mound, similar to how Braves pitcher Max Fried has built a successful career.

  • On March 17, 2026, Warren made his penultimate start of the Grapefruit League schedule.
  • Warren is nearing the end of a strong spring training.

The players

Will Warren

A Yankees pitcher who is nearing the end of a strong spring training, building on his success from last season when he made 33 starts.

Aaron Boone

The manager of the New York Yankees, who praised Warren's performance this spring and said he's been "the non-talked-about guy" in the team's rotation.

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What they’re saying

“Will's kind of the non-talked-about guy, I feel like, in our rotation. He looks great. Obviously he threw the ball well for us last year, but it feels like another notch to me.”

— Aaron Boone, Manager

“Just going up there and throwing my stuff over the plate. This whole spring, [the goal has been] being as efficient as possible. Max Fried's made a great career out of that and he's going to keep doing it. So trying to pitch like that.”

— Will Warren

What’s next

The Yankees will continue to monitor Warren's progress as he looks to solidify his spot in the starting rotation to begin the 2026 season.

The takeaway

Will Warren's strong spring training performance has put him in a good position to build on his success from last season and potentially take the next step in his development as a starting pitcher for the Yankees. His focus on efficiency and conviction in his stuff could pay dividends if he can carry it over into the regular season.