The New York Yankees recently made the announcement that they would be moving top prospect Carlos Lagrange to the bullpen in Triple-A to possibly prepare him to make the jump to the big-league level soon.
MLBTR.com’s Anthony Franco wrote (on June 2):
“Thatâll take place with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Itâll still be at least a few weeks before Lagrange is an option at the MLB level. Itâs clear the Yankees are targeting a midseason promotion for the fireballing 23-year-old, who certainly has the stuff to be a late-inning weapon if heâs around the strike zone. Theyâll ideally feel comfortable bringing him up a few weeks before the trade deadline, as that could factor into their urgency to add external bullpen help.”
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said this about Lagrange’s immediate 2026 outlook: âBut in the 2026 lens, thereâs a chance for him to potentially impact us out of the bullpen while not really disrupting anything moving forward.â
On Wednesday, Lagrange got his first taste of being out of the bullpen in a  Yankees minor league game.
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Social Reactions to Carlos Lagrange Bullpen Outing
GettyMESA, ARIZONA – MARCH 23: Starting pitcher Carlos Lagrange #84 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of the spring training game at Sloan Park on March 23, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Per Yankees’ reporter Bryan Hoch, Carlos Lagrange had a pretty successful minor league outing on Wednesday:
“Carlos Lagrange struck out 7 over four scoreless innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Syracuse, his first relief appearance. He touched 101.4 mph.”
Not bad for a first outing out of the bullpen.
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Carlos Lagrange’s 2026 Season in the Minors
GettyTAMPA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 17: Carlos Lagrange #84 of the New York Yankees poses for a photo during New York Yankees Photo Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 17, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Before being turned to a reliever, Carlos Lagrange has been a successful starter as well. Over 49 innings and 11 starts this season, Lagrange has an ERA of 4.41 with AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
He is listed as the Yankees’ No. 4 overall prospect on many team prospect sites, and could be on his way to the big leagues soon. His big frame and lively fastball definitely play at the next level.
In 264+ innings pitched in the minors, Carlos Lagrange has tallied more than 360 strikeouts.
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