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.

Yankees pitching prospect Chase Hampton had Tommy John surgery on Friday to repair a UCL tear after being limited to seven starts and 18.2 innings last year due to a right flexor strain and groin strain. Photo courtesy Somerset Patriots

Although winning the game was a huge storyline, the real storyline was the return of AJ Russell. Russell returned to the mound just 8 months after Tommy John surgery left him side