Yankees Expected to Protect Carlos Lagrange Ahead of Rule 5 Draft Deadline

Top prospect Carlos Lagrange is a lock to be added to the New York Yankees' 40-man roster for Rule 5 Draft protection. Before a shoulder injury derailed the second half of his 2026 season, the right-hander was on the radar for a major league bullpen call-up. Lagrange posted an 11.6 percent walk rate while striking out nearly 30 percent of batters across 64.1 Triple-A innings. Armed with a triple-digit fastball and plus secondary pitches, he is expected to impact the big-league bullpen next season.