Yankees' Harrison Cohen, a Long Island native, takes a good first step

"Cohen, a Syosset native and product of Cold Spring Harbor High School, is a non-roster invitee to big-league camp for the first time in his professional career. The 26-year-old righthander, an undrafted free agent in 2022 whose standing in the organization rose significantly last year with a standout season in the minors, is highly unlikely to break camp with the Yankees. But a good spring training, combined with additional effective innings in the minor leagues, could put him in a favorable position for a call-up to the majors when the inevitable attrition occurs in the bullpen, whether it be injuries and/or poor performance."

"The 6-foot, 211-pound Cohen, who will depart camp on March 1 to pitch for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic, went 3-2 with a 1.76 ERA in 49 games for Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in 2025. Cohen, who posted a 1.57 ERA in 29 Triple-A games, has an arsenal featuring a mid-90s fastball, a slider that continues to be a work in progress and a changeup that rival scouts often compliment. Those evaluators generally co"

Harrison Cohen is a 26-year-old right-handed pitcher and a non-roster invitee to the New York Yankees' big-league spring training camp. He is unlikely to make the Opening Day roster but can improve his call-up odds with a strong spring and additional effective innings in the minors. Cohen threw ten pitches, nine strikes, in a scoreless sixth inning against the Tigers, allowing one hit. He will depart camp on March 1 to pitch for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic. Last season he combined for a 3-2 record and a 1.76 ERA across Double-A and Triple-A and features a mid-90s fastball, a developing slider, and a well-regarded changeup.

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