It’s February, the pitchers are still building up, and the Yankees are already hanging up big numbers.
Through the early chunk of Grapefruit League play, the Yankees have scored 69 runs — the most in MLB spring training so far — while allowing just 28. That’s a +41 run differential before most teams have even figured out which minor leaguers are riding which bus. And yes, they’re 6-2 with a five-game win streak to match the fireworks.
Spring stats are always a trap if you treat them like gospel. But this isn’t about crowning anyone “March MVP.” This is about something way more useful:
The Yankees look like they can score in every possible way.
The New York Yankees have already scored 69 runs this spring. pic.twitter.com/2Jy3wWLfNs
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) February 27, 2026
They’re leading the entire sport in runs — by a lot
Here’s the part that jumps off the page: the Yankees aren’t just first… they’re comfortable.
- Yankees (Grapefruit League): 69 runs
- Rockies (Cactus League): 58 runs
- Dodgers (Cactus League): 55 runs
- White Sox (Cactus League): 53 runs
- Giants (Cactus League): 51 runs
And before anyone hits you with the “not the same number of games” argument — you’re right. It’s spring. Nothing is balanced. That’s exactly why it matters that the Yankees are still lapping the field anyway.
TAMPA, FL – FEBRUARY 21: Spencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees smiles before the game against the Detroit Tigers at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 21, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) Getty Images
The loudest part? The damage is coming from everywhere
It’s not one lineup card carrying the whole thing. It’s starters. It’s veterans. It’s prospects. It’s depth guys trying to steal a job with one swing.
Spencer Jones is the headline because he’s making it impossible to ignore him. He’s already launched his third spring home run, including a 427-foot shot that basically came with its own Zip Code.
And it’s not just Jones doing the demolition work. The Yankees just put up another statement win over Minnesota, blasting their way through a 17-5 rout that turned into a home run derby.
That’s the spring-training version of a message: good luck pitching around anyone.
Why this is actually worth paying attention to
Here’s what makes this feel different than a typical “spring mirage”:
- They’re scoring in bunches — not just scraping out 4-3 wins.
- The run prevention is real so far — 69 scored, 28 allowed isn’t a typo.
- The power is showing up early — and not only from the usual suspects.
That last part is the key. When the “extra” names are forcing their way into the conversation, it changes the entire feel of camp. Suddenly, competition gets sharper. Decisions get harder. And the Yankees stop looking like a team hoping to manufacture runs — they look like a team that expects to.
The bottom line
No, spring training doesn’t hand out rings. But it does reveal something important: how many different paths a team has to scoring runs.
Right now, the Yankees have a lot of them — and the early numbers back it up: best run total in MLB spring training (69), 6-2 record, and a +41 run differential that’s already making box scores look ridiculous.
If this is what “early” looks like… imagine what happens when the regulars stop getting two at-bats and the games start counting.
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