While the Yankees softened their longstanding facial hair policy Friday, Gerrit Cole said GM Brian Cashman told players not to go overboard with their beards.

After discussing a trim to the Yankees’ facial hair policy, Hal Steinbrenner took questions about shaving payroll. The owner, whose team lost last year’s World Series to the Dodgers, was asked if that ...

Aaron Boone went from having to police stubble to having to determine what qualifies as a “well-groomed” beard.