Juan Soto’s hand injury ‘concerning’ to Yankees’ Aaron Boone
TORONTO — A day after leading the Yankees to a come-from-behind victory, Juan Soto was removed from the lineup with a bruised right hand. X-rays taken Saturday afternoon came back normal, but Soto was battling inflammation from a hard hit to his right hand while sliding into home plate during Friday’s game against the Blue […]
Gleyber Torres’ brutal Yankees day prompts meeting with Aaron Boone
After a poor showing in virtually every aspect of this season, Gleyber Torres accepted responsibility in a brief interview with the media. He could have left the visitors’ clubhouse at Citi Field and been on his way home before the distraction hit. Manager Aaron Boone asked to talk to him. The two spoke after the […]
Aaron Boone provides update on Gleyber Torres’ groin injury
Gleyber Torres’ injury proved serious enough to require evaluation and rest, but not serious enough that the Yankees are concerned he’ll miss an extended period of time. Manager Aaron Boone said Torres was removed after five innings in Thursday’s loss because of right groin tightness and that he underwent an MRI on Friday which came […]
Aaron Boone ejected after arguing controversial Juan Soto obstruction call
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Yankees went from a chance for an explosive inning to an explosive exit. With the bases loaded and no outs in the top of the first inning on Wednesday night, Giancarlo Stanton hit a pop fly to second base. Juan Soto was slowly backing away to second base after an infield […]
Aaron Boone admits he used wrong reliever in key spot in Yankees’ loss
Manager Aaron Boone expressed rare regret, saying he “probably” should have brought in another reliever in the eighth inning of Tuesday’s 6-3 loss to the Mariners in the Bronx. Clayton Andrews, who had been called up the previous day after Ian Hamilton was placed on the seven-day COVID-19 injured list, was warmed up and ready […]
Anthony Volpe’s slump not because he’s hitting leadoff: Aaron Boone
Aaron Boone believes leadoff hitters have nothing to do with Anthony Volpe’s recent struggles. “Zero is the role.” [it has] “I think so,” the Yankees manager said before his team’s 2-1 win in the Bronx in the opening game of a three-game series against the surprising Tigers on Friday night. Volpe, a second-year shortstop, got […]
Aaron Boone perplexed by umpires’ explanation of Aaron Judge slide: ‘Not illegal’
BALTIMORE — When Aaron Judge steps up to the plate, it’s not unusual for him to attract attention. Now they may be in his hands whenever he slides into base. Questions arose about Judge’s sliding form when his outstretched left hand destroyed a potential double play in Sunday’s 15-5 win over the Brewers. On Monday, […]
Yankees’ Aaron Boone defense for not using Clay Holmes in 10th
MILWAUKEE — Clay Holmes easily struck out three batters on 10 pitches in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday night. But as the game entered the bottom of the 10th inning with the Yankees leading by one run, manager Aaron Boone instead of asking Holmes to pitch, one of the last two arms left […]
Hunter Wendelstedt to face subtle discipline for Aaron Boone ejection
As MLB sorts through Monday’s bizarre ejection of Aaron Boone, it’s become clear that Hunter Wendelstedt will be disciplined in a more subtle way. MLB spoke with Boone and Wendelstedt, who threw five pitches to the Yankees’ manager in the Bronx and ended up losing to the Athletics. Wendelstedt had warned Boone that if he […]
Yankees broadcasters roast umpires day after Aaron Boone ejection
Yankees manager Aaron Boone may have been ready to get over the exit flap from Monday’s loss to the Athletics, but the YES Network broadcast took a few jabs during Tuesday’s telecast. Boone was thrown by Hunter Wendelstedt from Monday’s game after the home plate umpire believed the comments from the fans actually came from […]