Yankees offense needs to be more than Aaron Judge, Juan Soto
Luis Severino is currently the Mets’ best starting pitcher and starting scout. When a former Yankees teammate recently teased him in a group chat about not starting in the Subway Series, he fired back with a body blow that he made public last week: “I’m not scared. Right now, there are only two good hitters, […]
Yankees’ Juan Soto bolts out of batter’s box to swing at bug
Juan Soto was swinging for the fences but not for the fastball down the middle. The Yankees slugger had to leave his plate because of a bug and began flailing his arm just as Rays pitcher Shane Baz was about to deliver a pitch in the top of the second inning. Soto was unable to […]
Juan Soto does it all in Yankees’ win over Rays
Just like he has done so far this season, Juan Soto gave the Yankees all he had on Friday night. In the first inning, he hit a single to the opposite field to the left, and in the third inning, he hit a single off a bunt, which led to a four-run lead. In the […]
Juan Soto, Aaron Judge inseparable duo in AL’s win in All-Star Game
ARLINGTON, Texas — Juan Soto kept his eye on Aaron Judge on the field. The judge responded by returning the favor. The Yankees’ road show, comprised of arguably the best duo in baseball, was inseparable on Tuesday, with the first-year teammates playing and acting as if they’d been in the same outfield together for decades. […]
Juan Soto says he’d love to play with Shohei Ohtani as free agency looms
New York Yankees All-Star Juan Soto has already played with the reigning American League MVP, but if given the choice, he would like to play with another one in his career. Soto was among a star-studded group during MLB All-Star media availability on Monday in Arlington, Texas. After a reporter mentioned that LeBron James and […]
Yankees’ Juan Soto eyeing long-term stability with next contract
ARLINGTON, Texas — Juan Soto won’t be able to avoid questions about his impending free agency wherever he goes, and the All-Star Game allowed for yet another attempt to dig up clues about his future. The Yankees superstar spent his first four and a half years with the Nationals, then played a year and a […]
Aaron Judge-Juan Soto tandem the Yankees’ only offensive production
It must have been a relief for both Juan Soto and Aaron Judge when the All-Star Game rosters were announced on Monday. In the American League, the batting order will again be consecutive, with Gunnar Henderson batting ahead of Soto and Yordan Alvarez batting behind Judge. It would be a big change for the All-Stars, […]
Aaron Judge, Juan Soto go back-to-back as Yankees top Orioles
BALTIMORE — Friday night’s bench-clearing rush between the Yankees and Orioles didn’t result in the same fist-swapping brawl that saw Saturday’s game. But the Yankees came out swinging with the bat on Saturday afternoon, as Luis Gil held off the Orioles to secure their second straight win and their first series victory in a month, […]
Juan Soto feels lingering effects of hand injury on Yankees swing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Juan Soto’s right hand doesn’t seem to be the problem, as long as he doesn’t strike out. On Thursday night, he mostly succeeded in that regard, barring one painful whiff. Soto homered, doubled and walked two in the Yankees’ 5-4 loss to the Rays but struck out in the seventh inning […]
Yankees’ Juan Soto still has some right hand discomfort
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Juan Soto struck out three in the third inning on Tuesday night and whiffed, immediately sporting a concerned frown. The Yankees star continued to play in games, returning to the lineup on Wednesday and going 2-for-4 in a much-needed 2-1 win over the Rays. But manager Aaron Boone acknowledged that the […]