Clay Holmes delivers ‘sharp’ outing in new Yankees role
CHICAGO — Clay Holmes pitched his best game yet in a new inning. Taking the mound for the first time since losing his sole closer position on Tuesday, Holmes breezed through eight innings, striking out two in a 1-2 loss to the Cubs on Sunday at Wrigley Field. Holmes retired the Cubs' top of the […]
Yankees’ Gerrit Cole excited to face ‘longest friend in the game’
CHICAGO — Even if Gerrit Cole wanted to make his starting pitching a target for haters, that won't be possible on Sunday. Jameson Tyrone is such a good friend and such a good person to Cole that he can’t take that approach. Instead, the Yankees ace will just be looking to enjoy the day Sunday […]
Yankees’ Austin Wells throws out two runners days after hand bruise
CHICAGO — Austin Wells' hand was hurt earlier this week, but his arm isn't as bad. The Yankees catcher covered for Clark Schmidt, getting two runners out trying to steal second base in a 2-0 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Saturday. Wells missed Tuesday and Wednesday's games because of a contusion to […]
Nestor Cortes ‘upset’ over Yankees bullpen move despite sharp outing: ‘Now they do this’
If a disgruntled Nestor Cortes pitches like that, the Yankees will accept it. Even if it turns out to be only temporary, Cortes wasn't too happy about the Yankees moving him to the bullpen for one inning of the rotation. Still, in his first relief appearance since 2021, the left-hander pitched his best game of […]
Clarke Schmidt dazzles in return to help Yankees shut out Cubs
CHICAGO — Rotation decisions aren't getting any easier for the Yankees. For the second straight day, the starting pitcher returned from the injured list and failed to score a run. After Luis Gil pitched six innings on Friday, Clark Schmidt picked up where he left off, pitching 4 2/3 scoreless innings to help the Yankees […]
Luis Gil shines in Yankees return from IL
CHICAGO — Here's why it might be tough to fit Luis Gil into the bullpen. The Yankees could use him as a closer, but when their right-handed pitchers are thriving, he becomes one of the Yankees' most valuable starters. Gill, returning from the disabled list, pitched a dominant performance, allowing just one hit and no […]
WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti defends John Sterling’s Yankees return
Greg Giannotti came to John Sterling's defense. Sterling, 86, is coming out of retirement to return to the Yankees radio booth for the 2024 postseason, a decision that has drawn criticism from some, including Mike Francesa and Chris Russo. Giannotti, who co-hosts a morning show with Boomer Esiason on WFAN, the Yankees' flagship network, disputed […]
Luis Gil silences Cubs in strong return to Yankees rotation
CHICAGO — Here's why it might be tough to fit Luis Gil into the bullpen. The Yankees could use him as a closer, but when their right-handed pitchers are thriving, he becomes one of the Yankees' most valuable starters. Gill returned from the disabled list and pitched a dominant performance, allowing only one hit and […]
Brian Cashman explains Yankees’ controversial Alex Verdugo-Jasson Dominguez decision
CHICAGO — For Brian Cashman, the decision sounded simple. The Yankees plan to stick with Alex Verdugo in left field with Jason Dominguez backed up at Triple-A. “It all comes down to what's best to win games,” Cashman said Friday at Wrigley Field. “That's it.” And for the Yankees, that means Verdugo. The Yankees will […]
Yankees have failed to break away — along with Orioles
CHICAGO — It's not just the Yankees. It is a source of both comfort and amazement. The Yankees are 30-38 since finishing with a major league-best record of 50-22 on June 14. But the Orioles are just 36-36 in that same span, and the Yankees have lost just four games in the AL East standings, […]