Yankees ‘likely’ to get Anthony Rizzo back for Cardinals series finale
At least a few new faces are expected to join the clubhouse on Sunday, expanding the roster to 28 members, although one of them will not be on the Sept. 1 date. Manager Aaron Boone said after Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals that Anthony Rizzo is finally on track to return from a fractured […]
Jasson Dominguez questions loom for Yankees with roster expansion coming
Jason Dominguez is the backup quarterback. If you're a Yankees fan, you're growing to hate the starter and what you don't know is more important than what you do know, so he's the answer. In this case, Dominguez is better than Alex Verdugo. I know, I know you're familiar with Dominguez, since he hit four […]
Oswaldo Cabrera takes pitch-clock violation at worst time for Yankees
Oswaldo Cabrera's second pitch clock violation of the season came at the worst possible time for the Yankees. With the Yankees trailing the Cardinals by one run in the top of the ninth inning, leadoff batter Cabrera caught the ball to make the count 3-2. He came out of the batter's box. He was fiddling […]
Yankees late-game surge falls short after near Giancarlo Stanton grand slam against Cardinals
Giancarlo Stanton appeared to tie the game when he pinch-hit for a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning Saturday. But his hit to center field hit near the top of the fence for a three-run double that left the Yankees trailing by one and ending their 6-5 loss to the Cardinals at […]
Yankees, Mets hopefully emulate these New York baseball team’s historic late-season rallies
Well, here we are. It's September. For baseball, that means the final stretch. Four weeks to glory. Four weeks to misery. Four weeks to turn the story around, if you have the power to. There are two teams in baseball that are in the middle of it all. The Yankees, of course, have the more […]
Aaron Judge has wave of Yankees using Statue of Liberty ‘mint’ with gear
When Aaron Judge hit his 300th career home run at the White Sox's Guaranteed Rate Field, it was a scene straight out of a movie. The bullpen salute, the teammates crowding around home plate, the rowdy dugout congratulating the captain. Perhaps the colour of Judge's batting gloves and armband could have been just as unmistakable. […]
Yankees’ Marcus Stroman has another strong outing after mini-break
That was the reaction the Yankees were hoping for about a month ago when they rested Marcus Stroman after consecutive awful starts. Stroman used the nine days between fights to work on his mechanics. Those adjustments paid off. Marcus Stroman celebrated by pitching six complete innings and allowing just two runs in seven innings to […]
Austin Wells’ two-homer night powers Yankees past Cardinals
The Yankees have been trying to figure out how to defend Aaron Judge and Juan Soto all year, but Austin Wells is starting to fit that role. The rookie catcher, in particular, hit two home runs for the first time in his young career in a 6-3 win over the Cardinals on Friday. “I'm having […]
Mark Leiter doesn’t expect to keep pitching this poorly for Yankees
Mark Leiter Jr. was meant to be the agent of change. He was supposed to bolster the Yankees' relief corps late in games. He was supposed to build a stronger bridge with closer Clay Holmes. Mark Leiter didn't fare well with the Yankees, posting an astounding 6.35 ERA. Rafael Suanez – USA TODAY Sports So […]
Clarke Schmidt hoping next outing comes with Yankees
Clark Schmidt is scheduled to pitch somewhere on Monday, and he hopes to pitch for the Yankees. The right-hander has made two rehab appearances in the minor leagues and worked his way up to about 65 pitches in the process, recovering from a latitudinal muscle injury that has sidelined him since late May. “I fought […]