Patrick Mahomes calls out ex-teammate for supporting Yankees over Royals in ALDS: ‘He might have to move’
The New York Yankees will play the Kansas Royals in the ALDS for the first time in 44 years in the postseason. The showdown will be so big that it could cause a rift between the quarterback of the defending NFL champion Kansas City Chiefs and his former Super Bowl-winning teammates. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes […]
Luis Severino sees similarities between surprising Mets and 2017 Yankees
MILWAUKEE — A New York club waved the white flag. The trade deadline arrived and big money and big stars left, suggesting a rebuild was on the way. With expectations on the floor and little pressure to turn an unforgettable season into a memorable one, the club surprised everyone. Suddenly, a playoff spot was just […]
Anthony Volpe ready for his own Yankees playoff introduction
Anthony Volpe summed up his expectations for Saturday's American League Division Series opener in one word. While the team practiced at the stadium, the Yankees shortstop told the Post he was “emotional.” He would know. Anthony Volpe is preparing for the Yankees' first trip to the postseason. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Volpe attended several Yankees […]
Yankees don’t have preference between Royals, Orioles as ALDS foe
As the Yankees practiced at the stadium Tuesday, Game 1 of the Orioles-Royals wild-card series was playing on the video board. But Aaron Boone insisted privately that he has no interest in rooting for one of them to advance to the ALDS to face the Yankees starting Saturday. “I'm always careful about what you guys […]
Alex Verdugo looking for chance at Yankees redemption in postseason
On the final day of the regular season, Alex Verdugo said he wasn't sure what his role would be heading into the playoffs. But the much-maligned Yankees left fielder was more confident about the postseason offering a possible reset. “In the playoffs, every pitch, every inning, every at-bat is important,'' said Verdugo, who hit a […]
Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt didn’t expect to ‘grind’ out weather
Clark Schmidt had a job to do to play Sunday, but the harsh conditions at Yankee Stadium made it difficult. The Yankees' final game of the regular season was delayed 91 minutes due to rain, but Schmidt pitched and pitched over four innings to beat the Pirates 6-4. “We were very surprised that we were […]
Jake Cousins on track for postseason return to Yankees’ bullpen
Jake Cousins is on track to be in time for the ALDS if he overcomes two more hurdles this week. The Yankees relief pitcher, who is on the disabled list with a strained right pectoral muscle, is scheduled to pitch in the bullpen on Tuesday and face batters in a live session on Thursday, giving […]
Yankees cap regular season with win over Pirates
The 162-game marathon is finally over, and the Yankees are about to start sprinting towards 11 wins. But before that, there were no games for five days. The Yankees played without most of their regular players in the starting lineup on a wet, rainy day at the stadium and ended the regular season with a […]
Yankees gain home-field advantage until World Series after Astros beat Guardians
Who said the Astros never did anything good for the Yankees? While the Yankees lost their second straight game and missed a chance to clinch the American League's top seed for the playoffs, the Astros defeated the Guardians on Saturday night to do just that. This would give the Yankees home-field advantage throughout the ALCS, […]
Paul Skenes dominates Yankees in brief Bronx outing
If you blinked, you may have missed one of baseball's most exciting young arms Saturday afternoon. Paul Skeens took to the rubber at Yankee Stadium for the first time, but he didn't stay on the mound for long. His minutes were worth the hype, as he struck out three Yankees in a shortened game and […]