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 […]
Yankees still consider Anthony Rizzo a ‘real cog’ for lineup
The Yankees will get Anthony Rizzo back soon (possibly as early as Saturday), but it's unclear what type of first baseman they'll be getting. Will he be the slugger who got off to a hot start a year ago, or the slugger who's struggled for most of the past three seasons? He struggled in the […]
Yankees look to get out of mediocre muck to make playoff push
With less than a month left in the regular season, the Yankees are still trying to figure out whether they're the powerhouse team that went 50-22 on June 14, or the mediocre team that has gone 28-34 since then. The final stretch begins with a three-game home series against the Cardinals on Friday, but Anthony […]
Yankees need an offensive-ready Anthony Rizzo upon return
Anthony Rizzo has been sidelined since mid-June with a broken right hand, but he could return to the lineup whenever the Yankees deem him ready to recover. After all, the Yankees were left with holes in their offense for much of the season due to disappointing performances from their main replacements at the position, DJ […]