Yankees do little right in unsightly loss to Cardinals with AL East lead in jeopardy
It was supposed to be a good start to September. The Yankees began the final month of the regular season with an ugly, sloppy and unsightly 14-7 loss to the Cardinals in the Bronx on Sunday. To make matters worse, they are trying to hold onto their lead over Baltimore in the American League East […]
Yankees call up outfielder Duke Ellis over Jasson Dominguez
The Yankees promoted an outfielder from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, but it wasn't Jasson Dominguez. Instead, when rosters were expanded to 28 players before the series finale against the Cardinals in the Bronx, the team's top prospects remained in the minor leagues and the Yankees recalled Duke Ellis, the 26-year-old speedster they acquired on waivers […]
Anthony Rizzo’s return means murky Yankees future for DJ LeMahieu
On Saturday, St. Louis had another right-hander on the mound and Oswaldo Cabrera started at first base, forcing DJ LeMahieu to once again sit on the bench in a 6-5 loss in the Bronx. Anthony Rizzo is expected to return to the Yankees' lineup on Sunday and Jazz Chisolm Jr. is expected to solidify his […]
Yankees send Ben Rice back to Triple-A amid prolonged struggles
Ben Rice's initial tenure with the Yankees has come to an end. With Anthony Rizzo due to return from a rehab assignment, the Yankees optioned the rookie first baseman to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals. The 25-year-old Rice made his MLB debut on June 18 against the Orioles and hit three […]
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. […]