Juan Soto deal could complicate Yankees’ ability to retain Clay Holmes
In an ideal world, Clay Holmes would return to a Yankees team that just won a championship. “We won the World Series and we’re going to do it again next year with the same team,” Holmes said recently. “As players, that’s what we’re focused on.” Holmes tries not to focus on her long-term future and […]
Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton struggling after return from injury
It’s still early days, but initial success is beginning to repeat itself when it comes to Giancarlo Stanton. The Yankees slugger returned quietly from the disabled list, similar to the past two seasons when he returned from foot injuries, although the sample size is still small this time around. After Friday’s series opener against the […]
Yankees’ turnaround not complete as starting rotation struggles continue
The Yankees have largely bounced back from their summer slump and are beginning to regain their momentum, taking a seat at the helm on Friday in a tie with the Orioles for first place in the American League East. But their rotation remains neutral. The Yankees’ starting pitching, one of the biggest reasons for their […]
Yankees’ series opener with Rangers rained out in the Bronx
The Yankees were forced to play their second doubleheader in four days this week amid a string of inclement weather. Friday’s series opener against the Rangers at Yankee Stadium was postponed due to forecast inclement weather. The two teams will play in a single-entry doubleheader on Saturday at 1:05 p.m. Friday’s game between the Yankees […]
Nestor Cortes’ struggles continue in soggy Yankees loss to Angels
The Yankees were in good form heading into their series against the Angels, but it wasn’t just the rain that dampened their momentum. Nothing stops momentum like poor pitching. The Yankees suffered further hardship on Thursday as Nestor Cortez extended his recent rough start with a 9-4 loss to the Angels on a rainy, miserable […]
Austin Wells’ bat will earn him ‘a lot of playing time’ for Yankees
When Jose Trevino went on the disabled list with a quad injury on July 13, he and Austin Wells split playing time evenly, appearing in 48 games each. Wells’ hitting has continued to improve since then, making him a vital part of helping the Yankees get back to a 50-50 platoon when Trevino returns from […]
Marcus Stroman optimistic Yankees breather helped fix struggles
Marcus Stroman believes he has figured out some mechanical issues that may have contributed to recent slump on the mound that led to the right-hander’s worst two starts of the season. The Yankees postponed his start from Friday until Sunday against Texas to allow him to get some extra bullpen time in. “I was able […]
DJ LeMahieu can prove his Yankees resurgence is for real
The man nicknamed “The Machine” knew that part of him was malfunctioning, but he couldn’t fix the problem by leaving it plugged in. Then the Yankees stopped DJ LeMahieu for five straight games in late July, then they brought him back and suddenly he was pitching again. This potential fix comes from a small sample […]
Yankees’ Aaron Boone has mulled Juan Soto-Aaron Judge lineup change
Aaron Boone just isn’t ready to do that right now. But the Yankees manager said Wednesday that he has at least considered swapping Aaron Judge and Juan Soto in the batting order “over the last couple weeks.” Boone said he was hesitant to part with either Judge or Soto, who had the top two OPS […]
The Yankees look like the Yankees again even after split
The nightcap was certainly a letdown. The Angels showed the Yankees what they showed the Mets over the weekend: They looked as bad, often as they did, at 49-64 after the Yankees won the first game of this damp doubleheader at Yankee Stadium, 5-2. And sometimes, as you congratulate each other as you leave the […]