Yankees bats, Carlos Rodon flounder in shutout loss to Tigers
DETROIT – The closest battle at Comerica Park on Saturday afternoon was between Carlos Rodon and his offense. Rodon’s hot starting pitching staff was bogged down in ineffectiveness, while the Yankees’ offense lost to the Tigers, 4-0. Rodon’s shortest appearance of the season saw him give up four runs in 3 1/3 innings and needing […]
Gerrit Cole twirls his first scoreless outing of year as Yankees blank Tigers
DETROIT — There was legitimate concern when Gerrit Cole was removed from the starting lineup on trade deadline day for what the Yankees called “general fatigue.” Whatever moves the club made that day, nothing would have come close to the impact a healthy Cole could have late in the season and into October. After three […]
Jazz Chisholm confident he’ll make Yankees return after minimum IL stint
DETROIT — Not only does Jazz Chisholm Jr. believe he can avoid surgery, he also believes he can return before the end of his minimum 10-day stint on the injured list. The Yankees may ultimately put a bit of a pause on Chisholm’s plans for a quick return from a sprained lateral epicondyle in his […]
Yankees call up Tim Mayza to fortify bullpen in surprise move
DETROIT — The Yankees are adding a second left-handed pitcher to their bullpen. The team recalled relief pitcher Tim Maza on Friday before the series opener against the Tigers at Comerica Park. He would be another option along with Tim Hill to replace Aaron Boone on the left side as the Yankees look to bolster […]
Yankees’ Jose Trevino returns from injured list to new backup role
The Yankees will have a new catcher and bullpen pitchers when they open their series at Detroit on Friday. During the offseason on Thursday, the Yankees activated catcher Jose Trevino from a rehab assignment and then activated him off the 10-day disabled list. Carlos Narvaez was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Yankees activated Jose Trevino […]
Handicapping the Juan Soto sweepstakes: Where Yankees, Mets stand
Everything is going well for the Bronx’s Juan Soto, who is having another MVP-caliber season in front of rabid fans and sold-out crowds. But the question remains: Can he be a one-year player for the Yankees? Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner has made clear his interest in keeping Soto long-term. Juan Soto is going to be […]
Yankees’ Aaron Judge Knocks Historic 300th HR That Could Lead Him To Being The Greatest Of All-Time
And amazingly, he did it with ease. The New York Yankees’ superstar captain was rounding first base. Aaron Judge His teammates could be seen dancing in the bullpen, and the celebration got even more enthusiastic when he reached home plate. Not only did Judge hit a home run in the Yankees’ 10-2 win over the […]
Aaron Judge hits 300th homer as Yankees clobber White Sox
CHICAGO — For weeks, teams didn’t want to play Aaron Judge. It would have been much easier for opposing managers to just hold up four fingers when he came up to bat and walk him, allowing him to face anyone other than the Yankees’ slugger, who has been in a state of extraordinary form in […]
Oswaldo Cabrera’s key hustle play sparks Yankees’ comeback
CHICAGO — The dictionary definition of “manufactured run” may now have to include a photo of Oswaldo Cabrera’s face. Cabrera provided some much-needed energy in Wednesday’s game against the White Sox when the Yankees’ offense fizzled and they were trailing 2-1 in the top of the seventh. After hitting a leadoff single off relief pitcher […]
Yankees’ Will Warren bounces back in third career start
CHICAGO — Will Warren answered the call as the Yankees faced off against the White Sox. The right-hander, who was promoted from Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, allowed just two runs and seven hits in five innings while striking out five. “I felt like myself,” Warren said after the Yankees’ 10-2 win over the White Sox […]