Top-heavy Yankees lineup thin after Giancarlo Stanton injury
Brian Cashman surprised us all at the GM meetings in November by saying he thought Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton would get hurt, but he didn’t get any politeness points. GMs don’t generally make negative predictions about players, especially star players, but in fairness, Cashman was right. Stanton’s injuries are unfortunately becoming predictable. And whatever you […]
Ben Rice’s father, Dan, exudes the pride of being a Yankees parent
His parents drove up from Cohasset, Massachusetts, on Saturday and returned to the stadium Saturday night to watch Ben Rice play his third game this week for the New York Yankees, this time against the Braves. “It’s scary to even think about something like this happening,” Dan Rice said over the phone. “I always say, […]
Yankees legend David Wells thinks Trevor Bauer deserves another MLB chance
David Wells’ latest controversial opinion? Trevor Bauer, who hasn’t pitched in the major leagues for three seasons since being suspended for violating MLB’s domestic violence policy, should be given a second chance. The former Yankees pitcher slammed “woke culture” and companies like Nike and Bud Light during the team’s Old Timers Day last season, but […]
Marcus Stroman displays big-game grit to stop Yankees’ skid
There was no five-alarm fire in the Bronx. The Bronx was not burning. But manager Aaron Boone was looking to end the Volunteers’ first possible four-game losing streak of the season, and Marcus Stroman doused the embers of hysteria swirling among Yankees fans with an 8-3 win over the Braves. Stroman allowed a home run […]
Aaron Judge, Marcus Stroman lead Yankees to much-needed win over Braves
For the first time this season, the Yankees looked vulnerable. Not only had they lost five of six games before Saturday night, but they had played mediocre for most of the past two weeks. In the two games prior to that, they suffered consecutive big losses to the Orioles and Braves. But the Yankees returned […]
Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton exits early vs. Braves with hamstring tightness
Giancarlo Stanton left Saturday’s game against the Braves with a strained left hamstring and is scheduled to undergo imaging on Sunday. The Yankees announced. The move came after Stanton hit a double; Scored in the bottom of the fourth. He came on as a pinch hitter with Trent Grisham batting first in the bottom of […]
Yankees bring back Chasen Shreve to fortify beleaguered bullpen
The Yankees looked to bolster their depleted relief corps, signing familiar face Chasen Shreve to a minor league contract on Saturday. The 33-year-old left-hander opted out of a minor league contract with the Rangers last month after appearing in 20 games with Triple-A Round Rock, posting a .761 WHIP in 22 1/3 innings. He played […]
Yankees’ Aaron Judge not participating in Home Run Derby
Aaron Judge will undoubtedly be in Texas for the All-Star Game, but he won’t be taking part in the Home Run Derby. Judge announced Saturday that he would not be participating in the event despite leading the major leagues with 28 home runs, his most recent of which was over the right-field fence in the […]
Yankees should root for Astros to keep losing before trade deadine
Yankees fans should want the Astros to keep losing, and not just because they hate the Astros more than any other team. But with the trade deadline looming, Alex Bregman and Ryan Pressly are ideal fits for the Yankees, and many other teams too. Both will be free agents after the season. Both had rough […]
Yankees’ Carlos Rodón gets emotional after poor start, consoled by teammate in dugout
New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon was looking to bounce back against the Atlanta Braves after giving up five runs in his last appearance in Boston. Instead of a strong performance, Rodon was booed off the streets of the Bronx after allowing seven earned runs and 11 hits, three of which were home runs, prompting […]