Jon Berti returns from injury as lefties loom for Yankees
Jon Berti, who had been absent since suffering a left calf injury on May 24, was called up to the team, but it was unclear how he would be used. A right-handed hitting utility man, he could play third base and left field during his rehab assignment and be well suited to face left-handed pitchers. […]
Alex Verdugo responds to Jasson Dominguez’s Yankees arrival with homer
Alex Verdugo's timing was certainly ironic. Competition may indeed breed excellence, or at least improve outcomes. The controversial left fielder gave the Yankees a 3-2 lead with a two-run homer in the fourth inning of the Yankees' 10-4 win over the Royals in the Bronx on Monday night. Verdugo had been at bat 52 times […]
Yankees offense with Jasson Dominguez shows potential in win over Royals
Bringing up Jason Dominguez allowed the Yankees and their fans to dream about the possibilities: A playoff lineup loaded with important names and backgrounds from top to bottom of the roster. Then the Yankees stepped up to bat and made that dream come true. The lineup, capable of scoring with strength and speed, outweighed the […]
DJ LeMahieu placed on IL as Yankees future remains unknown
DJ LeMahieu's season is likely over. Was this his final game in pinstripes? The Yankees on Monday placed the 36-year-old veteran infielder, who has been struggling with a right hip injury, on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Sept. 6. LeMahieu last appeared on September 3rd against the Rangers, going 1-for-3 with one hit. “It's […]
Clay Holmes delivers ‘sharp’ outing in new Yankees role
CHICAGO — Clay Holmes pitched his best game yet in a new inning. Taking the mound for the first time since losing his sole closer position on Tuesday, Holmes breezed through eight innings, striking out two in a 1-2 loss to the Cubs on Sunday at Wrigley Field. Holmes retired the Cubs' top of the […]
Yankees’ Gerrit Cole excited to face ‘longest friend in the game’
CHICAGO — Even if Gerrit Cole wanted to make his starting pitching a target for haters, that won't be possible on Sunday. Jameson Tyrone is such a good friend and such a good person to Cole that he can’t take that approach. Instead, the Yankees ace will just be looking to enjoy the day Sunday […]
Yankees’ Austin Wells throws out two runners days after hand bruise
CHICAGO — Austin Wells' hand was hurt earlier this week, but his arm isn't as bad. The Yankees catcher covered for Clark Schmidt, getting two runners out trying to steal second base in a 2-0 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Saturday. Wells missed Tuesday and Wednesday's games because of a contusion to […]
Nestor Cortes ‘upset’ over Yankees bullpen move despite sharp outing: ‘Now they do this’
If a disgruntled Nestor Cortes pitches like that, the Yankees will accept it. Even if it turns out to be only temporary, Cortes wasn't too happy about the Yankees moving him to the bullpen for one inning of the rotation. Still, in his first relief appearance since 2021, the left-hander pitched his best game of […]
Clarke Schmidt dazzles in return to help Yankees shut out Cubs
CHICAGO — Rotation decisions aren't getting any easier for the Yankees. For the second straight day, the starting pitcher returned from the injured list and failed to score a run. After Luis Gil pitched six innings on Friday, Clark Schmidt picked up where he left off, pitching 4 2/3 scoreless innings to help the Yankees […]
Luis Gil shines in Yankees return from IL
CHICAGO — Here's why it might be tough to fit Luis Gil into the bullpen. The Yankees could use him as a closer, but when their right-handed pitchers are thriving, he becomes one of the Yankees' most valuable starters. Gill, returning from the disabled list, pitched a dominant performance, allowing just one hit and no […]