Yankees’ Aaron Judge answers boos with two homers in win over Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Aaron Judge took his first at-bat at Oracle Park on Friday night and was met with thunderous booing. By the end of the night, he had perfectly played the villain role. Judge, playing for the team he rooted for as a kid and who would go on to wear pinstripes as a […]
Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt got advice on lat strain
SAN FRANCISCO — When it comes to Yankees pitchers suffering from latitudinal strains, Luis Severino is something of an expert. While Severino is currently playing for the Mets, Clark Schmidt spoke with Severino’s former teammate and good friend on Thursday morning after being diagnosed with a torn right lat muscle that will likely keep him […]
Mets acquire catcher Luis Torrens from Yankees, DFA Omar Narvaez
The Mets and Yankees completed a rare citywide trade. The Mets acquired catcher Luis Torrens from the Yankees and designated veteran catcher Omar Narvaez for assignment. Joel Sherman of the Post confirmed. Torrens, 28, is batting .279 with five home runs and an .807 OPS for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season. The Yankees traded catcher Luis […]
Inside the unique Yankees bond of Kyle Higashioka, Austin Wells
SAN FRANCISCO — There was a lot of family reunion going on in San Diego last weekend when the Yankees visited the Padres for the first time since Juan Soto’s blockbuster. Soto, Michael King, Trent Grisham, Kyle Higashioka, Wandy Peralta, Tyler Wade and Johnny Brito were among those who met with their former teammates, and […]
Yankees use balanced effort to topple Angels, win another series
ANAHEIM, Calif. — On a day when their starting pitchers took a beating, the Yankees continued to thrive. Hours after the Yankees announced that Clark Schmidt would be out for four to six weeks with a torn latissimus dorsi muscle, Carlos Rodon remained in top form, pitching six innings and receiving plenty of late-game support […]
Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt lands on injured list in rotation blow
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Yankees’ hot starting rotation has suffered its first injury of the season. The Yankees announced Thursday that Clark Schmidt was placed on the disabled list with a right latitudinal injury prior to the end of their series against the Angels. Cody Morris was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Schmidt last pitched Sunday […]
The Yankees’ underlying Juan Soto message is more positive than you think
If you listen too closely to the early comments, you might get the impression that the Yankees are not too confident about their chances of retaining superstar slugger Juan Soto, but that’s probably not the case. Owner Hal Steinbrenner’s comments that the current $301 million payroll isn’t “sustainable” have some thinking he isn’t necessarily confident […]
Who needs Gerrit Cole when the Yankees have Luis Gil?
Expectations are always relative, but one thing that remains constant in baseball is that expectations are sky high. New York YankeesWith that in mind, last season was about the worst season for the franchise as they finished 82-80 and looked nearly moribund at the end of last season. Combine that with the fact that there […]
Anthony Rizzo’s struggles a rare 2024 Yankees disappointment
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Yankees have gotten significant contributions from nearly every player, including Anthony Rizzo, on their way to finishing with the third-best record in the major leagues through Wednesday. But for the first two months of the season, Rizzo hasn’t looked his best. There are worse problems than a league-average first baseman, especially […]
Jasson Dominguez plays outfield for first time in Yankees’ rehab assignment
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jason Dominguez accomplished another goal Wednesday as he continued his return from Tommy John surgery. The 21-year-old Yankees was limited to designated hitter during the first two weeks of his rehab assignment, but played five innings in center field for Double-A Somerset and made his first appearance as an outfielder. Dominguez, a […]