Red-hot Aaron Judge, Marcus Stroman propel Yankees past Padres
SAN DIEGO — Who’s hotter: Aaron Judge or the Yankees starting rotation? Judge may indeed regain his composure or return to normal at some point, and the Yankees’ starting pitcher may even give up a run or three at some point. However, until further notice, they both remain giant balls of red flame. Aaron Judge […]
Yankees’ Jon Berti suffers calf injury running to first base
SAN DIEGO — The Yankees’ victory on Friday night was sweet, but it also took a worrying turn when Jon Berti suffered a serious injury in the ninth inning. The third baseman hit a grounder to the right side, took two steps from the plate, then collapsed to the ground in pain with what manager […]
Yankees’ Luis Gil blanks Mariners in ‘electric’ outing
The Mariners got a taste of the Luis Gil experience, but it wasn’t as easily accepted as it was in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon. The Yankees’ rising star pitcher continued his recent dominating form, holding Seattle to just one hit (and that was a close one) and striking out eight in 6 1/3 innings […]
Oddsmakers love the Yankees, even if there are betting red flags
Commercial Content 21+ The Yankees have started the 2024 season with a record of 34 wins and 17 losses and are on a roll. And the oddsmakers believe it, too. After opening the year with a near three-way tie atop the American League odds board, they took over the field and established themselves as clear […]
Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt vows to quickly fix his pitch-tipping issue
Less than a day after manager Clark Schmidt and the Yankees announced they had discovered an indicator that allowed Seattle’s Josh Rojas to relay a pitch to Dylan Moore in the top of the third inning Tuesday, Schmidt and pitching coach Matt Blake said the issue had been resolved. “He’ll be better by his next […]
Alex Rodriguez wants his Yankees No 13 retired despite complicated legacy: ‘Dream come true’
Alex Rodriguez may be the player with the most complicated legacy not just in New York Yankees history, but in all of Major League Baseball. Drafted No. 1 overall in 1993, he received the loudest cheers and boos of his 22-year career, hitting 696 home runs, winning three MVPs, one World Series, and 10 Silver […]
Yankees’ Nestor Cortes picks up another home win in solid outing
With Nestor Cortez pitching at home, the Yankees would have acquired a lights-out version of the southpaw. They should bottle whatever’s in the air in the Bronx and bring it on tour. Cortes pitched five scoreless innings in Wednesday night’s Yankees-Mariners game at the stadium. The Yankees defeated the Mariners 7-3, with Nestor Cortez pitching […]
Juan Soto, Aaron Judge power Yankees over Mariners to avoid first three-game skid
Hal Steinbrenner already knows how much it will cost to keep Aaron Judge in the Bronx. The price of doing the same with Juan Soto continues to rise, as the two sluggers hit deep runs two innings apart in the Yankees’ 7-3 Mariners win at the Stadium on Wednesday, with Soto hitting two home runs. […]
Hal Steinbrenner’s payroll plan complicates Juan Soto’s Yankees future
Whether Juan Soto is in the Bronx or not, don’t continue to watch the Yankees make just over $300 million this season. Hal Steinbrenner praised Soto again Wednesday during an owners meeting at MLB headquarters in Midtown, saying the team has “championship caliber” and calling the current salary “not sustainable.” added. “To be honest, our […]
Aaron Boone admits he used wrong reliever in key spot in Yankees’ loss
Manager Aaron Boone expressed rare regret, saying he “probably” should have brought in another reliever in the eighth inning of Tuesday’s 6-3 loss to the Mariners in the Bronx. Clayton Andrews, who had been called up the previous day after Ian Hamilton was placed on the seven-day COVID-19 injured list, was warmed up and ready […]