Yankees keeping Anthony Volpe in leadoff spot once DJ LeMahieu returns
SAN DIEGO — DJ LeMahieu, who manager Aaron Boone initially expected to be his leadoff hitter this year, is finally set to make his season debut. But Anthony Volpe and his 19-game hitting streak aren’t moving anywhere. The Yankees have been entrenched at the top of the lineup with their batting ability working well, and […]
Yankees unravel in four-run sixth inning, fall to Padres
SAN DIEGO — The Yankees spent most of the weekend suffocating the Padres offense. And what happened to Schmidt in the sixth inning on Sunday isn’t Clark Schmidt’s fault. Against Schmidt and two relief pitchers, the Padres managed to rally for four runs using an error, a fielder’s choice, two walks and three singles (one […]
MLB Power Rankings: Yankees, Phillies, Dodgers battle for the No. 1 spot
Ben Verlander brings you his updated MLB Power Rankings and the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles … source
Michael King ‘disappointed’ he won’t face Yankees in this series
SAN DIEGO — About 10 days ago, Michael King started combing through the Padres schedule to see if he could actually play against his old team. King might have gotten that exact wish hadn’t rained out in Atlanta last weekend, disrupting the rotation and delaying his start by a day. Instead, King was looking to […]
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 […]