Yankees’ Aaron Judge makes first-career start in left field
After preparing for each possibility over the past two spring training sessions, Aaron Judge finally started in left field for the first time in his career on Monday. With left fielder Alex Verdugo on the paternity list, Judge was forced to play in the Yankees’ 2-0 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards, sliding in […]
Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo hits 300th career homer amid red-hot stretch
MILWAUKEE — Until last week, Anthony Rizzo had one home run in the first 23 games of the season and 296 in his career. After six games and one onslaught, the Yankees’ veteran first baseman had a breakthrough. Rizzo hit his 300th career home run late in Sunday’s 15-5 win over the Brewers at American […]
Yankees set for first clash with AL East’s defending champion Orioles
MILWAUKEE — The Yankees will be seeing the team they spent most of last season staring down for the first time. After another 15-5 win over the Brewers on Sunday, the Yankees fly to Baltimore and begin a four-game series against the defending AL East champions on Monday. “We’re excited,” Aaron Judge said. “We’ve watched […]
Gary Sanchez on up-and-down Yankees’ tenure: ‘162 playoff games there’
MILWAUKEE — Gary Sanchez has been removed from the Yankees by five organizations for more than two years. But the catcher still speaks fondly of his roller coaster days in the Bronx. He was a big-time prospect who broke out in 2016 and appeared in the All-Star Game twice, but he struggled and fell out […]
Yankees’ Carlos Rodon records another quality start
MILWAUKEE — On a night when Carlos Rodon had plenty, he suffocated the Brewers. The Yankees left-handed pitcher had a season-high eight strikeouts in six innings in a 15-3 victory over the Brewers at American Family Field on Saturday. Rodon allowed just two hits and one walk, and his only damage was a solo home […]
Yankees’ new-look lineup busts out in blowout win over Brewers
MILWAUKEE — While the Yankees’ offense hasn’t really hit the ground running yet, Aaron Boone made changes to the middle of his lineup Saturday in hopes of “giving it some excitement.” In at least one match, the result was essentially a chef’s kiss. New No. 4 hitter Alex Verdugo hit a three-run home run in […]
Yankees’ Aaron Boone defense for not using Clay Holmes in 10th
MILWAUKEE — Clay Holmes easily struck out three batters on 10 pitches in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday night. But as the game entered the bottom of the 10th inning with the Yankees leading by one run, manager Aaron Boone instead of asking Holmes to pitch, one of the last two arms left […]
Yankees’ Trent Grisham belts homer for first hit of season
MILWAUKEE — Trent Grisham returned to his old home Friday without a hit as a Yankee. The center fielder changed his style and hit a three-run homer to put the Yankees ahead after an 11th inning call in a 7-6 loss to the Brewers at American Family Field. “I’m glad I was finally able to […]
Yankees’ starters picking up slack in Gerrit Cole’s absence
MILWAUKEE — Even before Gerrit Cole went down with an injury in the middle of spring training, there were some questions about the Yankees’ rotation.Both So when it became clear that Cole would be sidelined until at least June, those concerns only grew. The season is only a month long and just over five turns […]
Yankees lose to Brewers in extra innings after bats come alive
MILWAUKEE — The Yankees claimed Michael Tonkin off waivers on Thursday and threw him straight into the fire on Friday. Both suffered burns. After the Yankees took a one-run lead in the top of the 10th inning, Tonkin allowed a tying run in the bottom of the inning, and the Brewers drew a walk in […]