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Aaron Judge’s Return Has the Yankees Looking Like World Series Contenders Again
Aaron Judge’s return has sparked the Yankees, who have won four straight and suddenly look much better equipped for a World Series run....
The Biggest MLB Roster Expansion Additions for the Playoff Push
Aaron Judge, Luis Robert, Will Smith and other key players are among the biggest additions as MLB teams prepare for the September playoff push....
Yankees place OF Trent Grisham (hamstring) on IL
The New York Yankees placed outfielder Trent Grisham on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right hamstring strain, while outfielder Jasson Dominguez was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.,Grisham, 29, left Friday's game against the San Diego Padres in the third inning with hamstring ...
Yanks could use sweet homecoming for Gerrit Cole vs. Angels
After what manager Aaron Boone called an "ugly" loss in Monday's series opener, the New York Yankees will turn to right-hander Gerrit Cole in Game 2 of the three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Cole (7-7, 3.19 ERA), a former star at nearby Orange (Calif.) ...
Yankees SS George Lombard Jr. (knee) makes early exit vs. Red Sox
The New York Yankees removed rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. from the nightcap of their doubleheader with the visiting Boston Red Sox on Saturday night due to right knee discomfort.,The team said Lombard was undergoing imaging at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.,In the second inning, Lombard chec...
Defense, starting pitching help Red Sox blank Yankees
Rookie Jake Bennett pitched six stellar innings and got some massive help from his defense in the fourth inning as the visiting Boston Red Sox earned a 6-0 victory over the New York Yankees in the opener of Saturday's day-night doubleheader.,Wilyer Abreu homered in the first inning against New York ...
Yankees sign former top prospect Jarred Kelenic to minor league deal
The New York Yankees became the latest team to take a chance on former top outfield prospect Jarred Kelenic by signing the 2018 first-round draft pick to a minor league contract Saturday.,Kelenic, 27, is set to report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after he became a free agent when he declined mi...
Yankees LHP Max Fried (elbow) to return from IL to face Red Sox
Left-handed pitcher Max Fried will return from the injured list to start one of Saturday's two games against the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Friday.,Lefty Carlos Rodon will start the other game, though Boone has not decided who will start which game.,Fried, 32...
Report: Yankees to recall Justin Topa after Brendan Beck optioned
The New York Yankees optioned right-hander Brendan Beck to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, with the New York Post reporting that right-hander Justin Topa is expected to be recalled.,Beck, 27, made his major league debut in May and is 0-1 with a 9.45 ERA in two appearances.,Topa, 35, was signed as a ...
Surging Yankees set to face shaky Astros pitching
The New York Yankees' offense is picking up, and a few players are on modest hot streaks, resulting in a two-week surge to get within striking distance of the American League East lead.,New York attempts to continue its surge and improve its positioning in the AL East race when it hosts the Houston ...
Pirates acquire C Christian Bethancourt in trade with Yankees
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired catcher Christian Bethancourt in a trade from the New York Yankees for cash on Wednesday.,Bethancourt, 34, has played in parts of eight major league seasons but was confined to Triple-A this season in the Chicago Cubs and Yankees organizations.,After playing for Panam...
Yankees place RHP Kervin Castro (elbow) on IL, recall RHP Bradley Hanner
The New York Yankees placed right-handed reliever Kervin Castro on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday because of right elbow neuritis.,The move is retroactive to Monday. In a corresponding move, the Yankees recalled rookie right-hander Bradley Hanner from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.,Castro, 27, ...
The Yankees May Be Turning Things Around at the Perfect Time
The Yankees are showing signs of life after two straight wins over the Braves, but Aaron Boone and New York still face major questions before October....
Former P Tommy John in hospice care, pens farewell letter
Former major league pitcher Tommy John, who is well known for a revolutionary elbow surgery he received that still is in use today, is battling health issues and is in hospice care at his home in Bradenton, Fla.,John, 83, was a major league pitcher for 26 seasons, the last 14 of which came after und...
7 MLB Teams That Completely Lost the Trade Deadline
The MLB trade deadline has passed, and these seven teams could regret failing to make the moves they needed to improve their postseason chances....
Yankees expect LHP Max Fried back next week
Yankees left-hander Max Fried is expected to return from the injured list and rejoin the rotation early next week when New York visits the Chicago White Sox, manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday on the "Talkin' Yanks" podcast.,Fried, 32, is set to throw 60 pitches Wednesday in his second rehab outing at...
Yankees option RHP Elmer Rodriguez to Triple-A
The New York Yankees optioned right-hander Elmer Rodriguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Monday.,Rodriguez, 22, was recalled Sunday before the second game of a split doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers to fill the designated 27th roster spot. He did not pitch in the game.,After makin...
Five Potential Landing Spots for Francisco Lindor if the Mets Trade Him
Francisco Lindor could reportedly be available at the trade deadline. Here are five intriguing landing spots for the Mets shortstop, including the Yankees and Phillies....
Ben Rice homers twice, drives in five runs as Yankees topple Rays
Ben Rice bashed a two-run homer in a six-run third inning, and the New York Yankees split their four-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays in a 12-4 walloping on Thursday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Rice went 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBIs, three runs, and a walk as the Yanks scored at le...
Jonathan Aranda drives in 3 as Rays blank Yankees
Tampa Bay's Jonathan Aranda drove in all three runs as the American League East-leading Rays won for the second time in their four-game series with the New York Yankees, blanking them 3-0 on Wednesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Aranda went 2-for-3 with a double and raised his RBI total to 61 by k...