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After rare 3-run win, Yankees focus on fading Mariners again
While the New York Yankees are starting to gain some separation in their bid to hold on to the American League's top wild-card spot, the Seattle Mariners are fading fast.,The Yankees will attempt to produce enough clutch at-bats and widen their lead in the wild-card race on Wednesday night when they...
Yankees stymie Mariners to 3 hits in win
Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit two-run singles in the seventh inning by capitalizing on defensive positioning by the Seattle Mariners as the New York Yankees earned a 4-1 victory on Tuesday night.,The Yankees had runners at second and third against reliever Michael Rucker (0-4) after Jazz C...
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, ...
Yankees receive $2.6B in private equity deal
The New York Yankees are receiving $2.6 billion in a deal with the private equity fund Apollo Sports Capital, the team announced on Tuesday.,The huge capital infusion for Yankee Global Enterprises will allow the team to refinance or retire much of its existing debt and then pursue new ventures, acco...
Struggling offenses clash as Yankees host Mariners
The New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners are frustrating their fans with some tepid performances at the plate.,While the Yankees are in control of the American League's first wild-card spot, the visiting Mariners are under .500 and 3 1/2 games out of a playoff position heading into the opener of a ...
Yankees rally late, but Braves win in 10 to avert sweep
Michael Harris II began the 10th inning by delivering an RBI single as the Atlanta Braves earned a 2-1 victory over the host New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon to prevent a three-game sweep.,Harris gave the Braves their ninth win in 11 games when he grounded a 2-2 sinker off Paul Blackburn (3-2) i...
Yankees, on strong run in close games, seek sweep of Braves
Despite playing several tense and close games recently, the New York Yankees are winning at a decent rate.,The Yankees will attempt to sweep a home series for the first time in over three months when they host the Atlanta Braves in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,New York is 1...
Gerrit Cole outduels Chris Sale as Yankees edge Braves again
Gerrit Cole pitched seven strong innings for the host New York Yankees, who hit a pair of homers and earned a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday afternoon,Aided by solo homers from George Lombard Jr. and Ben Rice, Cole (6-5) won a third consecutive start for the first time since returni...
High-powered matchup pits Braves' Chris Sale vs. Yankees' Gerrit Cole
Using Chris Sale on extra rest is working well for the Atlanta Braves.,Sale will be pitching with more rest than usual Saturday when he throws for the first time since July 29 as the Braves visit the New York Yankees.,The teams will face a shorter turnaround than usual after a nearly two-hour rain d...
Yankees erase late deficit, end Braves' 8-game win streak in extras
Ryan McMahon lifted a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the host New York Yankees rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night after a lengthy rain delay before the first pitch.,McMahon gave the Yankees their second win in 10 extra-inning games this season when he followed a ...
Yankees LHP Carlos Rodon (elbow) headed for rehab assignment
The New York Yankees will send left-handed starting pitcher Carlos Rodon on a minor league rehab assignment Saturday.,Rodon, who last appeared in the majors on June 28 before hitting the IL with left elbow inflammation, will throw around 50 pitches on Saturday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.,Acc...
Max Fried, Yankees take aim at surging Braves
New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried is rounding into form following a two-month layoff due to an elbow injury, but he has been backed by a lineup struggling to consistently generate offense.,On Friday night, the host Yankees hope their offense can do just enough under Fried to prevent the Atlanta...
Cardinals score 3 runs in 5th, hang on to take down Yankees
Andre Pallante pitched 5 1/3 solid innings and rookie JJ Wetherholt hit a two-run double with two outs in the fifth inning as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals withstood some rainy conditions and earned a 3-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.,After a 68-minute rain delay before th...
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge takes positive steps in rehab from rib injury
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has been cleared to participate in light activities, including running outdoors and upper-body resistance training, as he attempts to return from a fractured right rib.,Judge participated in a pregame workout on the field Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, one day afte...
Yankees' George Lombard Jr. bids for encore vs. Cardinals
George Lombard Jr. enjoyed a memorable debut for the New York Yankees on Tuesday.,Now the Yankees are intrigued to see what kind of follow-up performance Lombard delivers on Wednesday night when they host the St. Louis Cardinals in the finale of a three-game series.,The Yankees are 10-6 in their pas...
George Lombard Jr. homers in MLB debut as Yankees blank Cardinals
George Lombard Jr. hit his first career home run in his major league debut, Ryan Weathers pitched six strong innings and the host New York Yankees recorded a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.,Jazz Chisholm Jr. also homered as the Yankees won for the 10th time in 16 games.,Lo...
George Lombard Jr., Heliot Ramos to debut for Yankees vs. Cardinals
Alec Burleson was glad to stay with the St. Louis Cardinals and be part of their rebuild after the trade deadline passed on Monday.,Following the best performance of his career, a three-homer game, Burleson will attempt to help the visiting Cardinals earn a third straight win on Tuesday when they fa...
Yankees top prospect George Lombard Jr. promoted, to start at SS
George Lombard Jr. signed a major league contract on Tuesday, and the New York Yankees' top prospect will make his MLB debut at home against the St. Louis Cardinals.,The Yankees also added outfielder Heliot Ramos to the active roster one day after acquiring him from the San Francisco Giants at the t...
George Lombard Jr., Heliot Ramos could debut for Yankees vs. Cardinals
Alec Burleson was glad to stay with the St. Louis Cardinals and be part of their rebuild after the trade deadline passed on Monday.,Following the best performance of his career, a three-homer game, Burleson will attempt to help the visiting Cardinals earn a third straight win on Tuesday when they fa...
Yankees demote Anthony Volpe, reportedly calling up George Lombard Jr.
Hours after bolstering their outfield at the trade deadline, the New York Yankees stayed within the organization to make a change to their infield.,Shortstop Anthony Volpe was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after the team's Monday loss, and New York reportedly will call up its top prospe...