'That one's on me': Holmes' rough 9th ends Yanks' streak at 7
NEW YORK -- The lights went out as Clay Holmes jogged through the bullpen gates late on Monday night, the blaring country strains of Chris Stapleton’s “White Horse” filling Yankee Stadium accompanied by trippy psychedelic graphics. At his teammates’ request, the Yankees have crafted a full theatrical entrance for the
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Luke Weaver lauds Yanks big boppers, lockdown closer
It’s a fun time to be inside the Yankees’ clubhouse right now. The Bronx Bombers entered Monday with a seven-game winning streak and a 33-15 record, the best mark in the American League. One player who is soaking in the good times is veteran right-handed pitcher Luke Weaver. He arrived
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Verdugo talks great fit with Yankees, who let the Dawgs out
In a recent interview with MLB.com, Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo touched on a wide range of topics, from his experience in pinstripes to his respect for teammate Aaron Judge. MLB.com: You have always been a fun-loving guy, but I feel this season is different for you in a good way.
Yankees' rotation takes turn toward success
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Rodón grabs the reins in Yankees' 7th straight win
NEW YORK -- Carlos Rodón reached for the baseball, gesturing toward the first-base dugout for his manager to stay put. There were two outs in the sixth inning on Sunday afternoon, and the Yankees left-hander craved one more batter, aiming to empty the tank with a strikeout. Aaron Boone nodded,
Soto gets 'that feeling back,' has first multihomer game as Yankee
NEW YORK -- The Yankees hope to keep Juan Soto in pinstripes for a very long time. And with performances like the one he enjoyed on Saturday afternoon, it’s not difficult to understand why. Soto busted out of a mini-slump with his first multihomer performance as a Yankee, reaching base
Yankees Mag: The Beet Goes On
Clayton Beeter had just finished a start that didn’t meet his standards, the kind that no pitcher walks away feeling great about. He threw too many pitches. He didn’t get enough outs. A couple of balls cleared the fence. He made an early exit and was eventually saddled with a
With El Duque on hand, Gil breaks his Yankees rookie K mark
NEW YORK -- The clock hadn’t even reached 1 o’clock on this overcast Saturday afternoon, and already there was electricity flowing out of Luis Gil’s right hand. As the Yankees right-hander executed his warmup tosses in the Yankee Stadium bullpen, catcher Jose Trevino repeatedly wondered: “How hard is he throwing
Judgian, Stantonian blasts power Yanks to 5th straight win
NEW YORK -- The Bronx Bash Bros. are at it again. Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton both crushed monster home runs Friday night as the Bronx Bombers returned to Yankee Stadium, leading New York to a series-opening, 4-2 win over the White Sox. And that formula -- Judge homers, Stanton
Steinbrenner: Yanks open to extension talks with 'generational' Soto
After only a handful of months together, the Yankees appear ready and willing to commit long-term to Juan Soto. Speaking on a YES Network podcast, owner Hal Steinbrenner said he would like to see the 25-year-old slugger remain in pinstripes “for the rest of his career.” “I don’t think there's
Yanks run scoreless streak to 26 IP behind Schmidt to cap sweep
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Yankees have become accustomed to dominating the Minnesota Twins over the past 20-plus years. But even with the bar set so high, what happened the past three days at Target Field was noteworthy. Clarke Schmidt pitched eight scoreless innings on Thursday as the Yankees completed a three-game
Soto-Judge connection sparks memories of M&M Boys
Suddenly over the last two weeks, the Yankees have begun to look like the best team in baseball, even without Gerrit Cole -- the team's best starting pitcher -- still on his way back from a Spring Training elbow injury. There are so many good things happening for the Yankees
Yankees Mag: The Good in Mankind
It’s only 7 a.m., and the Florida sun has already turned Parkland into an outdoor sauna. But for Anthony Rizzo and so many of his family members and friends, there’s nothing that would keep them away from Pine Trails Park on this early December day. Located a stone’s throw from
Yankees supporting Torres through tough start to season
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Mock draft: Big college bats stir things up at the top
With the 2024 Draft still two months away, there's not much hard intel on who's going where in the first round. That picture will become clearer as college and high school players start wrapping up their seasons in the next few weeks, and teams conduct interviews and get medical information
Judge 'a little oversized for the park' with 467-ft HR, three doubles
MINNEAPOLIS -- It was just one pitch and one swing in a game filled with plenty of both. But anyone who saw it will surely never forget the moment. It looks innocuous enough in the box score. Aaron Judge hit a solo home run off Twins starter Pablo López in
Surprise! One encouraging prospect-related development for each team
Six weeks into the Minor League season, we have witnessed plenty of pleasant prospect developments. Athletics 2023 first-rounder Jacob Wilson is batting a sizzling .438 and already has reached Triple-A. Mets right-hander Jonah Tong has been a revelation with elite fastball characteristics and a Minors-best 0.33 ERA. As one Chourio
Rodón quiets Twins after loud start: 'That was awesome'
MINNEAPOLIS -- After a rough start, Carlos Rodón settled into a groove quickly, and the Twins were stuck making right turns at first base most of the night. Rodón worked six-plus strong innings and the Yankees pounded out 13 hits in a 5-1 win over the Twins on Tuesday at
How Yanks' Big 3 dominate the bat speed leaderboard
There's one Big Three on Statcast's new bat tracking leaderboard, and it's the big three Bronx Bombers: Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. Stanton, Judge and Soto all have elite bat speed. In that respect, they're the same. They're the only trio of teammates in MLB's top 10 for