NEW YORK -- Spencer Jones crossed off a few items on his to-do list during his initial taste of the big leagues, including a fifth-inning swipe of second base in Thursday’s 2-0 loss to the Blue Jays -- the Yankees outfielder and No. 6 prospect's first stolen bag in The

NEW YORK -- Watching the last several games from the Yankees’ bullpen, Yovanny Cruz had been chatting frequently with Fernando Cruz (no relation), who sensed the rookie right-hander’s nerves. “Remember to breathe,” the veteran reliever told Cruz. “Breathe in. Breathe out. Keep it simple out there and just focus on

NEW YORK -- When Ben Rice launched his 16th home run of the season earlier this week, grabbing a share of the Yankees’ team lead, it seemed only to be a matter of time before Aaron Judge would respond. That’s how it went in April, when the captain remarked, “I

NEW YORK -- Carlos Rodón could barely bend his left arm the last time he faced the Blue Jays, requiring assistance just to button the front of his dress shirt. As the Yankees' veteran made his first home start of the season, he could have used a different kind of

NEW YORK – One day after being forced to exit early from the Yankees’ 3-2 loss to the Blue Jays, outfielder Trent Grisham expressed relief on Thursday, having learned imaging on his ailing left knee showed no structural damage.

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NEW YORK – It was a rare pitchers’ duel that lived up to the hype, advertising both the present and the future for two American League East rivals. Once the skies cleared over Yankee Stadium, Cam Schlittler and Trey Yesavage provided a window into what the next decade could look

NEW YORK – Hours after the medical cart disappeared through Yankee Stadium’s loading dock, Jasson Domínguez had undergone a CT scan and MRI on his aching left shoulder. The Yankees outfielder finally got a chance to watch his exceptional catch, which would send him to the 10-day injured list. What

NEW YORK – This series has been circled on the Yankees’ calendars for some time, last year’s postseason memories still simmering while the Blue Jays occupy the visitors’ dugout in the Bronx. As Jazz Chisholm Jr. put it: “We owe you something.” So far, that debt is being repaid –

NEW YORK – On a summer afternoon in 2019, Yankees manager Aaron Boone unleashed an epic rant on a rookie umpire, declaring that his hitters were “savages in the box” while unintentionally giving birth to a cottage industry of T-shirts and other paraphernalia. That same umpire, Brennan Miller, was working

NEW YORK -- Gerrit Cole stood on the field at Yankee Stadium during batting practice on Tuesday, gazing toward the upper deck, where thousands of empty blue seats stood sentry. In just a few days’ time, they will be filled with fans cheering his return from Tommy John surgery. After

NEW YORK – David Bednar looked gassed in a ninth inning that seemed primed for disaster on Monday night, one run already home and two more Blue Jays dancing off the bases. George Springer waited with a bat in hand, ready to add to a collection of ruined pinstriped evenings.

NEW YORK – Triple digits nearly flashed when Gerrit Cole reached back for a little extra this weekend, and now his next pitches may be thrown in the Bronx.

NEW YORK – As David Bednar nears his one-year anniversary as the Yankees’ closer, he has built a reputation as a rubber-armed bulldog, never flinching from a heavy workload or difficult spot. But life on the edge comes with consequences, and one mistake can change everything. One out from sealing

NEW YORK – Gerrit Cole said he was “not messing around” as he carried a quad-espresso Starbucks order through the players’ entrance before his sixth Minor League rehab start of the year. A few hours later, the Yankees right-hander had touched 99.6 mph, looking every bit like an ace ready

NEW YORK – The ball fell to the outfield grass after smacking the side of Carson Benge’s glove, and for a moment it felt like a Subway Series flashback – one ballpark across town, a night when Alex Rodriguez teamed with Luis Castillo as the co-authors of an improbable Yankees

NEW YORK – Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been searching everywhere to rediscover his swing. He just might have found the answer in a teammate’s locker. Chisholm borrowed a pair of Giancarlo Stanton’s pants for the Yankees’ 5-2 Subway Series victory over the Mets on Friday, a wardrobe switch that coincided

NEW YORK – Elmer Rodríguez’s first big league callup saw the young right-hander cross several items off his wish list, including a long-awaited opportunity to pitch under the bright lights at Yankee Stadium. Now he’ll experience a Subway Series. The Yankees’ No. 2 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, Rodríguez was

NEW YORK – The Yankees’ dream pairing of Max Fried and Gerrit Cole atop the rotation never materialized during their first season as teammates. That anticipated one-two punch appears to be delayed this year, too. Fried was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow bone bruise, which

NEW YORK – All these years later, there’s still a palpable jolt of energy when the Subway Series rolls around. Manhattan’s avenues were flooded by rivalry caps as the weekend closed in, and by dusk, each pitch could be seen on an ultra-high-definition Times Square billboard that spanned an entire

The American League East is a lot of things. It’s never boring. That appears to be the case again this season. The Rays and Yankees have been the best teams in the AL by a considerable margin. The Orioles, Blue Jays and Red Sox have been … interesting, albeit not

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BALTIMORE – The Yankees have wondered at times this season about Max Fried’s spotty command, even watching the All-Star ditch his windup in hopes of targeting the strike zone more effectively. They have greater concerns after the left-hander disappeared down the dugout tunnel after three innings on Wednesday. Initially diagnosed

BALTIMORE – The Yankees have struggled to score on the road this season. Paul Goldschmidt stepped into the box ready to change that. Goldschmidt belted a leadoff homer on Trevor Rogers’ first pitch and Trent Grisham added a three-run shot that highlighted a five-run third inning, powering the Yankees’ 6-2

BALTIMORE – José Caballero was unable to talk his way out of a stint on the 10-day injured list, but his fractured right middle finger won’t cost him his job as the Yankees’ starting shortstop. Caballero’s strong performance convinced the Yankees to option Anthony Volpe at the conclusion of his