NEW YORK -- “Suits tomorrow.” That was the late-night directive from Aaron Judge, sent via text to teammates ahead of Friday’s home opener at Yankee Stadium -- crisp shirts, pressed slacks, shoes shined to a gleam.

NEW YORK -- The gold medals made it from Milan to the Bronx. Fresh off leading Team USA to Olympic glory, Aerin Frankel and Jack Hughes continued their celebrations by trading ice for the Yankee Stadium mound, delivering ceremonial first pitches ahead of the Yankees’ home opener against the Marlins

NEW YORK -- Carlos Rodón has learned one thing from the tightness he’s currently experiencing on the outside of his right hamstring -- he’s probably not going to lace up his spikes as a pinch-runner anytime soon. “I’m off the list. Being a 33-year-old running in a straight line, that’s

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SEATTLE -- Cam Schlittler pitched what was celebrated as “the game of his life” in the American League Wild Card Series last October, announcing his presence on the postseason stage with a gritty performance that sent the Red Sox home. That designation may have been premature. The more Schlittler pitches

SEATTLE – The batting helmet José Caballero tapped to initiate Major League Baseball’s first Automated Ball-Strike Challenge has been authenticated, set to be displayed at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. Beyond its historic value, Caballero’s helmet may be notable for another reason. That artifact from Opening

SEATTLE -- Max Fried had plenty to block out before his Opening Night start, a made-for-streaming production with yellow cabs and San Francisco cable cars parked beyond the dugouts, plus fireworks that left a haze over the ballpark. This time, there were no distractions -- just pitching. And that suited

SEATTLE -- Carlos Rodón's relatively smooth recovery from offseason elbow surgery has hit a snag. Rodón experienced right hamstring tightness on Tuesday while going through his workout program, manager Aaron Boone said before the Yankees’ game against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park.

SEATTLE -- For nearly four games, the Yankees’ bullpen had been untouchable. It took just a few pitches in the ninth inning Monday for that run to end, sending the club to its first defeat of the season. Cal Raleigh lined a run-scoring, walk-off single facing Paul Blackburn in a

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SAN FRANCISCO – Aaron Judge has hit balls that have landed in upper decks, across concourses and out of ballparks entirely. As the Yankees completed a season-opening sweep on Saturday, the captain found a new target: an ambulance. Judge’s second home run in as many games helped to power a

SAN FRANCISCO – Aaron Judge may be among the most prominent beneficiaries of the new Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) system, given the frequency with which the Yankees’ captain has been rung up on called strikes over the past several years. Judge tapped his helmet for the first time in a Major

SAN FRANCISCO -- About a month ago, as Cam Schlittler moved past a minor setback that delayed his buildup, it was suggested to manager Aaron Boone that he might use the team’s early off-days to gradually build the young right-hander’s stamina. Seated on the dugout bench at the Yankees’ spring

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SAN FRANCISCO – The Yankees heard all winter that they were “running it back,” as though that constituted a flaw. They prefer to view it as a strength. Cast in a starring role for Major League Baseball’s opener on Netflix Wednesday, the Yankees looked every bit ready for prime time.

SAN FRANCISCO – For more than a century, each pitch thrown in a Major League game has been judged by one set of eyes: those belonging to the home-plate umpire. That officially changed on Opening Night. Yankees shortstop José Caballero triggered the first Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge powered by T-Mobile

All eyes were on San Francisco, with the Yankees and Giants inaugurating the 2026 regular season with their highly anticipated clash at Oracle Park as part of MLB Opening Night. And with a new season comes a new way to watch baseball, as this was the first-ever live MLB broadcast

SAN FRANCISCO – Every visit to the Bay Area represents a homecoming for Aaron Judge, who grew up in Linden, Calif., some 90 miles northwest of Oracle Park. He still fondly recalls his time cheering for the Giants, especially those occasional trips to see his favorite players in action. It’s

TAMPA, Fla. – The Yankees are ready to open the season, having completed what manager Aaron Boone said he expected to be a few “pound-the-table” debates in the closing days of their time at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Their final decisions revolved around the pitching staff – specifically, what to

For more than a century, the Yankees have been more than a baseball team. The sport’s most storied franchise is a pop culture touchstone, a versatile backdrop that serves as both a symbol of excellence and a punchline across television, movies and more. So as the Yankees prepare to break

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TAMPA, Fla. -- The Yankees raved that Luis Gil turned back the clock with five dominant innings against the Orioles on Friday evening, but it wasn’t enough to secure his place in the rotation -- at least, for now. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said his club is likely to begin

TAMPA, Fla. -- Carlos Lagrange will get a taste of the big league life on Sunday afternoon when he boards the Yankees’ charter flight, having been named the club’s scheduled starter for Monday’s exhibition against the Cubs in Mesa, Ariz. From there, Lagrange and several of his teammates will travel

TAMPA, Fla. – The most valuable advice Kyle Carr received all spring came from an unexpected source. Midway through a bullpen session at George M. Steinbrenner Field, Gerrit Cole spotted something in the left-hander’s delivery and offered a suggestion on how to refine his curveball grip.

TAMPA, Fla. -- Hall of Famer Fred McGriff had a good laugh when he was reminded of his popular Tom Emanski commercials before serving as the Braves’ manager in a Spring Breakout game against the Yankees on Saturday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. When McGriff got to the plate