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Pirates-Yankees rained out Tuesday; split doubleheader set for Wednesday

Game 1 start time moved to 1:05 p.m. ET; Fried to return from IL in nightcap
July 21, 2026

NEW YORK -- The game between the Yankees and Pirates on Tuesday has been rescheduled due to inclement weather in tonight's forecast. It will be made up as part of a separate-admission doubleheader on Wednesday. The postponement was announced approximately five hours before the scheduled first pitch. Wednesday’s regularly scheduled

Yankees, Pirates benches clear after pitch timer disagreement

July 21, 2026

NEW YORK – You can almost set your watch to it: Once again, an opponent has expressed frustration with José Caballero’s manipulation of the pitch timer. This time, it was the Pirates’ Dennis Santana, who exchanged words with the Yankees’ infielder after an eighth-inning at-bat. Both benches and bullpens briefly

Jazz stays hot, socks 2 HRs to power Yanks after pep talk from Judge, Volpe

July 21, 2026

NEW YORK – Swagger arrives when Jazz Chisholm Jr. does, following him from the Yankee Stadium parking garage into the clubhouse and out toward the field. Hardly one to shy away from any spotlight, the infielder admits there have been times this season when it has felt like he’s putting

Schmidt reaches major rehab milestone with first live BP

July 20, 2026

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Chisholm delivers winning blast; is this the one that gets him going?

July 19, 2026

NEW YORK – It hasn’t been anything like the type of season Jazz Chisholm Jr. envisioned for himself. He’d love for this to be the swing that turns it around. Chisholm cracked a tiebreaking home run off Evan Phillips in the eighth inning that powered the Yankees to a 2-1

Schlittler K's 8 Dodgers, but takes the loss in duel with Yamamoto

July 19, 2026

NEW YORK -- It was the third inning on Saturday afternoon, and Cam Schlittler found himself adjusting his cap near the back of the mound, unable to find the right combination. He’d thrown nine pitches to Andy Pages already, and when the 10th resulted in a playable foul pop, it

A dream matchup in Bronx: Yamamoto to face Schlittler in G1 of twin bill

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July 18, 2026

NEW YORK -- The Dodgers and Yankees are playing two at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, with two dynamic arms set to face off in the first game. With Los Angeles and New York playing a doubleheader after Saturday's game was postponed due to rain, the Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the

Dodgers-Yankees Saturday game postponed; split DH Sunday

July 18, 2026

NEW YORK – A marquee matchup between two of baseball’s most recognizable franchises had to wait for another day. Saturday’s game between the Dodgers and Yankees was rescheduled due to a forecast of sustained inclement weather at Yankee Stadium. The clubs will make up the game as the opener of

Judge's re-imaging shows healing, but not enough for baseball activities

July 18, 2026

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge underwent a re-imaging procedure on his fractured right rib during the All-Star break that revealed signs of healing, but not yet enough to clear the Yankees captain for resumption of baseball activities. Judge had the imaging performed on Wednesday. He is believed to have sustained

Cole talks Boone out of hook -- then yields go-ahead HR to spoil strong start

July 18, 2026

NEW YORK – For those who were in the Yankees’ clubhouse at that time, memories of the 2024 World Series are looked upon as “one of those things that leaves a scar,” as manager Aaron Boone was saying before Friday’s game against the Dodgers. Gerrit Cole knows a thing or

Fried goes 3 innings in first rehab start with Yanks' Triple-A squad

July 17, 2026

NEW YORK – Max Fried pitched three innings of two-run ball for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre against Worcester on Friday night in his first Minor League rehab start of the season. Fried allowed five hits (including one homer), struck out three and walked none. He threw 52 pitches, 32 for strikes. The

Yankees, first-round pick Dietz agree to terms on deal

July 16, 2026

NEW YORK -- Hunter Dietz grew up just a few miles from the Yankees’ Player Development complex in Tampa, Fla., which means the young left-hander has passed by more times than he can count. There always seems to be activity on its pristine diamonds, separated from automobile traffic by high

Dodgers, Yankees open second half in potential postseason preview

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July 15, 2026

NEW YORK – Even as Cody Bellinger savored one of the most memorable evenings of his career, having been named the Most Valuable Player of this year’s All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park, the Yankees slugger practically heard a clock ticking. “Enjoy today, then it’s time to get ready for

Yanks eyeing upgrades at catcher, bullpen ahead of Deadline

July 15, 2026

NEW YORK – For Aaron Judge, a first impression of what he believed the 2026 Yankees could look like still stands out. It was late March in San Francisco, and the Yankees had won the season’s first two games, holding the Giants scoreless through 18 innings. Too many times, those

Belli, still one of 'those little kids with big dreams,' earns All-Star MVP

July 15, 2026

PHILADELPHIA – Cody Bellinger stood near home plate late on Tuesday evening, receiving the Ted Williams All-Star Game MVP Award from Phillies Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt. His attention kept drifting a few feet away. His young daughters, Caiden and Cy, were playing in the Citizens Bank Park batters’ boxes.

Derby highlights for Rice: Sharing stage with dad -- and being booed

July 14, 2026

PHILADELPHIA – The most memorable snapshot of Ben Rice’s first experience in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby came on his final swing, waiting for gravity to bring a sky-high pop-up back toward the infield at Citizens Bank Park. Watching it plop on the turf untouched, Rice moved immediately toward the

How 2 Boston-area stars became first-time All-Stars for Yankees

July 13, 2026

PHILADELPHIA – Ben Rice and Cam Schlittler walked with wide-eyed wonder through Citizens Bank Park’s Ashburn Alley on Monday afternoon, dressed in their road gray game uniforms. The young Yankees stars were ready to get on the field, having fulfilled their media obligations ahead of Tuesday’s All-Star Game.

Schneider on Cease starting for AL: 'The decision was Dylan regardless'

July 13, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- Dylan Cease will walk to the mound as the American League’s starting pitcher in Tuesday’s All-Star Game, a decision that John Schneider locked in with some 72 hours’ notice. The only surprise may be that it took the Blue Jays manager so long to decide. As Schneider unveiled

The story of Schlittler's journey from 7th-round pick to All-Star ace

July 13, 2026

Most afternoons, Cam Schlittler can be found tucked inside a hoodie somewhere in the Yankees’ clubhouse, speaking so softly that teammates lean in to hear him. At first, Aaron Judge believed he might be shy, just a blue-collar Massachusetts kid who loves cats and once asked security to extricate a

Here are the Yankees' 2026 Draft picks

July 13, 2026

NEW YORK – The chance to fit another Pettitte for pinstripes was too appealing an opportunity to pass on. The Yankees selected Luke Pettitte, son of five-time World Series champion Andy Pettitte, in the eighth round of the MLB Draft (248th overall) on Sunday.

Yankees take 6-foot-6 LHP Dietz with 35th overall pick

July 11, 2026

NEW YORK -- The Yankees believe strongly in their ability to develop pitchers and keep them healthy, which made University of Arkansas left-hander Hunter Dietz a compelling choice for their first selection in the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday. “Hunter is right up our alley,” said Damon Oppenheimer, the Yankees’

Rice in Derby form with 27th, 28th HRs in Yanks' romp at Trop

July 9, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- Ben Rice hasn’t given much thought to the strategy of participating in the upcoming T-Mobile Home Run Derby, saying that the best advice he’s received is to “enjoy the whole experience and all it has to offer.” If he keeps swinging the bat like this, Rice will

Yanks GM offers vote of confidence: 'I think Boone does a great job'

July 9, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- Brian Cashman doesn’t have an answer for what he referred to as the “storms” that have seemed to arrive around this time over the past several years, noting that even as the Yankees have shifted out players and personnel, it seems to be “part of their season

Judge (rib) set for imaging during All-Star break to map out return

July 9, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- Aaron Judge will have his fractured right rib reimaged during the All-Star break, which should provide a clearer timeline for the Yankees captain’s expected return, general manager Brian Cashman said on Thursday. Judge has been on the injured list since June 5, at which time the Yankees

Boone, Ausmus ejected after challenge on DP ruled too late by umps

July 8, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG – Mired in a skid that has seen them drop 15 of their past 20 contests, the Yankees’ frustrations boiled over on Wednesday evening, with manager Aaron Boone and bench coach Brad Ausmus ejected from their 3-0 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field. José Caballero was thrown