Catcher? Bullpen? Outfielder? Who are Yankees targeting at Deadline?
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Schlittler keeps padding Cy Young résumé after 2-hit gem in Chicago
CHICAGO -- The Yankees made Cam Schlittler wait for about 20 minutes while their offense put up four first-inning runs. Once he got to the mound, the right-hander overwhelmed the White Sox, delivering another brilliant performance. The drama developed deeper into the evening, as a late rally against the bullpen
Sánchez's late gamble proves costly as Yanks stumble in extras
CHICAGO -- The Yankees were flashing their leather, opening the 11th inning with a pair of excellent defensive plays -- Paul Goldschmidt scooping a short-hop throw at first base, then Ryan McMahon sliding at third to smother a hot grounder. The tying run was still dancing 90 feet away, but
Generations of Yankees legends return to Bronx on Aug. 8 for Old-Timers' Day
CHICAGO – Generations of pinstriped history will connect once again at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 8, when the club hosts its 78th Old-Timers’ Day, featuring traditional introductions followed by an alumni baseball game. Nine Monument Park inductees have been announced as participants, including Hall of Famers Mariano Rivera and
7 K's, 6 zeros, a pass interference call: Cole's latest outing had it all
CHICAGO -- Gerrit Cole’s evening began with a tongue-in-cheek call of pass interference and a smattering of verbal fireworks directed toward the umpiring crew. It concluded with high fives throughout the Yankees’ dugout. Cole struck out seven over six scoreless innings on Tuesday, continuing to pick up momentum in his
Sánchez finally slugs the homer he's been waiting 6 years to hit
CHICAGO -- For a few seconds, Ali Sánchez said he “felt nothing” as he tracked the flight of his first Major League home run. It was when he began to run, a trot around the bases that the Yankees' catcher had pictured for his entire life, that he felt everything.
Bellinger to miss 4-6 weeks with Grade 2 hamstring strain
CHICAGO -- The Yankees were dressing for their charter flight late on Sunday evening, and Aaron Judge was in a far corner of the visiting clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park, expressing optimism about how their internal depth could help weather a new injury challenge. Spencer Jones and Jasson Domínguez would
Headrick an unsung hero for '26 Yanks: 'He doesn’t get the credit he deserves'
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Struggling Warren digs too deep a hole for Yanks' banged-up offense
PHILADELPHIA – The Yankees are banking on their pitchers to keep games within reach, at least until some of their big bats are ready to return. Will Warren was unable to shoulder that load, with his recent struggles continuing on Sunday evening. In a start he described as “pretty [crappy]
Bellinger lands on IL with hamstring strain; Spencer Jones recalled
PHILADELPHIA – The Yankees have spent the summer without several of their most recognizable stars on the active roster. Aaron Judge remains in limbo as he waits for his fractured right rib to heal, and Giancarlo Stanton is moving slowly in his running progression after a pair of right calf
Red-hot Lombard has 'put himself in the conversation' for shot with Yankees
PHILADELPHIA -- As the Yankees went through the paces of batting practice on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park, George Lombard Jr. was doing the same approximately 120 miles away, preparing for a game with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. They're separated only by about a 2-hour drive. And it remains to
Starting to feel it (and fueled by a burrito), Wells rips career-long 430-foot HR
PHILADELPHIA – Catchers are taught that their most important work appears outside the box score, responsible for guiding pitchers and controlling the running game. Austin Wells found some comfort there, but he has never stopped believing in his bat. Wells launched the longest home run of his career, an opposite-field
Schlittler gets All-Star-worthy moment in Philly after all with 12-K start
PHILADELPHIA – Cam Schlittler savored everything about his All-Star Game experience. The Yankees pitcher enjoyed a front-row seat for the Home Run Derby, waved to crowds from the Red Carpet Parade and – at one point – even wandered into the field-level seating bowl to satisfy a midday craving for
Caballero: When it comes to pitch-timer rules, 'I have to obey'
PHILADELPHIA – There’s no question: LeBron James delivered the day’s biggest sports decision. But when he steps to home plate on Friday, José Caballero will also be making a scrutinized choice – at least, as far as the umpiring crew is concerned. Caballero said he is still deciding how to
At long last, Fried and Cole make vision a reality in Yankees' rotation
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Pirates-Yankees rained out Tuesday; split doubleheader set for Wednesday
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
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
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
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Chisholm delivers winning blast; is this the one that gets him going?
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
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
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
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
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
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