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Sound familiar? Judge, Stanton homer in same game, climbing all-time ranks

2:20 PM CDT

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton belting homers in the same game? That formula usually seals a Yankees victory. Including the postseason, the Yanks are 53-7 in games when the sluggers each go deep. They’re putting that success to the test again in Thursday afternoon’s matinee against the

Cole to begin Minor League rehab with Double-A start Friday

11:04 AM CDT

NEW YORK – Gerrit Cole is scheduled to make his first Minor League rehab start on Friday, when he’ll take the mound for Double-A Somerset. Cole, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery performed in March 2025, is slated to face the Phillies’ Double-A Reading affiliate at 6:35 p.m. ET.

Yankees trusting their steady mindset

7:05 AM CDT

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Yanks' sartorial tributes to Jackie: Escarra's chest protector, Jazz's pants

11:54 PM CDT

NEW YORK – The Yankees' clubhouse was filled with fresh pinstriped jerseys hanging in each locker on Wednesday afternoon, all embroidered with Jackie Robinson’s No. 42 in Dodgers blue as Major League Baseball honored the life and legacy of the barrier-breaking legend. One Yankee showcased a customized tribute during batting

Caballero, Yanks capitalize on defensive faux pas in thrilling walk-off win

April 15, 2026

NEW YORK – This has been a blockbuster series in the Bronx, where Aaron Judge and Mike Trout have traded MVP-caliber blows, drawing awe from their teammates and even each other. And in the biggest moments, José Caballero has found his way into the spotlight.

The story of Yankee Stadium's reopening, 50 years later

April 15, 2026

NEW YORK -- Joe DiMaggio leaned against a railing, neatly clad in a sport coat, blue shirt and tie, overlooking what had once been his office: center field at the original Yankee Stadium. It hardly looked like a ballpark on that afternoon in 1974. The field was torn to bits

Weathers yields 3 HRs within 5 pitches in 1st, gets no support -- again

April 14, 2026

NEW YORK – Ryan Weathers didn’t hear it, his earbuds firmly in as he studied pregame video, but his mound demeanor was likened to “a bull in a china shop” on Tuesday – fueled by the left-hander’s max-effort delivery, which occasionally gets him into trouble. Interested observers didn’t have to

Rice sits with lefty on hill as Boone balances at-bats for Goldschmidt

April 14, 2026

NEW YORK – The excitement of a memorable victory over the Angels still lingered late on Monday when Aaron Boone found Ben Rice in the Yankees’ clubhouse with a message: He wouldn’t be in the lineup on Tuesday, but he should be ready. To Rice, watching Paul Goldschmidt start against

On comeback trail, Volpe 'most excited I’ve ever been' to play

April 13, 2026

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Schlittler dissatisfied with outing despite settling down after rocky start

April 12, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG – Cam Schlittler steadied his outing after a loud beginning on Sunday, but the right-hander didn’t have much time to enjoy it – not with Drew Rasmussen making swift work of the Yankees’ lineup. Schlittler struck out eight Rays at Tropicana Field, permitting three runs on seven hits

Yanks' slumping offense pressing too hard, says Judge: 'We need to simplify'

April 12, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG – When Aaron Judge surveys the Yankees’ lineup, he sees each spot occupied by someone trying to be a hero. It’s an admirable quality, but it also might not necessarily be what they need right now. The Yankees absorbed their fifth consecutive defeat on Sunday, a 5-4 loss

Pair of bunts, awkward final play sink Yankees in 10th

April 11, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG – José Caballero unloaded several games’ worth of frustration with emphatic celebrations on the basepaths late on Saturday, having delivered a pair of big hits to jolt the Yankees’ stalled lineup. It still wasn’t enough.

Return to Trop begins well before Yanks' offense goes cold again

April 10, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG – It had been 638 days since the Yankees last set foot inside Tropicana Field, having played the role of good neighbors by yielding the keys to their spring ballpark in Tampa as the Rays repaired hurricane damage, including a complete roof replacement. Surveying a brighter but familiar

Why didn't Winquest pitch for Yanks? On win-now club, there wasn't an opening

April 10, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG – Cade Winquest received the call every player dreams about, informing him that he’d made a big league Opening Day roster. He walked into Oracle Park in San Francisco on Opening Night, flashing his credentials at the gate as a bona fide big leaguer. Then he waited. And

5 takeaways from Yanks' first home series win

April 6, 2026

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Yankees' bullpen falters, thwarting rain-delayed sweep of Marlins

April 5, 2026

NEW YORK – Both the clock and the scoreboard announced it was getting late as Jazz Chisholm Jr. stood in the batter’s box on Sunday, a soggy afternoon having flipped to evening right around when the Yankees’ bullpen faltered, spoiling their chances of completing a sweep. And yet Chisholm said

Stanton fuels Yankees' comeback with his bat and ... his legs?

April 5, 2026

NEW YORK – The Yankees have spent the season’s first week highlighting aggressiveness and athleticism as their defining traits. On Saturday, they added a new one to the list: resilience. Giancarlo Stanton caught the Marlins napping on the basepaths, then delivered a tiebreaking two-run single as the Yankees rallied for

Gil set to return to Yankees' rotation

April 4, 2026

NEW YORK – Luis Gil's return to the rotation is tentatively lined up to coincide with the Yankees’ first game back at Tropicana Field, as manager Aaron Boone, before New York's game against the Marlins on Saturday night, on unveiled the club’s rotation plans for the coming week. Gil is

Suit up, show out: Judge, Yanks take care of business in home opener

Captain's early HR powers New York (6-1) to one of best starts in franchise history
April 3, 2026

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.

Jack Hughes and Aerin Frankel bring Olympic gold flair to Yankees' first pitch

April 3, 2026

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

Rodón ramps up throwing with rehab in view -- but no running, please 

Latest on Cole's 'encouraging' recovery; Volpe takes live at-bats for first time
April 3, 2026

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

Bednar loves NY, except for this one thing

April 2, 2026

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Schlittler deals another scoreless start as Yankees seal 5-1 road trip

April 2, 2026

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

Yankees at forefront of ABS system: 'We’re aggressive with it'

April 1, 2026

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

Led by Fried, stingy Yanks make history not seen in 80+ years

April 1, 2026

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