With Judge out of lineup, Yankees ride small-ball approach to win
NEW YORK -- The Yankees know there is no way to replace Aaron Judge; it’s impossible to subtract a three-time Most Valuable Player and not feel the effects. But even if their rallies look a bit different, they still believe they have enough to win games. Jazz Chisholm Jr. walked,
Judge, Yankees in holding pattern as they await clarity on injury
NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge was out of the starting lineup for a third consecutive game on Thursday as the Yankees' medical staff continues to seek a clear read on what is ailing the club's captain. Having experienced discomfort over the past several weeks that was initially diagnosed as a
Stanton, Domínguez making strides in returns from injury
NEW YORK -- As the Yankees continue to seek a conclusive diagnosis regarding Aaron Judge’s ailing rib cage and shoulder, Jasson Domínguez and Giancarlo Stanton are making positive strides in their respective efforts to return to the lineup. Domínguez and Stanton both participated in live batting practice at Yankee Stadium
Cole's first hiccup: 3 HRs to Guards, one to eternal adversary J-Ram
NEW YORK – Gerrit Cole knew what he had seen in real time, but still he reached for the dugout iPad as though an alternate angle might shift his opinion. Jacket slung across his shoulders, the Yankees’ ace watched the video frame by frame, then tossed the device toward the
Judge to get more tests on ailing rib cage as Yanks seek clarity on injury
NEW YORK – Aaron Judge watched a second consecutive game from the Yankee Stadium bench on Wednesday, and as he did, the Yankees’ medical staff continued to seek a clear read on what is ailing their captain. A New York-based specialist confirmed the club’s initial diagnosis of a bone bruise
Judge (bone bruise) remains out of lineup, headed for more tests
NEW YORK – Aaron Judge was held out of the Yankees' starting lineup for the second straight game in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Guardians. And now he's headed for more tests on his ailing rib cage.
Stuff 'a tick down,' Schlittler struggles through rare rocky start
NEW YORK – It had been more than a month since Cam Schlittler had allowed more than two runs in any start, a string of strong performances that positioned the Yankees right-hander among the early frontrunners for the American League Cy Young Award. That stellar campaign in the making hit
Yanks moving Lagrange to 'pen at Triple-A, possibly speeding up ascent
NEW YORK – With triple-digit velocity that jumped on hitters and prompted Gerrit Cole to say he had “never seen anything like it,” Carlos Lagrange made a lasting impression throughout his first big league Spring Training. It was easy for Cole, Max Fried and others to envision what kind of
With a healthy Cole, can Yankees get back on a roll?
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Judge ends HR drought with maximum drama: A walk-off shot vs. Rays
NEW YORK – Aaron Judge bounded around third base, glancing toward home plate, where a mob of pinstripes waited in the mist. For 11 games, the Yankees' captain had gone without a home run; 11 games without so much as an RBI. Manager Aaron Boone believed it was only a
Yankees-Rays on Saturday postponed, split DH scheduled for Sept. 22
NEW YORK -- This weekend’s American League East showdown between the Yankees and Rays paused on Saturday, interrupted by tarp puddles and radar maps. Saturday’s game between the Yankees and Rays was rescheduled due to a forecast of sustained inclement weather and will be made up as the first game
Yanks embrace challenge of finding playing time for Caballero, Volpe
NEW YORK -- Aaron Boone pulled José Caballero and Anthony Volpe aside for separate conversations on Friday, delivering the same message: both have earned playing time. Now the Yankees must figure out how to make that possible. Caballero was activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday and started at
Cole tosses 6 scoreless frames in 1st big league start since '24
NEW YORK -- There were 569 days between Gerrit Cole’s appearances on the Yankee Stadium mound, with what he characterized as an “efficient and optimal” rehab from Tommy John surgery providing ample opportunities to experience different roles. He hung on dugout rails from coast to coast, acting both as fan
Yankees option Jones, Cruz with Cole, Caballero activated off IL
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
Yovanny Cruz makes strong first impression after long-awaited debut
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
Judge's rare dry spell has Yankees captain seeking a spark
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
Vintage Rodón a welcome 'step forward' for Yankees
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
Grisham's knee scans come back clean, could be available off bench
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.
Yankees takeaways during a big homestand
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Schlittler blinks first, bemoans lapse of control in battle of young studs
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
Domínguez (shoulder) hits off tee; still no timetable for return
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
This time, Doval navigates a tense ninth as Yanks continue to deliver payback
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 –
A sequel to 'Savages in the box' rant as Boone gets tossed
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
A night after collapse, Bednar refuses to buckle, nailing down comeback win
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.
Cole's next start could be in Bronx after touching 99.6 mph at Triple-A
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.