NEW YORK -- When the Yankees were weighing George Lombard Jr.’s promotion to the Majors, their only questions seemed to be at the plate. They knew the exciting shortstop could solidify their defense, with general manager Brian Cashman saying more than once that he expected the youngster to be “plug

NEW YORK -- Gerrit Cole was riding a five-start streak of holding opponents to two runs or fewer. The Yankees’ ace was one pitch away from making it six. Instead, Christian Walker hit a two-run homer that landed in the front row of the right-field seats, pushing the Astros further

NEW YORK – The last time that the Red Sox and Yankees met, baseball’s oldest rivalry seemed to be drained of its electricity, suggesting that history might be all they had to squabble about this year. Boston opened that June series at Fenway Park trailing the first-place Yankees by 15

NEW YORK -- The discomfort near Fernando Cruz's right elbow felt familiar, prompting the Yankees reliever to believe it might be something he could pitch through. The results said otherwise. Cruz’s second-half struggles prompted the Yankees reliever to mention the lingering issue after surrendering a game-tying home run to the

NEW YORK -- In Aaron Judge’s ideal scenario, the Yankees captain will bypass a Minor League rehab assignment and jog out to right field sometime in September, penciled into the lineup for the first time since May 31. There are several checkpoints to hit between now and then, and it

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NEW YORK – The Yankees offered a simple piece of advice to Elmer Rodríguez ahead of his fifth Major League start: Find the swagger that has carried him to this level, and believe that his stuff is good enough to be here. Rodríguez did that over a career-best six-plus innings,

NEW YORK – The Yankees had just completed taking their annual team photo in center field on Wednesday afternoon. And as Aaron Judge walked through the clubhouse in full pinstripes, he pointed toward a familiar face – one in a uniform that looked foreign. Michael Fulmer was standing at the

NEW YORK – Every Yankees season opens with the intent of being the last ones standing. If Mike Pinsky carries that same mindset into reality television, he ought to feel right at home.

NEW YORK – It has not taken Luis García Jr. long to appreciate the benefits of hitting in Yankee Stadium, noticing that he seems to see the ball well in the Bronx. With each set of fresh at-bats, the slugger is growing more and more comfortable in these new surroundings.

NEW YORK – The Yankees were filtering onto the field for batting practice on Tuesday afternoon, but their most important development was transpiring about a hundred feet from home plate, down the dugout stairs. “Judgie’s hitting down there right now,” manager Aaron Boone reported, nodding toward the indoor cages. “He

NEW YORK -- The Yankees on Tuesday signed right-handed reliever Justin Topa to a Major League contract and assigned him to the active roster. Giancarlo Stanton was transferred to the 60-day injured list to clear a 40-man roster spot.

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NEW YORK – The numbers are going to tell a story about Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s season, and there’s probably not enough time left to completely change it. But if October ends the way he’s picturing, none of that will matter. Chisholm entered the season with big ideas, aspiring to hit

NEW YORK – For a Yankees club that has spent most of the summer absorbing one injury blow after another, Sunday delivered something that has been in short supply: encouraging developments. Cody Bellinger returned to the lineup after a four-week absence, and the Yankees received what manager Aaron Boone described

NEW YORK – The Yankees are pinning their hopes for a deep postseason run upon strong starting pitching and improving health, two departments that absorbed a hit when Ryan Weathers walked off the mound on Saturday afternoon. Weathers’ breakout season was interrupted by left forearm discomfort following a fourth-inning pitch

NEW YORK – The Yankees have kept the lights on for Giancarlo Stanton despite an absence that stretched far longer than anyone imagined, still picturing an October impact like the one that carried them to the World Series two years ago. They might have to do it without him.

NEW YORK – Cam Schlittler has never hidden his affinity for "Star Wars." With Players’ Weekend inviting Major League Baseball to flash personality, the young Yankees right-hander couldn’t choose: His cleats honored both the Light Side and the Dark Side. Then, he went out and showed why the Force is

NEW YORK -- Ryan McMahon became the latest player to land on the Yankees’ crowded injured list on Friday, when the infielder was diagnosed with a Grade 2 sprain of his left thumb. The injury stems from a slide into second base during Wednesday’s 5-3 victory over the Orioles at

BALTIMORE -- Gerrit Cole’s baseball career is built around five-day intervals -- pitch, recover, prepare and repeat. It’s a schedule that has always worked for the Yankees ace, but through the Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation, he and his wife are thinking much farther into the future. The Coles recently

BALTIMORE -- Cody Bellinger appears to be on track to return toward the shorter end of a timeline initially provided in late July, when he was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring. The Yankees outfielder wishes it could’ve been sooner.

BALTIMORE -- Every pitcher wants to get ahead in the count. Gerrit Cole has never done it more than he did on Thursday. Cole threw 22 of 23 first-pitch strikes (95.7 percent) over six strong innings, striking out eight to lead the Yankees to their fourth consecutive victory, a 6-1

BALTIMORE -- Aaron Judge is moving closer to reclaiming his spot in the Yankees’ lineup. The Yankees’ captain has resumed hitting off a tee, according to manager Aaron Boone, who said Judge has done so for the last two days at Yankee Stadium.

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BALTIMORE – Brent Headrick stood near the back of the mound, hands on his hips, as all of Camden Yards waited for a verdict. Pete Alonso had gone into full Carlton Fisk mode, hopping down the first-base line, expecting his towering seventh-inning drive to light up the scoreboard as a