Yankees, Red Sox set to renew rivalry for first time in '26
For the first time since an epic back-and-forth bout in the 2025 American League Wild Card Series, the Yankees and the Red Sox will do battle. New York travels to Boston for a three-game set on Tuesday at Fenway Park. The Yankees (13-9) just bludgeoned the Royals in a three-game
Yankees' rotation might be this generation's Murderers' Row
We all know the legend about the way the Yankees have hit, all the way back to Babe Ruth. The Bronx Bombers are a permanent part of the language of baseball, and so is Murderers' Row because of the 1927 Yankees -- one of the most storied Yankees teams of
For most hitters, left-on-left is tough. Bellinger just shrugs
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Dynamic duo Judge (No. 9), Rice (8) make Yanks HR history in rout
NEW YORK – There are no more surprises with Aaron Judge, not after collecting three American League MVP awards in the past four seasons. If someone is caught off guard when the Yankees’ captain belts a first-inning homer into Monument Park, as he did on Sunday, they must not be
Yankees fourth in latest Power Rankings
The NL Central is not exactly known for containing juggernauts top to bottom: Heck, 20 years ago, only one team, the 2006 Cardinals, finished over .500 … and they only won 83 games! But right now? Right now it looks like the best division in baseball. All five NL Central
Yanks boost Minor League pitching depth with deal for Astros' Sanchez
NEW YORK – The Yankees added to their Minor League pitching depth on Sunday, acquiring right-handed reliever Wilmy Sanchez from the Astros in exchange for infielder Braden Shewmake. Sanchez, 22, was tied for second among Houston farmhands in saves (seven) and tied for third in appearances (46) in 2025. This
Latest Yankees injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Yankees injury news and transactions.
No need for nail-biting! Yanks' early outburst holds up in laugher
NEW YORK – The Yankees have spent most of their season living on the edge, leading the Majors in contests decided by two runs or fewer. It’s been a steady diet of nail-biters, prompting manager Aaron Boone to remark that “nothing comes easy” for his club. They were due for
1 early-season development each team can believe in
It's still too early to tell exactly how the 2026 season will play out, but every team has seen at least one key player or position group get off to a strong start. With the help of MLB.com's beat writers, here's one early-season development every club can have faith in.
Yankees top prospect Lombard Jr. gets the best of an MLB rehabber
George Lombard Jr. and two-time Cy Young award runner-up Zack Wheeler faced off for the second time in five days on Sunday afternoon. MLB’s No. 22 prospect fared even better against rehabbing Phillies right hander this time, launching a 104.8 mph exit velocity home run to dead-center field in Somerset’s
Warren ties career high with 11 K's -- but he's happy racking up grounders, too
NEW YORK – On days like these, when Will Warren’s stuff moves and his command is crisp, the Yankees’ right-hander has a choice to make. He can pitch to contact with his two-seamer, or he can go hunting for swings and misses. So, Warren was asked after tying his career
McMahon takes 'a hundred' practice swings -- then one that wins it for Yanks
NEW YORK – Mired in an early-season skid that has tested his patience, Ryan McMahon went searching for answers in the cages beneath Yankee Stadium. Out of the lineup and with time on his hands, the infielder estimated he took “probably about a hundred” extra swings on Friday evening. And
Schlittler merely 'pretty solid'? Royals would beg to differ
NEW YORK – The plaudits in the Yankees’ clubhouse were centered around Ryan McMahon, and deservedly so after the infielder’s late two-run homer powered a victory. Cam Schlittler seemed happy to yield the spotlight to his slumping teammate. Yet early, it looked like Schlittler might be the one hoisting the
Volpe checks off more 'milestones and checkpoints' as he nears return
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. -- Anthony Volpe took another positive step forward in his path back to the Bronx on Friday night as he got through his third rehab game with Double-A Somerset -- finishing with a hit, a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored over five innings. This is
Cole tosses 4 1/3 innings in first Minor League rehab start
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. -- That flash in the sky over New York City on Friday night around 6:35 p.m. ET was likely lightning from a passing rain shower, but maybe, for Yankees fans, it was a beacon of hope -- so bright it could be seen from some 49 miles south
Volpe takes another step, smacks first hit of rehab assignment
Anthony Volpe took another step Thursday in his return from left shoulder surgery performed in October to repair a partially torn labrum. Volpe, who began his rehab assignment at Double-A Somerset on Tuesday, recorded his first hit in 2026 Minor League action in a 9-8 win over Reading on Thursday.
Judge, Stanton keep climbing all-time slugging ranks, but Trout has last laugh
NEW YORK -- History suggests that when Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton hit home runs in the same game, the Yankees usually win. That rule doesn’t apply when Mike Trout is in town, who authored one the greatest series ever by a visiting player in the Bronx. Judge and Stanton
Boone ejected for 1st time this season after balk call
NEW YORK -- Aaron Boone wanted an explanation. Instead, the Yankees manager left the field with an ejection, his first of the season. Boone was tossed by home-plate umpire Will Little after the eighth inning of Thursday’s 11-4 loss to the Angels at Yankee Stadium. He said he was inquiring
7 stats, facts from Trout, Judge's epic series in the Bronx
There are so many intriguing matchups every day in baseball. But when a particularly highly touted one lives up to the hype? That’s perfection. That’s exactly what happened this week in the Bronx. The mere fact that two future Hall of Famers who have both won three MVP awards were
Examining the expected (and unexpected) early-season stat leaders
We’re a tad more than three weeks into the 2026 regular season, and a quick check of the standings gives you a mix of the familiar and the unexpected.
Yankees trusting their steady mindset
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Caballero, Yanks capitalize on defensive faux pas in thrilling walk-off win
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.
Yanks' sartorial tributes to Jackie: Escarra's chest protector, Jazz's pants
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