SAN FRANCISCO – Aaron Judge has hit balls that have landed in upper decks, across concourses and out of ballparks entirely. As the Yankees completed a season-opening sweep on Saturday, the captain found a new target: an ambulance. Judge’s second home run in as many games helped to power a

SAN FRANCISCO – Aaron Judge may be among the most prominent beneficiaries of the new Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) system, given the frequency with which the Yankees’ captain has been rung up on called strikes over the past several years. Judge tapped his helmet for the first time in a Major

SAN FRANCISCO -- About a month ago, as Cam Schlittler moved past a minor setback that delayed his buildup, it was suggested to manager Aaron Boone that he might use the team’s early off-days to gradually build the young right-hander’s stamina. Seated on the dugout bench at the Yankees’ spring

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SAN FRANCISCO – The Yankees heard all winter that they were “running it back,” as though that constituted a flaw. They prefer to view it as a strength. Cast in a starring role for Major League Baseball’s opener on Netflix Wednesday, the Yankees looked every bit ready for prime time.

SAN FRANCISCO – For more than a century, each pitch thrown in a Major League game has been judged by one set of eyes: those belonging to the home-plate umpire. That officially changed on Opening Night. Yankees shortstop José Caballero triggered the first Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge powered by T-Mobile

All eyes were on San Francisco, with the Yankees and Giants inaugurating the 2026 regular season with their highly anticipated clash at Oracle Park as part of MLB Opening Night. And with a new season comes a new way to watch baseball, as this was the first-ever live MLB broadcast

SAN FRANCISCO – Every visit to the Bay Area represents a homecoming for Aaron Judge, who grew up in Linden, Calif., some 90 miles northwest of Oracle Park. He still fondly recalls his time cheering for the Giants, especially those occasional trips to see his favorite players in action. It’s

TAMPA, Fla. – The Yankees are ready to open the season, having completed what manager Aaron Boone said he expected to be a few “pound-the-table” debates in the closing days of their time at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Their final decisions revolved around the pitching staff – specifically, what to

For more than a century, the Yankees have been more than a baseball team. The sport’s most storied franchise is a pop culture touchstone, a versatile backdrop that serves as both a symbol of excellence and a punchline across television, movies and more. So as the Yankees prepare to break

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TAMPA, Fla. -- The Yankees raved that Luis Gil turned back the clock with five dominant innings against the Orioles on Friday evening, but it wasn’t enough to secure his place in the rotation -- at least, for now. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said his club is likely to begin

TAMPA, Fla. -- Carlos Lagrange will get a taste of the big league life on Sunday afternoon when he boards the Yankees’ charter flight, having been named the club’s scheduled starter for Monday’s exhibition against the Cubs in Mesa, Ariz. From there, Lagrange and several of his teammates will travel

TAMPA, Fla. – The most valuable advice Kyle Carr received all spring came from an unexpected source. Midway through a bullpen session at George M. Steinbrenner Field, Gerrit Cole spotted something in the left-hander’s delivery and offered a suggestion on how to refine his curveball grip.

TAMPA, Fla. -- Hall of Famer Fred McGriff had a good laugh when he was reminded of his popular Tom Emanski commercials before serving as the Braves’ manager in a Spring Breakout game against the Yankees on Saturday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. When McGriff got to the plate

Finally, we can see the finish line. Which is, of course, the starting line. Spring Training has nearly come to an end, and Opening Day is so close we can almost see the bunting. (The decorations, not the small-ball strategy.) There hasn’t been a ton of drama in what figures

TAMPA, Fla. -- Randal Grichuk didn’t fret about a late February arrival to Yankees camp, saying that he sensed there would be a path toward claiming an Opening Day roster spot. That belief paid off on Saturday, as manager Aaron Boone informed the 34-year-old that he has made the club,

TAMPA, Fla. – An airtight Yankees outfield left no room for Jasson Domínguez to begin the season on the Opening Day roster, a scenario that the switch-hitting outfielder said he understood when he reported to camp. That decision was made before Friday night’s 3-1 Grapefruit League victory over the Orioles,

TAMPA, Fla. – Luis Gil returned to the drawing board to rescue his sluggish spring. The Yankees right-hander might have turned the clock back, too. “That was 2024 Luis Gil right there,” manager Aaron Boone said after the Yankees’ 3-1 Grapefruit League victory over the Orioles on Friday night at

TAMPA, Fla. – There was still some anger in Aaron Judge’s stride as he walked through the familiar hallways of George M. Steinbrenner Field, replaying Team USA’s loss to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. “You’re still thinking about the last couple of games. You’re mad about that,” Judge said.

The first pitch of the 2026 MLB season will come at Oracle Park, where the Giants and Yankees are set to face off on MLB Opening Night on Wednesday. The clash will be exclusively streamed on Netflix, marking the first time a live MLB game will be carried by the

TAMPA, Fla. -- There was no ceremonial reveal when Max Fried learned he would be making his first Opening Day start as a member of the Yankees -- just a pitcher and his manager in a windowless office, huddled over a calendar. “It was just going through my schedule, like,

TAMPA, Fla. -- No one turned more heads in Yankees camp than Carlos Lagrange, a flame-throwing right-hander whose triple-digit fastball and knee-buckling secondary pitches drew attention from even the club’s most experienced veterans. Lagrange’s performance sparked internal debate, too, as officials wrestled with having the club’s top pitching prospect break

TAMPA, Fla. – Cam Schlittler and Carlos Rodón were mid-conversation with a couple of visitors early on Wednesday morning when Gerrit Cole approached, his game face already applied as he changed into a hooded sweatshirt and shorts. “Hey Gerrit. You excited?” Schlittler said. “Big day.”

TAMPA, Fla. – Carlos Lagrange didn’t wait for the interpreter to finish. Asked if he believed his spring performance proves that he’s ready for the big leagues, the Yankees’ top pitching prospect nodded and said: “Yeah.”