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ARLINGTON – After completing the last of his warmup tosses on Wednesday afternoon, Elmer Rodríguez stole a moment near the back of the Globe Life Field mound, honoring the journey as a thousand thoughts raced through his mind. “This was something I’ve been dreaming of my whole life,” Rodríguez said

ARLINGTON – The final afternoon of the Yankees’ road trip seemed to offer Jasson Domínguez his clearest path yet to log consistent playing time this season. It ended with more uncertainty. Domínguez exited Wednesday’s 3-0 loss to the Rangers shortly after being hit by a pitch in the top of

There's a left-handed slugger atop our latest Hitter Power Rankings, but it's not the one that you're used to seeing at No. 1. Shohei Ohtani has occupied the top spot in each of our first two Hitter Power Rankings of the year. That's not the case this time, amid somewhat

Gerrit Cole threw 60 pitches in his third rehab start with Double-A Somerset on Wednesday afternoon, taking another significant step toward his eventual return to the big league mound. Cole scattered three hits while allowing three runs and recording three strikeouts across 5 2/3 innings of work in a 6-5

ARLINGTON -- The Yankees designated outfielder Randal Grichuk for assignment on Wednesday, a somewhat surprising pivot as they created roster space for No. 3 prospect Elmer Rodríguez to make his Major League debut. Grichuk, 34, had been a target of the Yankees' front office dating back several years. He signed

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Yankees injury news and transactions.

The first month of the Minor League season is in the books, and looking at each system's hottest hitter can be instructive. A year ago at this time, Konnor Griffin (Pirates) was showing why he had the highest ceiling in the 2024 Draft. Roman Anthony (Red Sox) and Moisés Ballesteros

ARLINGTON -- Elmer Rodríguez was already on a mission when the call came -- just not the kind he’d been chasing his whole life. The young Yankees pitcher was in a Pennsylvania hotel room late on Monday evening, deep into Call of Duty: Warzone, when the front desk buzzed up.

ARLINGTON -- Aaron Judge’s first impressions of Cam Schlittler were simple: a quiet sort who seemed inclined to keep to himself, attempting to stay out of the way in a busy clubhouse. Over the past several months, the Yankees' captain has learned that there’s much more there. What Judge initially

It took a short while to begin 2026, but Spencer Jones is now back to crushing the ball in a way few others can. The Yankees’ No. 6 prospect hammered two home runs for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday night, his first multi-homer outing of the young season, in a 9-6

ARLINGTON -- The Yankees believe George Lombard Jr. is built for New York, forecasting his ascent as an elite defender who will continue to fill out physically and improve his consistency at the plate. The organization’s top prospect now stands one level away from the Bronx. Ranked as the No.

ARLINGTON -- Giancarlo Stanton isn’t in the mood to search for silver linings, especially as he deals with the latest in a frustrating series of soft-tissue leg injuries. “At this point, there’s no real peace of mind. You’re going to be out,” Stanton said on Tuesday, shortly after the Yankees

A month into the 2026 MLB season, the races for the AL and NL Cy Young Awards already seem focused on two familiar names: Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes. That's no surprise, as both are the reigning winners in their respective leagues, with Skubal having won the AL prize the

ARLINGTON – You wouldn’t be able to tell by looking at the box score, but Ben Rice claimed a piece of the Yankees’ team home run lead on Monday evening. Aaron Judge made sure it lasted for only about two minutes. Rice and Judge went back to back in the

With the way he has been pitching over the last two years in the Yankees system, it only felt like a matter of time until Elmer Rodríguez got his chance in the Major League rotation. As it turns out, that chance is coming this week. The Yankees are calling up

ARLINGTON – The Yankees universally praised how Jasson Domínguez handled being optioned to the Minors near the end of camp, detailing a mature demeanor and robust on-field performance that earned a return to the big leagues. They only wished that Giancarlo Stanton’s injury hadn’t made it necessary.

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HOUSTON -- Putting hitters away with swing-and-miss has been a struggle for Luis Gil of late. His struggles in the Yankees’ 7-4 loss to the Astros on Sunday at Daikin Park resulted in a demotion to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Stellar pitching had become the norm for the Yankees over the course

These are the last power rankings of the first full month of the MLB season. How much do we know so far? Well, let’s go to the last power rankings of April last year. The No. 1 team in those rankings? That would be … the Mets, a team that

HOUSTON -- On the day he turned 34, Aaron Judge wasn’t short of birthday presence. Judge sent a Spencer Arrighetti sweeper a Statcast-projected 401 feet to left-center field for his 10th home run of the season. Unfortunately for the Yankees, their offense wasn’t able to keep up with the Astros,

Everyone has an opportunity to make a strong first impression. Some, like Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease, have simply matched expectations after signing a high-profile free-agent contract with a new club. Others, like Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle and White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami, are beginning their respective Major League careers