Five burning questions for Yankees entering pivotal offseason
NEW YORK – The toughest part about being eliminated early in the postseason, according to Aaron Judge, is that no cheat code skips to October. Another 162-game gauntlet lies ahead, and if the Yankees want a different ending, their work must begin now. “It’s not like, ‘Hey, we’re just going
Bellinger (LF), Wells (C), Caballero (UTIL) nominated for Gold Gloves
The 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists were announced on Wednesday, with the winners set to be unveiled on ESPN on Sunday, Nov. 1. Each league has three finalists at each position, including the utility spot, which was awarded for the first time in 2022.
Yankees searching for answers after another season falls short of standard
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Judge wants front office to go 'all in' -- with Boone remaining in charge
NEW YORK – Aaron Judge spent most of the past two weeks trying to override the Yankees’ caution about his right calf muscle, an ongoing battle that ended with the captain watching all five postseason games from the bench. With the offseason underway far too early for his taste, Judge
Yankees Mag: Chambliss’ thrilling pennant-winning homer still brings goosebumps
By the time Chris Chambliss stepped to the plate, the pressure of the moment was setting in. Standing in the left-handed batter’s box against Royals right-hander Mark Littell in the fifth and final game of the 1976 American League Championship Series, the Yankees’ cleanup hitter prepared to lead off the
Watch Top prospect Kilby in Arizona Fall League action
The 34th annual Arizona Fall League season is underway, and you can watch top prospects from all 30 MLB organizations throughout October and November as AFL matchups are once again streaming for free on both MLB.com (here and on the AFL site) and MLB.TV. All but five games of the
Latest Yankees injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the offseason to reflect the team’s latest transactions and any injury updates. As a reminder, players can remain on the 60-day IL through the World Series, after which teams must account for those players on their 40-man roster.
Yankees 'bizarro right-hander' building on first pro action in the desert
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – On Thursday, October 8, Yankees right-hander Mack Estrada entered his Arizona Fall League game for the Salt River Rafters in the second inning to relieve J.T. Etheridge. He threw one pitch to finish the inning, and his day was done, as Etheridge returned to get more work
After being left out of Game 3 lineup, Chisholm says he wants to return to Yankees
NEW YORK – When Jazz Chisholm Jr. wasn’t included in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Red Sox, the Yankees second baseman received a text message from manager Aaron Boone, reading in part, “You might be the most important person in
Here's one stat from each farm system that caught our eye in 2026
The most important thing for prospects is development: learning how to be a professional, acquiring new skills, sharpening tools or pitches. There often can be bumps in the road along the path to the big leagues, and it's important to note that performance and production in the moment isn't necessarily
'It's a failure': Yankees' championship drought extended to 17 seasons
NEW YORK – There was no team meeting held, no rah-rah speech offered in the clubhouse as the first pitch approached on Wednesday night. Their backs against the wall, these Yankees understood the stakes: Play well for the next nine innings, or endure another long winter filled with questions. The
Volpe's potential game-tying homer waved off due to fan interference
NEW YORK – Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: There was fan interference on an apparent home run ball at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night. On a seemingly game-tying home run, hit by a Yankee, in a postseason game, against an American League East opponent. This time, though,
Yankees Mag: Headrick has blossomed into one of baseball’s best setup men
A young fan lucky enough to have a field pass was camped out near the Yankees’ home dugout at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., this past spring. As the teenager watched a group of players commence a workout, Brent Headrick walked over to him. Without hesitation, the relief
Yankees have new core developing, and future looks bright
NEW YORK -- There was no consolation to be had on Wednesday night in the immediate aftermath of another gutting postseason defeat. The standard is the standard in the Bronx, and a Division Series loss falls short of the standard. But it’s hard to ignore that there was still a
'We beat ourselves': 4-error game pushes Yanks to brink of elimination
ST. PETERSBURG – After a baker’s dozen of showdowns throughout the regular season, the Yankees needed no refresher on the Rays’ approach ahead of this American League Division Series. Multiple times, they stressed how crucial it’d be to “take care of the ball” and “play clean.” Their worst fears were
Here are each organization's Prospects of the Year
Last week, MLB Pipeline revealed its selections for Minor League Hitting Prospect of the Year and Minor League Pitching Prospect of the Year during the 2026 MiLB Awards Show on MLB Network. Brewers corner infielder Andrew Fischer won hitting honors after swatting 48 homers, the most in the Minors since
5 takeaways: Rays' formula is working, and Yankees have yet to solve it
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays played a very Rays game, the Yankees played a somewhat un-Yankees game and the two teams boarded flights for New York on Monday night in very different frames of mind. Following a 5-2 Tampa Bay win in Game 2 of the ALDS, the Rays are
Rays get the best of Schlittler, who battles to no avail
ST. PETERSBURG -- It was a nightmare night for the prohibitive American League Cy Young favorite. And he barely did anything wrong. Cam Schlittler pounded the strike zone, and when he was out of the zone, it was mostly by design. His stuff was good. His velocity was right where
Yankees’ No. 1 prospect Kilby overhauling already-potent swing in Fall League
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Dax Kilby was one of the best hitters in the 2025 high school class, which is why the Yankees selected him 39th overall and signed him for $2,797,500. He has lived up to that reputation, batting .290/.438/.435 with more walks than strikeouts in 51 Single-A games, though
3-error first just the start of Yankees' defensive woes
ST. PETERSBURG -- There’s no way to sugarcoat it: The Yankees put forth one of the sloppiest defensive performances in their franchise’s postseason history Monday night against the Rays in Game 2 of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field. In what was effectively a must-win game, the Yankees
Rice makes history with second two-homer game of postseason
Ben Rice slugged another two home runs in Monday night’s 5-2 Yankees loss in ALDS Game 2 at Tropicana Field, providing all the offense for New York. His team may be looking to pull off another 2-0 comeback in a best-of-five series as the series shifts to Yankee Stadium, but
Jones, Lombard learning (and growing) together on baseball's biggest stage
ST. PETERSBURG -- Spencer Jones was staring into the future; at least, that’s what it looked like one afternoon in late July. The Yankees rookie outfielder sat in front of his locker, one foot raised, contemplating how he might remember this season five years down the road.
Rockin' Trop puts Yanks, Schlittler on notice for Game 2 with largest crowd in 16 years
ST. PETERSBURG -- American League Cy Young Award front-runner Cam Schlittler said Saturday afternoon what his incredible numbers away from Yankee Stadium would already suggest: He likes pitching on the road. More specifically, he likes the feeling of “silencing” someone else’s home crowd. But he wasn’t worried about that as