The New York Yankees will go for the series sweep against the Washington Nationals on Sunday as the teams close out the first half and enter the All-Star break.
Today, a lot of dreams came true. The Yankees were the genie to grant four of those wishes, making the 35th, 63rd, 99th, and 127th selections in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft.
The Yankees had one pick remaining on Day 1 of the MLB Draft, which was set to adjourn after the fourth round and related compensation selections. They had already added a pair of lefty pitchers in top pick Hunter Dietz and Sean Duncan, as well as a backstop in Brendan Brock.
The Yankees have their first position player of the 2026 MLB Draft after taking left-handed pitchers with their first two picks. Following selections of
How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?
Ryan McMahon, Trent Grisham and Paul Goldschmidt hit eighth inning homers and the New York Yankees rallied late for the second straight game, beating the Nationals 4-2 Saturday in Washington.
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh was supposed to be one of the most anticipated pitching matchups of the 2026 regular season.
Since they will likely enter the All-Star break as the American League’s leading Wild Card, the New York Yankees and their front office will turn their attention to both the second half of the regular season and the upcoming trade deadline.
There's no nice way to say this. The Washington Nationals have the worst bullpen in Major League Baseball.
Oklahoma catcher/outfielder/DH Brendan Brock was selected by the New York Yankees with the No. 99 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Brock played three seasons at Southwestern Illinois CC (2023-25), where he became the program’s all-time leading home run hitter (35).
Cam Schlittler's spot in Tuesday's All-Star Game isn't locked in yet, but manager Aaron Boone sounded optimistic Saturday. Asked whether the New York Yankees expect Schlittler to pitch in the All-Star Game, Boone said he sees a good chance of that happening, per The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty.
The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.
With their first pick in the 2026 MLB Amateur Draft, the New York Yankees have selected LHP Hunter Dietz out of Arkansas. The southpaw had punched out 131 batters across 85.2 IP, which was the seventh-most in the country for a college pitcher last season.
The SEC became quite familiar with Hunter Dietz during the 2026 season. Soon enough, Major League batters will as well. Dietz was drafted with the No. 35 overall pick in the first round by the New York Yankees in the 2026 MLB Draft.
A lot has been made about Anthony Volpe's defense. It was fair to have some concerns over the New York Yankees starting him, and while he isn't perfect, the version of him at the position this season is much different than last year.
The New York Yankees have won just six of their last 21 games. Once again, the Yankees haven't been able to keep the foot on the gas after a strong start.
The Yankees offense has, quite frankly, been lost since losing Judge to a hip injury.
Caballero became the latest Yankee to discuss the team's struggles.
The 2026 MLB trade deadline lands on Aug. 3. The New York Yankees may not have that long to wait to address the roster.
New York Yankees youngster Anthony Volpe made sure to set the record straight once and for all. On Tuesday, Michael Kay said that Volpe, a shortstop, refused to play second base.
Goldschmidt went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Tuesday's 6-4 loss at the Tampa Bay Rays to become just the eighth Yankee since 1970 to endure an 0-for-30 in-season slump.
Some Yankees fans voiced concerns that Rice participating in the Home Run Derby could negatively impact his swing during the second half of the season. Rice shared why he has no such worries.
New York hasn't been the same since losing its two mashers in the middle of the order.
A 0-for-4, four-strikeout performance in Tuesday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays made Goldschmidt hitless in his last 30 at-bats.
Rice is now the second participant alongside Junior Caminero in the 2026 Home Run Derby.
New York Yankees starter Cam Schlittler performed like a true ace when he tallied eight strikeouts over eight innings of work in a 5-1 win at the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.
With every quality start, Cam Schlittler continues to separate himself from past greats who once wore the New York Yankees uniform. On Monday night, the 25-year-old right hander furthered enhanced his 2026 season that already stands as one of the best by any Yankees pitcher ever.
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