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Do the Yankees Need Some Ninth-Inning Help?

Past the Memorial Day weekend, the traditional first milestone marker of the season, and nearing the end of May, the New York Yankees sit 2.5 games behind the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays.

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Keeping things in perspective with Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Coming into the 2026 season, it felt like this was the year that Jazz Chisholm Jr. would leap into superstardom. After a tantalizing 2024 that saw him post 2.3 WAR with the Yankees in just 46 games, he posted a 30-30 season to go with a 126 wRC+ in 2025, solidifying his status as one of the best second basemen in the game.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / May 27

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Mark Connor

) The most successful players in the world aren’t only successful because of their innate abilities. Sure, some of those who walk this planet can naturally throw a ball harder than others, but being able to throw a ball hard and honing the craft enough to make it to the major league level are two very different things.

New York Yankees News / CBSSports.com / May 27

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New York Yankees News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Samuel Basallo News / Pinstripe Alley / May 27

Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Basallo’s blast downs Rays

Even in the games they ended up winning, the Yankees haven’t had a ton of relaxed games recently, but that’s what they had Tuesday night against the Royals.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / May 27

Fresh off solid debut, Gerrit Cole, Yankees size up Royals

With Gerrit Cole back on the mound, the New York Yankees aim to continue their recent dominance of the Kansas City Royals. Looking to build on his much-anticipated 2026 debut, Cole tries to help the visiting Yankees complete a series sweep with their 14th consecutive victory over the Royals on Wednesday night.

MLB News / HITC / May 27

New York Yankees achieve never-before-seen franchise feat against Kansas City Royals

The New York Yankees made franchise history against the Kansas City Royals when every starter finished with at least two hits. That is a remarkable level of production, even for a club with a century of legendary lineups behind it.

Max Fried News / Total Pro Sports / May 27

Max Fried Injury Update: Orthopedic Surgeon Breaks Down Impact On Pitcher’s Scary Bone Bruise

Max Fried delivered an excellent first season with the New York Yankees after signing an eight-year, $208 million contract. The veteran left-hander spearheaded the Yankees’ starting rotation in the absence of Gerrit Cole.

Cam Schlittler News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / May 27

New York Yankees Beat Kansas City Royals 15-1 As Cam Schlittler Dominates

The Yankees are loving it in Kansas City. They won the second game of the series 15-1, and they got another great start from Cam Schlittler. The team has not lost a series in Kansas City since 2015, and having won the first game of the series, they will not lose this one either.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / May 27

Which position are the Yankees most likely to target via trade?

For as much flak as Brian Cashman can catch for hugging prospects, the Yankees are perennially one of the most active buyers at the trade deadline. Last year was one the team’s most aggressive deadlines ever, shipping out almost 20 prospects and importing seven veteran players.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Aaron Boone News / Total Pro Sports / May 27

'He’ll Drive You Nuts' – Aaron Boone Shares Honest Response On Relationship With Yankees Infielder

Jose Caballero is enjoying an excellent 2026 campaign as the everyday shortstop for the New York Yankees. Manager Aaron Boone vested full confidence in the 29-year-old when Anthony Volpe returned from the IL earlier this month.

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New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / May 26

Yankees bash 6 homers, 24 hits in 15-1 rout of Royals

Cody Bellinger, Amed Rosario, Anthony Volpe, Trent Grisham and Jazz Chisholm Jr. combined to hit six home runs, while Cam Schlittler allowed one run over six strong innings, as the visiting New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals for a 13th straight time, including playoffs, 15-1 on Tuesday night.

Cam Schlittler News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Cam Schlittler makes Yankees history not seen since 1914

New York Yankees starter Cam Schlittler has been on a tear to begin his 2026 season. That scorching start continued into the right-hander’s Tuesday start against the Kansas City Royals.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 26

Yankees make franchise history with hit parade in 15-1 win over Royals

It's not often a team with a history as rich as the New York Yankees can accomplish a first for the franchise. However, that's exactly what happened on Tuesday night.

Yankees bash 6 homers, 24 hits in 15-1 rout of Royals

On deck: Braves-Red Sox, Dodgers bullpen, Anthony Volpe position switch, Corbin Carroll's triples

Five MLB teams that should get ready to sell at trade deadline

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

Spencer Jones News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 26

Spencer Jones Wastes No Time Getting RailRiders on the Board in Return to Triple-A

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones finished his first stint in the big leagues last week. And now, the 6-foot-7 slugger made sure to immediately remind fans of the power he's put on display in the minors.

New York Yankees News / Fastball on SI / May 26

Yankees Have the Hottest Pitcher in the American League East

New York Yankees fans have to be excited about what they're seeing out of young starting pitcher Cam Schlittler right now. The 25-year-old doesn't look like he is in the middle of his first full season in the majors.

Aaron Judge News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Yankees’ Aaron Judge reaches games played milestone with more homers than every player ever

After New York Yankees star Aaron Judge made history, he thanked the fans who stayed through the rain delay. And Judge also added another notch to his impressive career, according to a post on X by Sarah Langs.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Yankees’ Aaron Boone makes Yovanny Cruz promise after electric MLB debut

Following a strong debut from New York Yankees relief pitcher Yovanny Cruz, team manager Aaron Boone is making a promise. Boone is pledging to Yankees fans that they will see Cruz again on the hill.

Anthony Volpe News / Athlon Sports / May 26

Anthony Volpe Makes Admission After Yankees Game

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe delivered another big moment for the Yankees on Monday night, driving in the winning runs in a 4-3 comeback victory over the Kansas City Royals.

Cam Schlittler News / Athlon Sports / May 26

Yankees’ Cam Schlittler Has Clear Path to AL Cy Young Award

Cam Schlittler takes the mound tonight for the New York Yankees with a chance to keep building on one of baseball’s biggest breakout stories. The Yankees right-hander will make his 12th start of the season against the Kansas City Royals, looking to strengthen his American League Cy Young case.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / May 26

2 Bullpen Moves the Yankees Can Make to Start June on the Right Note

Don't let Monday's 4-3 win fool you. The New York Yankees need to make some changes to their bullpen. Shutting out the Rays and threading the needle against the Royals seems like the bullpen did its job.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 24

Yankees' Aaron Judge snaps power outage with walk-off HR vs. Rays

Responding from a 4-2 loss on Friday night, the New York Yankees claimed revenge on the Tampa Bay Rays with a walk-off 2-0 win on Sunday.

Dodgers' Tanner Scott demonstrating elite resurgence after 2025 slump

Reid Detmers posts an Angels' all-time high strikeout total vs. Rangers

Blue Jays' awful injury luck continues against Pirates

Willson Contreras continuing to prove his value to Red Sox

There's already a potential trade destination for Aroldis Chapman

Notable update emerges on Mike Trout’s future

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 22

Rays ruin Gerrit Cole's season debut, match franchise-best stretch

With another come-from-behind win, the Tampa Bay Rays added to their American League-leading win total on Friday night.

Gerrit Cole delivers six strong innings in 2026 debut for Yankees

Yankees could target an injured star before the trade deadline

Report: Angels 'seriously' discussed major Shohei Ohtani trade in 2023

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 22

Anthony Volpe To Start Second Base Work

The Yankees will begin to have Anthony Volpe taking drills at second base, manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Friday (link via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com).

Paul Goldschmidt News / Just Baseball / May 22

Paul Goldschmidt Is Proving He Still Has Plenty Left in the Tank

For a couple years, it appeared that 2022 National League Most Valuable Player award was the last look we’d get at an elite-level Paul Goldschmidt. In three full seasons since, he’s seen his wRC+ fall from 175 to 122, then to 100, then to 103.