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Yankees Approaching Franchise History With Latest Home Run

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells had been having a serious offensive slump in the middle of this year's MLB season. So serious, in fact, that he started sharing starting duties with utility player Ben Rice.

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The Yankees Reliever Confidence Index: September Edition

In the month-plus since the Yankees’ splashy trade deadline, in which GM Brian Cashman augmented the team’s bullpen with the additions of David Bednar, Camilo Doval, and Jake Bird, the unit has remained a talented but maddeningly inconsistent group.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / September 4

Yankees prospects: Tampa sweeps doubleheader with nightcap no-no

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 5-1 at Worcester Red Sox 3B Jorbit Vivas 2-5, 1 2B, 1 K RF Austin Slater 0-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K CF Spencer Jones 0-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K T.J.

Jazz Chisholm News / New York Yankees on SI / September 4

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Fires Back at Fan After Umpire Exchange

Jazz Chisholm was the last up at the plate in this New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros game, and a bad strike call brought the embarrassing game to a disappointing 8-7 conclusion for the Yankees.

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The '2024 MLB multi-home run game leaders' quiz

How many of the 66 Major League Baseball players to hit multiple home runs in multiple games during the 2024 season can you name in seven minutes?

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / September 4

Umpire Slammed For Ego Trip During Yankees Game

The New York Yankees suffered an embarrassing loss to the Houston Astros in an eighth inning meltdown for the ages. They still didn't manage to take the spotlight from home plate umpire Brian Walsh, who is now drawing negative attention from fans online.

Aaron Judge News / Pinstripe Alley / September 4

Yankees news: Aaron Judge’s Hall of Fame case grows

FanGraphs | Jay Jaffe: Aaron Judge recently tied all-time Yankee Yogi Berra on the franchise home run list, and another eight-win season has the Yankee captain firmly in Hall of Fame consideration.

Devin Williams News / FirstSportz / September 4

Devin Williams Throws Shade At 'Ridiculous' Calls from Umpire Following 1st Career Ejection

There were a few controversial moments during the New York Yankees-Houston Astros game on Tuesday. One of them was the ejection of Devin Williams. The Yankees’ relief pitcher would throw shade at home plate umpire Brian Walsh after he received his first career ejection.

Jazz Chisholm News / Larry Brown Sports / September 4

Jazz Chisholm gets heated with umpire after controversial game-ending call

Jazz Chisholm went down looking to end Wednesday’s game, but he didn’t exactly go down quietly. The New York Yankees-Houston Astros game at Daikin Park in Houston, Tex.

Trent Grisham News / Last Word On Sports / September 3

Trent Grisham’s Breakout Season Warrants A Big Payday

Losing Juan Soto to their crosstown rivals in Queens was a tough blow for the New York Yankees heading into 2025. But little did they know that the next best thing was already waiting in the wings (well, on the bench).

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / September 3

Yankees 7, Astros 8: Another bullpen meltdown dooms Bombers

Four runs is hardly a ton, but there are plenty of instances when it’s enough to win a game. Starting on the mound, Will Warren put in a completely respectable outing for a rookie facing a contending team in a big game.

Max Fried News / New York Yankees on SI / September 3

Yankees Ace Battled Illness in Dominant Performance

Max Fried showed up to Daikin Park ready to face one of his toughest challenges. A series with the Houston Astros will always be a big deal, and with this series having playoff implications as far as the division and postseason seeding are concerned, Fried did what aces are supposed to do.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / September 3

Yankees’ first round pick continues to crush pro pitching

Dax Kilby has continued to pummel pitchers in the Florida State League, and the Yankees got to see their 2025 first-round pick put up another spectacular performance on Tuesday.

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Aaron Boone News / New York Yankees on SI / September 3

MLB Insider Slams Yankees' Aaron Boone

The New York Post's Joel Sherman knows a thing or two because he's seen a thing or two. Which makes what the MLB insider had to say about New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone all that much more alarming.

New York Yankees News / Minor League Baseball on SI / September 3

New York Yankees Have 2 Of MLB's Top 50 Prospects: Insider

The New York Yankees are among the top teams in the American League right now and there's a real argument that they could get even better in the not-so-distant future.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 3

Giancarlo Stanton moves over to left field as Yanks visit Astros

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton made his first start in left field this season in the opener of a three-game series against the Astros on Tuesday and finished 0-for-4 in New York's 7-1 win.

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / September 2

Jazz Chisholm Jr., Trent Grisham power Yankees past Astros

Jazz Chisholm Jr. posted a multi-homer game, Trent Grisham slugged his third grand slam in seven weeks, and Max Fried twirled seven strong innings as the visiting New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 7-1 in the opener of a three-game series between postseason contenders.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / September 2

These Two Yankees Will Be Impact Players in a September Postseason Push

The recent climb back into the American League East contention for the Yankees included the success of various players. Two players that will continue to add substance to this club are outfielder Cody Bellinger and pitcher Luis Gil. The beginning of August was scary for the Yankees.

Aaron Boone News / Yardbarker / September 2

Yankees' Aaron Boone deserves a lot of criticism, but not for this

Save your anger for Boone's in-game decisions, Yankees fans.

Former Yankees OF takes shot at manager Aaron Boone amid crucial stretch of season

Aaron Judge moving up on the New York Yankees all-time home run list

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Aaron Judge News / LWOSports.com / September 2

Aaron Judge moving up on the New York Yankees all-time home run list

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge didn’t waste any time in making franchise history. During first inning action of an August 31st loss against the Chicago