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Yankees’ Aaron Boone Shares Giancarlo Stanton News Before Blue Jays Game

The New York Yankees have had a strong start to the 2026 MLB season and have once again established themselves as a threat in the American League. Entering Sunday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays with a record of 42-27, New York holds a one-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in a tight battle for the top spot in the American League East.

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Yankees Social Media Spotlight: Madison Square Garden Fever

It’s Sunday once more, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! We here at Pinstripe Alley may be a baseball blog, but even the Bronx Bombers have been swept up in Knicks fever, as the NBA Finals returned to New York City for the first time since yours truly was a toddler.

Cam Schlittler News / HITC / June 14

Cam Schlittler among New York Yankees greats in key metric after another quality start

Cam Schlittler is not just helping the Yankees get through their injury crisis; he is putting together a season that is forcing his name into rare franchise territory.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / June 14

Paul Goldschmidt Is Showing the Yankees Are Fine Without Giancarlo Stanton

Louis Varland is the best closer in baseball. Coming into the second game of this weekend's series between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees, he had only given up two earned runs for the entire season.

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The 'MLB K-leaders since 1995' quiz

How many of the pitchers to lead all of Major League Baseball in strikeouts in the Wild Card Era (since 1995) can you name in five minutes?

The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

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New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / June 14

Jasson Dominguez, Paul Goldschmidt lead Yanks as they seek series win vs. Jays

The visiting New York Yankees could use continued contributions from Jasson Dominguez and Paul Goldschmidt Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of their series with the Toronto Blue Jays.

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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.

Giancarlo Stanton News / Total Pro Sports / June 14

What Happened To Giancarlo Stanton? Latest Update On The Yankees Star

Despite having an excellent first half to the 2026 campaign, the New York Yankees have some big challenges to navigate over the next few weeks. The loss of Aaron Judge is a massive blow for the Yankees, especially with Giancarlo Stanton already on the IL.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / June 14

Yankees news: Cam gets his revenge in Toronto

MLB.com| Bryan Hoch: Surely Yankees fans haven’t forgotten how last season ended in pitiful fashion at the hands of the Blue Jays. Neither, apparently, have the players themselves.

New York Yankees News / Viral Sports News / June 14

Yankees Linked to Former Silver Slugger Finalist in New Trade Proposal

The New York Yankees have surged into first place in the American League East, marking their strongest positioning in the division this season. After an uneven beginning to the campaign, the team has found its rhythm in recent weeks, stringing together more consistent wins and showcasing improved play across the board.

Cam Schlittler News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 13

Yankees’ Cam Schlittler drops ‘easy to rage-bait’ claim on Blue Jays fans

As it has been a red-hot start for New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler to begin his career, it continued against the Toronto Blue Jays after another good outing in the 3-1 win on Saturday.

Paul Goldschmidt News / Field Level Media / June 13

Paul Goldschmidt homers in 9th to lift Yankees over Blue Jays

Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning Saturday afternoon, and the visiting New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1. Louis Varland (3-2) allowed Cody Bellinger's bloop single to center to open the ninth.

Jazz Chisholm News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 13

Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s confident ABS challenge hilariously backfires

As New York Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. has led the team with this talent, there is one area of his game that has been a negative trend all season. With Chisholm and others looking to fill the Yankees’ void left by Aaron Judge, the star would once again make an error when it comes to the newly implemented Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS).

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.

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / June 13

Yankees All-Star suffers injury setback

The New York Yankees had hoped to get a key member of their lineup back soon, but that will no longer be the case. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Giancarlo Stanton suffered a setback to his calf injury while running the bases this week.

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Giancarlo Stanton News / Field Level Media / June 13

Giancarlo Stanton (calf) suffers setback in recovery

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton suffered a setback while recovering from a left calf strain sustained on April 24. Stanton was running the bases last week, when the injury flared up.

Steve Garcia talks Yankees, T-Ball, and life outside the cage

UFC featherweight Steve Garcia has won seven straight inside the cage, but outside of it, the coaching whistle matters just as much as the striking combinations.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 13

Boone responds to Chapman's demand about possible Yankees reunion

Aaron Boone responds to Aroldis Chapman's demand about possible Yankees reunion

The Red Sox are likely to be sellers at the Aug. 3 trade deadline, and Chapman recently opened up on the rumors linking him back to a return to the Bronx. Notably, he's open to the idea, as long as GM Brian Cashman apologizes. Boone, however, begs to differ.

Chapman has one demand to return to the Yankees

Yankees All-Star suffers injury setback

Paul Goldschmidt homers in ninth to lift Yankees over Blue Jays

Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto loses no-hitter bid vs. White Sox

Mookie Betts blows Yamamoto’s perfect game in unbelievable fashion

Shohei Ohtani eases knee concerns with leadoff HR vs. White Sox

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / June 13

Yankees put Trent Grisham on IL, recall Jasson Dominguez

The New York Yankees placed Trent Grisham on the 10-day injured list Saturday and reinstated fellow outfielder Jasson Dominguez from the 10-day IL. Grisham sustained a hamstring injury in the sixth inning of the Yankees' 8-5 loss to the host Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.

Max Fried News / Total Pro Sports / June 13

Max Fried Injury: Yankees Manager Shares Latest Update On Pitcher’s Status

Max Fried delivered an outstanding first season for the New York Yankees after signing an eight-year, $208 million deal. He led their starting rotation admirably in the absence of Gerrit Cole to lead the MLB in wins last year.

Trent Grisham News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 13

Yankees Place Trent Grisham On 10-Day IL, Activate Jasson Domínguez

The Yankees have placed outfielder Trent Grisham on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain, the team announced. Fellow outfielder Jasson Domínguez, whom the Yankees reinstated from the 10-day IL, will take Grisham’s roster spot.

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / June 12

Yankees are being linked to 1 All-Star hitter in trade rumors

The New York Yankees may be looking for an offensive jolt with the likes of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton currently sidelined. Rival teams have tabbed Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams as a potential fit for the Yankees ahead of the Aug.

Dax Kilby News / New York Yankees on SI / June 12

Yankees Prospect Dax Kilby's Rehab Assignment Just Took a Turn for the Worst

The Yankees are fortunate to have a promising prospect pipeline, filled with young pieces who could become core building blocks in the near future. One of New York's top up-and-comers is shortstop Dax Kilby, who was drafted 39th overall last year and is currently the franchise's No.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 12

Aroldis Chapman has one demand to return to the Yankees

However, if the Red Sox even consider engaging with their lifelong rivals to discuss a trade for Chapman, the Cuban star has one demand for Yankees general manager Brian Cashman.

Yankees are being linked to one All-Star hitter in trade rumors

Mets' Freddy Peralta has unique way of dealing with trade rumors

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Three players the Guardians could make a swing for at the trade deadline

Gerrit Cole News / Just Baseball / June 12

Gerrit Cole Is Ready To Take the Yankees’ Rotation to the Next Level

Exactly 806 days after his Tommy John procedure, Gerrit Cole returned to a big league mound on May 22. The moment not only signified the culmination of a long recovery for the right-hander but also the bolstering of an already top-of-the-league rotation.

New York Yankees News / Viral Sports News / June 11

New York Yankees linked in massive hypothetical trade for 6-foot-6 superstar

The New York Yankees stand among the premier contenders for the World Series in Major League Baseball this year, positioning themselves aggressively to bolster their roster ahead of the August 3 trade deadline.

Aroldis Chapman has one demand to return to the Yankees

Yankees are being linked to All-Star hitter in trade rumors

The '2022 MLB home run leaders' quiz

New York Yankees News / HITC / June 11

Glaring issues for New York Yankees offense highlighted with position OBP stat

The New York Yankees remain near the top of the American League, but one stat has made their offensive issues impossible to ignore. New York came into Thursday at 41-26, sitting second in the AL East by percentage points behind the Rays while riding a four-game winning streak.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / June 10