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New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 12

These Yankees are setting up differently at the plate

When T.S. Eliot wrote “April is the cruellest month,” he definitely wasn’t talking about baseball, but he might as well have been. April is the month when small sample size reigns supreme, convincing even the most hard-hearted fans that a long-awaited breakout is happening, only to leave them in shambles once May rolls around.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 12

Yankees' Chisholm admits he doesn't know rules after epic blunder

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. admits he doesn't know rules after epic blunder

Chisholm has been at the eye of the storm this season for his struggles at the plate and his behavior on social media, and this certainly won't do much to help his case.

Jazz Chisholm blamed the weather for his slow start

Yankees could eventually part ways with all-star infielder amid early struggles

Yankees share big Anthony Volpe injury update

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

Max Fried News / New York Yankees on SI / April 12

Max Fried Shows Why He's the Yankees Ace Against Rays

There are a few reasons why the New York Yankees lost this series to the Tampa Bay Rays. Some ugly defense in the 10th inning sealed their fate, and Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s bobble, bad toss to first, and bizarre answer during the postgame scrum didn't help matters.

Jose Ramirez News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 12

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Sammy Vick

When the Yankees famously purchased Babe Ruth from the Red Sox in 1919, there was always going to be someone who’s playing time was massively cut, if not erased at all.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 12

Skepticism warranted around Yankees’ early offense

The majority of the New York Yankees’ wins early in the 2026 season have come due to their outstanding pitching. Yes, the offense has had its fine moments, including averaging well over seven runs a game in a series win over the Marlins to kick off April, but for the most part, it’s been an underwhelming start.

Aaron Boone News / Pinstripe Alley / April 12

Yankees news: Boone angry with ABS failures

NJ.com | Randy Miller: With the Yankees among the worst in baseball at ABS challenge successes, there have been a couple very significant liabilities in the season’s first two weeks.

Jazz Chisholm News / Total Pro Sports / April 12

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Fumble Hands Rays Walk-Off Win Over Yankees

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is setting a very high bar for himself for the 2026 season. However, the New York Yankees second baseman is off to a dreadful start to the new campaign.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 11

Yankees suffer brutal extra-innings loss to Rays at the Trop

The bottom of the Yankees lineup has caught a lot of flack for being automatic outs in the early going this season. Naturally, on a night when the 6-9 hitters drove in four runs and Max Fried threw eight innings of three-run ball … the Yankees still lost.

MLB News / Empire Sports Media / April 11

NY Yankees 4, Rays 5: Good news and bad news after another frustrating defeat in Tampa

The New York Yankees dropped their fourth game in a row on Saturday night, as the Tampa Bay Rays earned a hard-fought 5-4 victory at Tropicana Field, playing some small ball and taking advantage of the Yanks’ defensive blunders.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / April 11

Jazz Chisholm blamed the weather for his slow start

New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is off to a slow start at the plate this season, and he thinks the reasons for it are outside of his control.

MLB News / Pinstripe Alley / April 11

New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays: Max Fried vs Nick Martinez

Suddenly, the Yankees have dropped three-straight contests after losing two games at home against the Athletics then going down to defeat last night in St.

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New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / April 11

NY Yankees offensive struggles are starting to become an issue: ‘We’ve got to hit’

The New York Yankees have dropped their last three games: two vs. the Athletics, and the opener against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. They have scored a total of five runs in those, as the offense has looked productive, streaky, and sluggish in the early going.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 11

Aaron Boone reveals what he ‘liked’ about Luis Gil’s season debut

After a recovery stint in the minor leagues, the New York Yankees brought back 2024 AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gill to face the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / April 11

Yankees star Aaron Judge's offensive struggles reach notable low

The superstar slugger hasn’t been the same since he returned from the World Baseball Classic, and he’s struggled mightily at the plate more often than not.

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm blamed the weather for his slow start

Oneil Cruz continuing to show why Pirates can't give up on him

Shohei Ohtani snatches Ichiro Suzuki record vs. Rangers

Astros' thin rotation could take another hit

Blue Jays dealt another blow after George Springer exits loss

Three slow MLB starts that could last all season

Jasson Dominguez News / New York Yankees on SI / April 11

Yankees Should Start Having Jasson Dominguez Conversations

The New York Yankees decided they didn't have a place for Jasson Dominguez heading into the 2026 season. With the team starting off so hot, sweeping the San Francisco Giants right out of the gate, any conversation about Dominguez was kicked to the side for the time being.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 11

Yankees determined to wake sleepy bats in rematch vs. Rays

Getting into a climate-controlled environment hardly solved woes at the plate for the New York Yankees on Friday night. Tweaking the top of the lineup helped the Tampa Bay Rays, however.