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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

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

Giancarlo Stanton News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 24

Giancarlo Stanton’s calf injury update won’t have Yankees fans fired up for road trip

The New York Yankees are on a three-game losing streak, looking to take the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. For a month now, they have been without one of their big sluggers, and that will continue.

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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.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / May 24

3 Yankees Prospects on Track for an MLB Promotion This Season

The Yankees haven’t been shy about bringing up their top hitting and pitching prospects this season to provide a boost on the mound or at the plate. We haven’t hit June yet, and we’ve already seen Elmer Rodriguez, Spencer Jones, Brandon Beck, and Yovanny Cruz make their major league debuts.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 24

‘Safety net’ trade teased to help Yankees fix shaky problem

The New York Yankees have been up and down over the last few weeks, currently sitting at 30-22 on the 2026 MLB season after a recent loss against the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 24

Yankees’ Aaron Boone reveals Gerrit Cole plan for next start after stellar 2026 debut

With New York Yankees star pitcher Gerrit Cole making his return on Friday in the 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, it was a special moment for the 35-year-old coming back from Tommy John surgery.

Ryan Yarbrough News / New York Yankees on SI / May 24

Ryan Yarbrough Should Be Worried by Yankees' Latest Bullpen Signing

One of the more pressing issues that have been bothering the Yankees this season and that they will likely have to address at the trade deadline this summer is their inconsistent bullpen. The Yankees’ bullpen has been a revelation this season for all the wrong reasons.

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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.

Paul Skenes News / Pinstripe Alley / May 24

Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Jays get to Skenes early and late

The Yankees were inactive on Saturday, not because the schedule had them sitting on the couch but because the weather didn’t feel like complying. With the Rays also washed out alongside them, the top of the AL East was inactive for the field to play catch up to.

Cody Bellinger News / Pinstripe Alley / May 24

Making the case for Cody Bellinger to hit leadoff

One of the curses of such a long season, and this is true for all levels of teams, is the incessant tinkering one might be prone to do, trying to optimize a team’s performance.

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New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / May 23

Yankees Make Starting Pitching Announcement After Saturday Rainout

The Tampa Bay Rays (34-15) increased their lead for first place in the AL East to 5.5 games with their 4-2 win over the New York Yankees (30-22) on Friday, but there was a silver lining for the latter club.

Carlos Lagrange News / New York Yankees on SI / May 23

Carlos Lagrange Call-Up Timeline Becoming Obvious for Yankees Through 2 Months

It's hard to imagine that it's been two months since Opening Day, but here we are. The Yankees have gone through a lot during that time, and while there were points where they looked like the best team in baseball, other instances—including their current stretch—show that there's plenty of room for improvement.

Anthony Volpe News / New York Yankees on SI / May 23

Anthony Volpe's Days Could be Numbered As Yankees Eye Several Returns

The New York Yankees have shown signs that Anthony Volpe needs to step up his game if he's going to keep a spot on the roster. The first came when his rehab assignment was up, and they stuck with Jose Caballero at shortstop.

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

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 22

Gerrit Cole delivers six strong innings in 2026 debut for Yankees

Gerrit Cole was back on the mound for the New York Yankees on Friday night, making his 2026 debut and his first appearance since the 2024 World Series.

Yankees could target an injured star before the trade deadline

Tigers' Tarik Skubal emerging as top trade chip ahead of deadline

What Red Sox could do after SS Trevor Story's latest injury

Cristopher Sanchez chasing down Phillies legend

Examining Matt Chapman's poor start to season for Giants

Cubs promoting No. 2 prospect Pedro Ramirez prior to Astros series

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 22

Yankees manager Aaron Boone provides crucial Giancarlo Stanton, Jasson Dominguez injury updates

As the New York Yankees play their most crucial series of the first two months of the season against the first-place Tampa Bay Rays, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that both Giancarlo Stanton and Jasson Dominguez are beginning to show signs of progress from early-season injuries.

Giancarlo Stanton News / Athlon Sports / May 22

When the Yankees Could Have Giancarlo Stanton Back

The New York Yankees could see a key bat return to their lineup in the coming weeks. Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reported on Friday that Giancarlo Stanton (calf strain) will be examined in the coming weeks, with manager Aaron Boone suggesting that the veteran slugger could bypass a minor league assignment.

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).

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 22

Yankees could target an injured star before the trade deadline

The New York Yankees are showing signs of life again after a couple of tough weeks. Aaron Boone's team got off to a strong start to the campaign, and they're still sitting atop a solid 30-21 record and second place in the AL East.

Michael Harris' two-HR game powers Braves to MLB-leading 14th series win

MLB decides on punishment for Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong following confrontation with White Sox fan

One prospect each MLB team needs to promote

Chase Burns is defying the odds as an early NL Cy Young candidate in his first full MLB season