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Rays Player Issues Apology to Yankees Star Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Drew Rasmussen’s return from the paternity list was nearly picture-perfect on Sunday at Tropicana Field. Pitching for the first time since welcoming his second child, the Tampa Bay Rays right-hander was sharp, efficient and in command against the New York Yankees.

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Yankees, Mets set New York futility mark

While a five-game losing streak is not noteworthy in a vacuum, the timing of the Yankees and Mets futility is.

Chandler Simpson impactful again as Rays finish sweep of Yankees

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

Nick Kurtz's HR, Aaron Civale's pitching help Athletics blank Mets

The 'Active MLB strikeout leaders' quiz

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 12

Yankees Social Media Spotlight: At Least Jeter’s Happy

It’s Sunday once more, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! The third week of the season has seen the Yankees hit their first real snag of the season, as they dropped four of five games, including three straight, to cap off their first home stand of the season.

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

Ben Rice News / Larry Brown Sports / April 12

Ben Rice costs the Yankees with an ABS blunder

The New York Yankees are quickly becoming a comedy of errors this season. Yankees first baseman Ben Rice cost the team with a blunder during Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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.

MLB News / Pinstripe Alley / April 12

Yankees hit same familiar pitfalls, Rays complete the sweep

Over the last several seasons, the Yankees have attempted a teambuilding approach that is less reliant on pure power and more resilient against the kinds of teams which have given them fits: speedy teams that put the ball in play and cover ground in the field.

Jose Caballero News / New York Yankees on SI / April 12

Yankees Slugger Has a Shot to Salvage Ugly Start

Coming into the New York Yankees second game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Jose Caballero had a 1 wRC+. While it is a small sample, it's still the only one anybody has to work with.

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.

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.

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.

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The 'Masters runners-up since 2000' quiz

The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most games played by MLB team' 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Clarke Schmidt News / Empire Sports Media / April 10

NY Yankees get excellent news on rehabbing starter Clarke Schmidt

The New York Yankees woke up on Friday with the best rotation in baseball, boasting a 2.14 ERA that is virtually half a run better than the second-placed Cleveland Guardians at 2.67.