New York Yankees: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Aaron Judge News / Athlon Sports / 4 hours ago

Aaron Judge Assigns Blame As Yankees Continue to Sprial

Aaron Judge didn’t ease into his return. After missing over two weeks with a strain in his right elbow, the Yankees’ captain was activated Tuesday and inserted as the designated hitter.

Devin Williams News / MLB on ClutchPoints / 4 hours ago

Yankees’ Devin Williams left nearly speechless after another catastrophic outing

Very few teams in Major League Baseball have been struggling more than the New York Yankees lately, as Aaron Boone and company continue to slide down the standings as the playoffs get closer.

Aaron Boone News / Athlon Sports / 4 hours ago

Calls Mount for Aaron Boone to Be Fired After Fifth Straight Yankees Loss

The New York Yankees continue to play like one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball. Despite their American League, MVP candidate, Aaron Judge, being reinstated from the injured list on Tuesday, the Yankees struggled mightily -- again.

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New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / 5 hours ago

Legendary Yankees Pitcher Sounds Off as Yankees Bullpen Implodes Again

Joba Chamberlain was always a Yankees fan favorite. Now, the former phenom sounds like every other frustrated New York Yankees fan suffering through a five-game losing streak and wondering when it will stop.

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New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / 9 hours ago

Biggest concern Yankees still have after 2025 MLB trade deadline

The New York Yankees were one of the most active teams ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline. They added seven players to their active roster, four position players and three relief pitchers, to try and win the AL East.

Jake Bird News / Total Apex Sports / 9 hours ago

New York Yankees Send Reliever Jake Bird To Minors

The New York Yankees sent Reliever Jake Bird down to the minor leagues earlier today. Bird, 29, was acquired by the Yankees from the Colorado Rockies at the trade deadline and was a part of the abundance of moves the Yankees made with their bullpen.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / 10 hours ago

Aaron Boone’s new closer strategy comes with Devin Williams twist

The New York Yankees added strong depth to the bullpen before the trade deadline, adding Camilo Doval and David Bednar to the roster. Both players threaten playing time for the closer role, but that position has belonged to Devin Williams.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / 10 hours ago

Yankees Option Newly Acquired Reliever To Minors

The New York Yankees were one of the busier teams during this past trade deadline, acquiring several key players to help turn things around. Unfortunately, one of their newest relievers, Jake Bird, has struggled mightily in his first few games as a Yankee.

Giancarlo Stanton News / Athlon Sports / 11 hours ago

Why Isn’t the Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton Playing Against the Rangers?

Although the New York Yankees’ lineup on Tuesday night features Aaron Judge, it lacks Giancarlo Stanton. Thankfully for the Yankees, Stanton hasn’t aggravated the elbow injuries that cost him the season’s first 70 games.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / 13 hours ago

Yankees Hint At Major Bullpen Change

In the aftermath of another late-game collapse by Devin Williams in Monday's series opener against the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone kept the door ajar for a potential closer change.

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New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / 12 hours ago

Why it's time for the Yankees to worry about three-time All-Star

Monday night’s heartbreaking 8-5 loss to the Texas Rangers should set off alarm bells for the New York Yankees and their de facto ace, Max Fried.

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New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / 15 hours ago

Yankees Send Pitcher to Minor Leagues Just Days After Acquiring Him at Trade Deadline

The New York Yankees were once again active at the MLB Trade Deadline. They acquired infielders Ryan McMahon, Jose Caballero and Amed Rosario, relievers David Bednar, Jake Bird and Camilo Doval, and outfielder Austin Slater.

Aaron Judge News / New York Yankees on SI / 15 hours ago

Yankees Make Aaron Judge Announcement Before Rangers Game

The New York Yankees finally have some good news to offer fans today: Aaron Judge is back from the injured list, the team announced. The news comes with a host of roster changes ahead of the Yankees' matchup with the Texas Rangers.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / 16 hours ago

Ex-Yankees Bust Clint Frazier Sends Clear Anthony Volpe Message

Hindsight is 20/20, and the New York Yankees may have a major regret regarding a player on track for his second 20-20 season in three years. Although shortstop Anthony Volpe has 17 home runs, 60 RBIs, 14 stolen bases, and a career-high .710 OPS, he also has a league-high 16 errors.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / 16 hours ago

Yankees DFA Former Pirates Pitcher

Following another late-game collapse, and with Mark Leiter Jr.'s return from the injured list being imminent, the New York Yankees are shuffling the deck in their bullpen.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / 16 hours ago

Former Yankees Hero Joba Chamberlain ‘Scared’ About Difficult Aaron Judge Decision

As exciting as the thought of Aaron Judge rejoining the New York Yankees’ lineup sounds, his impending return only creates another issue: how do the Yankees get Judge and Giancarlo Stanton in the lineup?

JT Brubaker News / MLB Trade Rumors / 15 hours ago

Yankees To Designate JT Brubaker For Assignment

The Yankees are designated right-hander JT Brubaker for assignment, according to a report from Robert Murray of FanSided. The corresponding move for Brubaker’s departure is not yet known.

Ben Hess News / New York Yankees on SI / 17 hours ago

Yankees First-Round Pick Earns Promotion

One of the New York Yankees' top prospects has been promoted in his first full professional season. As noted by the New York Daily News' Gary Phillips, right-handed pitcher Ben Hess is set to join the Double-A Somerset Patriots after spending the entire year with the High-A Hudson Valley Renegades up to this point.

MLB News / Yardbarker / 4 hours ago

Yankees quickly pull plug on key trade-deadline acquisition

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Aaron Judge News / Larry Brown Sports / 19 hours ago

Yankees share significant update on Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge’s court will soon be in session once again in the Bronx. The New York Yankees superstar, who has missed 10 straight games, is slated to return to the lineup on Tuesday in the second game of a three-game series against the Texas Rangers.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / 21 hours ago

Yankees implosion should be final straw for Williams as closer

Yankees implosion should be final straw for Devin Williams as closer

On Monday, New York Yankees closer Devin Williams' nightmarish season continued in an 8-5 extra innings loss to the Texas Rangers, making one thing painfully obvious. It's time for manager Aaron Boone to give the job to someone else.

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Aaron Judge News / LWOSports.com / August 4

Yankees Aaron Judge Won’t Be Playing Outfield Upon Return From Injured List

The New York Yankees received some welcoming news regarding veteran slugging outfielder Aaron Judge. At a time when the Yankees have been scuffling by