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Gerrit Cole sets unwanted new MLB record with disastrous first inning of Yankees loss

Gerrit Cole has added an unwanted entry to MLB history after becoming the only pitcher to allow back-to-back-to-back home runs to the first three batters of a game more than once in his career.

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New York Yankees Announce Abrupt Pitching Change

The New York Yankees closed a 4-3 loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday and then made a roster move that sent one of their most closely watched young pitchers back to the minors.

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The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit three home runs in a single game multiple times in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Aaron Judge News / EssentiallySports / September 7

'No Setbacks': Aaron Judge Drops Latest Update as Yankees Desperately Await His Return

Aaron Judge is no longer talking about “getting closer.” He is already checking off the final boxes ahead of his return to the active roster. The anticipation surrounding the Yankees captain’s return has stretched over three months, with concerns lingering about his recovery and whether he can immediately return to his former level.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

New York Yankees News / EssentiallySports / September 7

Aaron Boone Points Finger at Yankees’ $324M Star’s 'Missed Spots' in Brutal First Inning After Team’s Loss

Gerrit Cole returned to the New York Yankees rotation after missing 569 days of major league action. This season, he debuted against division rivals, the Tampa Bay Rays, on May 22 and threw six scoreless innings.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / September 7

Yankees prospects: Yostin Pena launches another dinger

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 7-3 vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs LF Jarred Kelenic 2-4, 3B, 2 RBI, SF SS Anthony Volpe 1-5, RBI, 3 K — Triple-A Volpe finally cools off a bit DH J.C.

Aaron Judge News / Larry Brown Sports / September 6

Yankees want Aaron Judge to make 1 change

The New York Yankees do not want Aaron Judge to be Spider-Man upon his return from injury. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters over the weekend that he expects Judge to “do a good job of protecting himself” in the outfield upon his return from injury, per Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News.

Giancarlo Stanton News / Viral Sports News / September 7

Yankees Reveal Head-Turning Giancarlo Stanton News

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton’s season has looked finished more than once. After a right calf strain in late April, a June setback in the same muscle, and a moderate left-calf strain in August while running the bases during rehab, the Yankees slugger had gone more than four months without a major-league at-bat.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Gerrit Cole News / Pinstripe Alley / September 6

Gerrit Cole allows three Padres homers in a row to begin game, Yankees lose series

Appropriately for a series with two struggling lineups and strong pitching staffs, the Yankees and Padres battled to the margins in Sunday afternoon’s rubber game.

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Jasson Dominguez News / Larry Brown Sports / September 6

Jasson Dominguez had the worst misplay of a routine ball vs. Padres

Jasson Dominguez might still be two years away from being two years away. The New York Yankees outfielder Dominguez had a very embarrassing moment on Sunday against the San Diego Padres.

New York Yankees News / Viral Sports News / September 6

Former New York Yankees Pitcher Has Reportedly Died

Rollie Sheldon, a pitcher who wore the New York Yankees pinstripes on two World Series championship clubs in the 1960s, died Aug. 31. He was 89. For Yankees fans who grew up on those early-1960s teams, Sheldon was part of the last great stretch of the franchise’s midcentury run.

Spencer Jones News / Sport Relay / September 6

Spencer Jones’ Emergence Happening at the Perfect Time

When Spencer Jones was initially called up in early May, it was solely because the New York Yankees needed an extra body for the injured Jasson Dominguez.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / September 6

Aaron Boone Announces Decision on Giancarlo Stanton After 116 Missed Games

Giancarlo Stanton’s 2026 season appeared to be over, but New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on Sunday that a return has not been ruled out yet, ahead of the Yankees’ series finale against the San Diego Padres, per Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News Sports.

Trent Grisham News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 6

Trent Grisham’s injury diagnosis could be season-ending blow

The New York Yankees were dealt a tough blow when Trent Grisham went down with an injury, and his official diagnosis is not good news after being placed on the 10-day injured list.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 6

Yankees’ Aaron Boone gets cryptic on Aaron Judge’s potentially imminent injury return

The New York Yankees have been up and down of late, recently splitting the first two games of their series against the San Diego Padres on the road. The Yankees are anxiously awaiting the return of superstar Aaron Judge, who has been out of the lineup for over three months due to a lingering rib issue.

Ben Rice News / New York Yankees on SI / September 6

Ben Rice's Offensive Turnaround Is Exactly What the Yankees Need

The New York Yankees had a chance to take the first game in the series against the San Diego Padres, and for all the reasons that didn't happen — an inept offense on Friday night was at the top of the list — Ben Rice deserves zero blame.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 5

Timely hitting, solid pitching lift Yankees past Padres

Cody Bellinger's two-run single capped a four-run second inning and Carlos Rodon threw five solid innings as the visiting New York Yankees knocked off the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Saturday.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 5

Anthony Volpe’s teammate just called him Barry Bonds. Is he ready for Yankees return?

New York Yankees infielder Anthony Volpe is currently playing at the minor league level. Volpe has struggled during his time in the big leagues, and the Yankees are hopeful he can figure things out.

Trent Grisham News / Field Level Media / September 5

Yankees place OF Trent Grisham (hamstring) on IL

The New York Yankees placed outfielder Trent Grisham on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right hamstring strain, while outfielder Jasson Dominguez was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / September 5

Yankees’ Aaron Boone Delivers Trent Grisham Statement

Trent Grisham’s latest injury has left the New York Yankees facing another uncertain outfield situation with the postseason approaching. Grisham exited Friday’s 3-2 extra-inning loss to the San Diego Padres after appearing to tighten up while running the bases and then playing defense in center field.

Spencer Jones News / EasySportz / September 4

Spencer Jones Crushes Fastballs to Revive Yankees Hopes

Spencer Jones stopped guessing and started crushing. The Yankees rookie finally caught up with the hardest fastballs thrown at him, turning a potential roster cut into a career-defining moment.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 2

Three impending free agents who need a strong finish to 2026

The projected free agent landscape has changed since the start of the 2026 season. But some players can still reap the benefits of free agency.

Freddy Peralta finding his rhythm with Rays following troubling stretch

Rays' Freddy Peralta addresses theory about struggles with Mets

Yankees' Aaron Boone sheds light on possible Aaron Judge return date

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Heliot Ramos News / Yardbarker / August 31

Heliot Ramos explains getting 'emotional' after helping Yankees trounce Red Sox for pivotal win

Ramos has struggled since joining the Yankees, but delivered a big hit against the rival Red Sox on Sunday.

Ceddanne Rafaela rages online over controversial no-catch call

Aaron Judge injury update fuels return speculation

Austin Wells makes MLB history in Yankees' blowout win over Red Sox

On deck: Cubs, White Sox open big series, plus Yankees-Padres

The 'Most hits against famous pitchers' quiz

Austin Wells News / Yardbarker / August 30

Austin Wells makes MLB history in Yankees' blowout win over Red Sox

Sunday's game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees had major postseason implications. The winner of Sunday's game would win the season series 7-6 and secure the tiebreaker for home-field advantage in the wild-card round.

Ceddanne Rafaela rages online over controversial no-catch call

Yankees facing final ‘question’ for Aaron Judge before his return

Judge injury update fuels return speculation

Yankees add outfield depth in Jarred Kelenic

Max Scherzer reaches milestone after stellar outing against Mariners