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Gerrit Cole brilliant again as Yankees sweep Royals

Gerrit Cole scattered four hits and struck out 10 over 6 2/3 stellar innings and Ben Rice had three RBIs as the visiting New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep with a 7-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

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Yankees' Aaron Boone Provides Encouraging Giancarlo Stanton Update

The New York Yankees received an encouraging update on injured DH Giancarlo Stanton. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Stanton's most recent MRI on Tuesday revealed "a lot of improvement" in his right calf.

New York Yankees News / CBSSports.com / May 27

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George Lombard Jr. News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 27

Yankees Top Prospect George Lombard Jr. May Be Finding His Groove in Triple-A

New York Yankees infield prospect George Lombard Jr. was promoted to Triple-A at the end of April. And while the 20-year-old's first month with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders hasn't necessarily been smooth sailing, he might be starting to heat up a bit at the plate.

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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?

Austin Wells News / New York Yankees on SI / May 27

Yankees Should Monitor Former All-Star's Availability as Catcher Concerns Remain

Tuesday night saw Yankees catcher Austin Wells have one of his best performances of the 2026 MLB season. The veteran backstop went 3-for-6 with an RBI in the 15-1 drubbing of the Royals, marking just his fourth multi-hit performance of the campaign and his first since Apr.

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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 27

The Yankees Already Have Ryan McMahon's Successor in Amed Rosario

Amed Rosario is looking like the steal of the offseason. He was there for every team to grab this winter, and the New York Yankees opted to re-sign him as a bench piece, for all of $2.5 million.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / May 27

Pedro Martinez puts rivalry aside, expresses belief in Yankees

Despite his struggles in his final chapter against the Yankees as a player, Martinez is more commonly associated with one of the worst memories for Yankees fans.

Yankees make franchise history with hit parade in 15-1 win over Royals

Five MLB teams that should get ready to sell at trade deadline

Yankees' Cam Schlittler solidifying status as front-runner for AL Cy Young

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / May 27

Yankees' Cam Schlittler solidifying status as front-runner for AL Cy Young

New York Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler has emerged as a top contender for the AL Cy Young award this season.

Yankees make franchise history with hit parade in 15-1 win over Royals

The 'MLB playoff debut strikeouts leaders' quiz

MLB News / New York Yankees on SI / May 27

Cam Schlittler Surpasses Gerrit Cole As Yankees Ace

There's a new sheriff in the Bronx, and his name is Cam Schlittler. The Yankees right-hander dominated the Royals on Tuesday, giving up one run in six innings of work while striking out six in the 15-1 blowout win.

Jazz Chisholm News / Pinstripe Alley / May 27

Keeping things in perspective with Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Coming into the 2026 season, it felt like this was the year that Jazz Chisholm Jr. would leap into superstardom. After a tantalizing 2024 that saw him post 2.3 WAR with the Yankees in just 46 games, he posted a 30-30 season to go with a 126 wRC+ in 2025, solidifying his status as one of the best second basemen in the game.

New York Yankees News / Just Baseball / May 27

Do the Yankees Need Some Ninth-Inning Help?

Past the Memorial Day weekend, the traditional first milestone marker of the season, and nearing the end of May, the New York Yankees sit 2.5 games behind the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays.

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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.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / May 27

Pedro Martinez Sends Message to ‘Spoiled’ Yankees Fans Amid Injury Concerns

The New York Yankees won their third straight game on Tuesday, defeating the Kansas City Royals 15-1. It was a dominant win, with five different players hitting a home run, including third baseman Amed Rosario, who blasted two of his own.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / May 27

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Mark Connor

) The most successful players in the world aren’t only successful because of their innate abilities. Sure, some of those who walk this planet can naturally throw a ball harder than others, but being able to throw a ball hard and honing the craft enough to make it to the major league level are two very different things.

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The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / May 27

Under-the-Radar Yankees Prospect Is Setting the Stage for a Potential Call-Up

The Yankees are slowly getting back on track after Tuesday's blowout performance against the Royals marked their third consecutive victory—their longest win streak since the first week of May.

Samuel Basallo News / Pinstripe Alley / May 27

Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Basallo’s blast downs Rays

Even in the games they ended up winning, the Yankees haven’t had a ton of relaxed games recently, but that’s what they had Tuesday night against the Royals.

Gerrit Cole News / Field Level Media / May 27

Fresh off solid debut, Gerrit Cole, Yankees size up Royals

With Gerrit Cole back on the mound, the New York Yankees aim to continue their recent dominance of the Kansas City Royals. Looking to build on his much-anticipated 2026 debut, Cole tries to help the visiting Yankees complete a series sweep with their 14th consecutive victory over the Royals on Wednesday night.

MLB News / HITC / May 27

New York Yankees achieve never-before-seen franchise feat against Kansas City Royals

The New York Yankees made franchise history against the Kansas City Royals when every starter finished with at least two hits. That is a remarkable level of production, even for a club with a century of legendary lineups behind it.

Max Fried News / Total Pro Sports / May 27

Max Fried Injury Update: Orthopedic Surgeon Breaks Down Impact On Pitcher’s Scary Bone Bruise

Max Fried delivered an excellent first season with the New York Yankees after signing an eight-year, $208 million contract. The veteran left-hander spearheaded the Yankees’ starting rotation in the absence of Gerrit Cole.

Aaron Boone News / Total Pro Sports / May 27

'He’ll Drive You Nuts' – Aaron Boone Shares Honest Response On Relationship With Yankees Infielder

Jose Caballero is enjoying an excellent 2026 campaign as the everyday shortstop for the New York Yankees. Manager Aaron Boone vested full confidence in the 29-year-old when Anthony Volpe returned from the IL earlier this month.

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / May 26

Yankees bash 6 homers, 24 hits in 15-1 rout of Royals

Cody Bellinger, Amed Rosario, Anthony Volpe, Trent Grisham and Jazz Chisholm Jr. combined to hit six home runs, while Cam Schlittler allowed one run over six strong innings, as the visiting New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals for a 13th straight time, including playoffs, 15-1 on Tuesday night.

Cam Schlittler News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Cam Schlittler makes Yankees history not seen since 1914

New York Yankees starter Cam Schlittler has been on a tear to begin his 2026 season. That scorching start continued into the right-hander’s Tuesday start against the Kansas City Royals.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 26

Yankees make franchise history with hit parade in 15-1 win over Royals

It's not often a team with a history as rich as the New York Yankees can accomplish a first for the franchise. However, that's exactly what happened on Tuesday night.

Yankees bash 6 homers, 24 hits in 15-1 rout of Royals

On deck: Braves-Red Sox, Dodgers bullpen, Anthony Volpe position switch, Corbin Carroll's triples

Five MLB teams that should get ready to sell at trade deadline

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz