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Juan Soto knocks in five as Yankees thrash Astros

Juan Soto hit a two-run homer two batters into the bottom of the first inning and finished with five RBIs as the host New York Yankees continued their recent success against the Houston Astros with a 9-4 victory on Wednesday.

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Yankees win make it five-straight wins after 9-4 victory over Astros

The New York Yankees are on a roll, as after sweeping the Detroit Tigers they manhandled the Houston Astros in a 10-3 win in the series opener. With Carlos Rodon toeing the slab with a chance to make it five straight and avenge a brutal start in Baltimore, the Yankees would hope to get their 25th win of the season.

Giancarlo Stanton News / ESPN / 19 minutes ago

Stanton's 2nd-deck blast hardest-hit ball of '24

Giancarlo Stanton hit a 447-foot drive into the second deck in left field at Yankee Stadium in Tuesday's 10-3 win, the hardest-hit ball in the majors this season at 119.9 mph.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / 19 minutes ago

Watch: Yankees slugger hits hardest ball of 2024 MLB season

The New York Yankees have a wealth of players who can smash the seams off of a baseball, and on Wednesday evening vs. the Houston Astros, one of them hit the hardest ball of the season.

Yankees hit three HRs, beat Astros for eighth straight time

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Nick Burdi News / Empire Sports Media / 4 hours ago

Yankees could reinstate hard-throwing reliever off of the injured list on Friday

Nick Burdi commenced a rehab assignment this past weekend that the Yankees scheduled to have started in Somerset, but inclement weather resulted in him being transferred to Scranton.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / 6 hours ago

The 2024 Yankees have a different vibe, and it’s on them to keep it up

The Yankees to start 2024 have a different feeling, and lots of it is because of three new additions to the roster. But it’s on the entire group to keep the vibes high.

MLB News / Yardbarker / 5 hours ago

MLB home run props for 5/8: Great price on Verdugo HR

We're still searching for our first home run prop winner of the week, but this hump day feels like a perfect time to get it. Here are our favorite three home run bets for Wednesday's MLB slate.

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MLB strikeout props for 5/8: By George, back Kirby vs. Twins

New York Yankees News / ClutchPoints / 2 hours ago

Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe’s ‘110 mph’ take on Luis Gil’s stuff that stunned Astros

During Gerrit Cole’s absence, Luis Gil has slotted in perfectly in the New York Yankees’ rotation, and in his latest start, he dominated the Houston Astros in six innings, which prompted shortstop Anthony Volpe to comment on the reactions of the Astros’ hitters.

New York Yankees News / Total Apex Sports / 22 minutes ago

New York Yankees Dominating Hated Rivals In 2024

With a dominant 10-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night, the New York Yankees improved to 5-0 on the season against the Houston Astros. The New York Yankees swept the Astros on the road in a four-game set in late March and won the first game of their three-game set on Tuesday.

MLB News / Action Network / 5 hours ago

Astros vs. Yankees single-game parlay: 3 bets to make for Wed. 5/8

Action Network's Charlie DiSturco shares this Astros vs. Yankees single-game parlay, including three bets to make for Wednesday, May 8.

Juan Soto, Yankees look to keep hits coming against falling Astros

MLB home run props for 5/8: Great price on Verdugo HR

MLB strikeout props for 5/8: By George, back Kirby vs. Twins

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / 1 hour ago

Dominant Yankees bullpen is creating a foundation that will pay huge dividends in the playoffs

The New York Yankees are winning close games this season thanks to their stellar bullpen. Through the first 37 games of the 2024 MLB campaign, the Yankees (24-13) have won 12 games decided by one point.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / 1 hour ago

Yankees’ veteran bullpen arm set to begin rehab assignment today

The New York Yankees have had the best bullpen in baseball thus far despite a myriad of injuries, and we could see that group even better with some reinforcements on the horizon.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / 1 hour ago

1999 Diary, May 8: El Duque crushed by Mariners

The Yankees suffered their largest loss of a great 1999 season on this day 25 years ago. Just by the nature of baseball, even really good teams take plenty of losses in a season.

Alex Verdugo News / Empire Sports Media / 5 minutes ago

Yankees’ new outfielder is off to a hot start again; will it last this time?

365 days ago, Alex Verdugo was on top of the world. The 26-year-old outfielder was finally having “the year”, launching five home runs through his first 35 games with a 137 wRC+ and 1.1 fWAR for the Boston Red Sox.

Jasson Dominguez News / ClutchPoints / 1 hour ago

Yankees top prospect gets imminent injury rehab timeline update

The New York Yankees have been patiently waiting for the return of top prospect Jasson Dominguez. While it’ll still take some time before he plays with the Yankees again, Dominguez is prepared to take a major step in his recovery.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / 1 minute ago

Yankees’ 2 new infielders are taking the offense to new heights

In the 2023 season, the New York Yankees struggled to field a consistent outfield lineup. With Aaron Judge missing a significant portion of the season due to injury, both the left-field and centerfield positions were constantly in flux.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 9 hours ago

Yankees hit three HRs, beat Astros for eighth straight time

Juan Soto recorded his fourth three-hit game this season yet wasn't part of the three-homer barrage that carried the New York Yankees to a 10-3 win over the visiting Houston Astros on Tuesday.

Taylor Trammell News / MLB Trade Rumors / 4 hours ago

Yankees Outright Taylor Trammell

The Yankees announced that outfielder Taylor Trammell has been sent outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment on the weekend.

New York Yankees News / FanNation Inside The Pinstripes / 56 minutes ago

Yankees' Future Superstar Expected to Play in Rehab Games This Month

The New York Yankees got a fantastic update on their future superstar center fielder. In a press conference on Tuesday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed that the team's prized prospect, Jasson Dominguez, should begin a rehab assignment in the middle of the month.

Oswald Peraza News / FanNation Inside The Pinstripes / 13 hours ago

Yankees Prospect Oswald Peraza Set to Begin Rehab Assignment

One of the New York Yankees' future stars may be on his way back to the Bronx. Highly-touted infielder Oswald Peraza is set to begin a rehab assignment with the Single-A Tampa Tarpons on Tuesday.

New York Yankees News / FanNation Inside The Pinstripes / May 7

New York Yankees Urged to Have Patience During Former All-Star's Slump

The New York Yankees are currently 23-13 and stand as one of MLB's best teams. Not everyone on the roster is having the same level of success, though. As Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter looked around the league for each team's most notable slumps, he landed on a former All-Star in New York.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / 32 minutes ago