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MLB News / Pinstripe Alley / September 18

The Aaron Judge/Cal Raleigh MVP race is great for baseball

The race is on. With the end of the major league season soon approaching, the race for the American League Most Valuable Player award is only heating up, and the New York Yankees are smack in the middle of it.

MLB News / New York Yankees on SI / September 18

Yankees Could Steal All-Star From Red Sox

The New York Yankees will once again be shopping at the top of the market in free agency this upcoming offseason, and though Kyle Tucker has generally been viewed as the club's No.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 18

Yankees ride offensive surges into series opener vs. Orioles

The New York Yankees have been getting it done recently. They'll look to continue that success when they begin a four-game series against the host Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Switch-hitter single-season HR leaders' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

The '2023 MLB home run leaders' quiz

The 'MLB home run record by position' quiz

The '2025 MLB All-Star Starters' quiz

Trent Grisham News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Yankees Breakout Star Trent Grisham Achieves Feat Not Seen in 25 Years

New York Yankees fans were likely understandably willing to write off veteran outfielder Trent Grisham following a dreadful 2024 season. Not only has Grisham silenced the doubters, but he’s officially surpassed Mark McGwire in a fascinating category.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2025 MLB season

The 2025 MLB regular season is winding down, filled with record-breaking performances -- both good and bad. Here are 25 things we learned along the way.

Spencer Jones News / Yankees.com / September 18

Yankees Mag: Spencer Jones’ 'ceiling is about as high as anyone'

Spencer Jones’ potential has always been sky high. He’s working to ensure that even the valleys are manageable

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / September 18

Yankees Finally Complete José Caballero Trade

A month and a half after the trade deadline passed, the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays put the finishing touches on their deal centered around José Caballero.

Trent Grisham News / New York Yankees on SI / September 18

Yankees Slugger Shatters Previous Home Run Marks

Taj Bradley's least favorite person in the world might be Trent Grisham. In the rubber match between the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees, he crushed the once top prospect for the rival Tampa Bay Rays.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / September 18

Yankees news: London Series falling down

CBS Sports | Mike Axisa: The Yankees were slated to play two games in London against the Blue Jays on June 13th and 14th next year, but those plans have been scrapped due to a scheduling conflict.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 18

Yankees’ Trent Grisham first to pull off bonkers feat since 1958 Mickey Mantle

The New York Yankees sustained their torrid offensive momentum as Trent Grisham catapulted the squad to a 10-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in the decisive rubber game of their three-match series.

Trent Grisham News / Field Level Media / September 17

Yankees ride Trent Grisham’s 2 homers to series win against Twins

Trent Grisham went 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBIs, and the New York Yankees pulled away for a 10-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.

New York Yankees News / Just Baseball / September 18

Why the New York Yankees are a Great Bet to Win the 2025 World Series

This headline typically doesn’t make sense. The Yankees are regularly overvalued in the betting market and haven’t won a World Series since 2009. New York consistently pulls in a substantial amount of betting action, whether it’s on their division odds (a loss) or their win total (another loss).

Aaron Boone News / Athlon Sports / September 17

With Just Over a Week Left, Boone Admits Yankees’ Bullpen Still Not Solved

The Yankees have just 10 games remaining in the regular season, but manager Aaron Boone conceded Tuesday that one of the team’s most important pieces is still unsettled.

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The 'Active three-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The '450-passing yards, three touchdowns in a loss' quiz

The 'NFL's three-passing TD game leaders' quiz

The 'FBS animal teams' quiz

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / September 17

Yankees Manager Reveals Yankees’ Real Reason Behind Stanton’s Day Off

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Giancarlo Stanton’s night off against the Twins was not cause for concern, but instead part of the team’s plan to balance workloads as September winds down.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 17

Cubs look for October magic after most successful season in years

No matter how the season ends, the Chicago Cubs have already accomplished something they have failed to achieve in recent years.

Cubs defeat Pirates, earn first playoff berth since 2020

Bad news on Kyle Tucker, Cubs must prep for playoff life without star

Cubs linked to two high-end free agent starting pitchers by analyst

The 25 greatest MLB teams from the 2000s

The '1999 MLB All-Star Game rosters' quiz

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 17

PTBNL from Yankees-Rays trade is revealed

He was a 15th-round pick of the Yankees in last year’s draft.

Laz Diaz ripped for bizarre interference call during Rays-Blue Jays game

The 25 greatest designated hitters in MLB history

New York Yankees News / Fastball on SI / September 17

Top 3 Players Yankees Should Pursue This Winter To Bolster Roster: Way-Too-Early Edition

The New York Yankees are among the top contenders in the American League right now, even after losing Juan Soto last offseason. There were some serious question marks for the Yankees heading into the season.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / September 17

Yankees’ third-round pick wins 2025 South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Year

With the South Atlantic League season coming to a close, they’ve announced awards for the 2025 season, and the Yankees are coming home with some hardware.

Aaron Judge News / New York Yankees on SI / September 17

Insider: Aaron Judge Not Yet True Yankees Legend

There's no doubting New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge is one of the best to ever play in pinstripes. The slugger is chasing his third American League MVP Award in four years and owns the single-season AL home run record.

Luis Gil News / Field Level Media / September 17

Luis Gil, Yankees keep eyes on playoffs in matchup with Twins

The New York Yankees still have time to decide their playoff pitching picture. Not a lot of time. Eleven games, to be specific. New York (84-67) will try to learn more when it goes up against the Minnesota Twins (66-85) on Wednesday evening in Minneapolis.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / September 16

Two Yankees Pitchers that Will Strongly Be Relied on in the 2025 Postseason

The clock is ticking for the New York Yankees as they grind out the last bits of September towards the postseason. The club is falling behind in the divisional race.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 17

Why Raleigh shouldn't win AL MVP over Judge despite historic season

Why Cal Raleigh shouldn't win AL MVP over Aaron Judge despite historic season

There are numerous reasons Raleigh’s MVP case should fall short.

Revisiting the 'best-case scenario' for each MLB team

Yankees have hidden 40-40 player in two-time All-Star

Royals' Salvador Perez adds to intriguing Hall of Fame resume

The 25 most iconic MLB batting stances

The '2000's AL and NL MVPs' quiz

Aaron Judge News / Fastball on SI / September 16

Aaron Judge-Yankees Storyline To Watch Down The Stretch

The New York Yankees have one of baseball's best overall players in Aaron Judge. That's an understatement. If you have been following along at all, you know Judge is one of baseball's best overall players, if not the very best.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / September 15

Yankees Starting Shortstop Job Remains Undecided

The New York Yankees just finished one of their most crucial stretches of the season, going 7-5 against 4 teams currently in playoff spots. Sitting 4 games behind the American League-leading Toronto Blue Jays and just 1.5 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox after Sunday’s loss, New York only has 13 games left to secure their spot in the postseason.

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 14