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Yankees recall SS Anthony Volpe, place Jose Caballero (finger) on IL

The New York Yankees placed utility man Jose Caballero on the 10-day injured list with a fractured finger on Tuesday and called up shortstop Anthony Volpe from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take his place.

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Anthony Volpe News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 12

Yankees To Place José Caballero On IL, Recall Anthony Volpe

The Yankees are placing infielder José Caballero on the ten-day injured list with a finger injury. Shortstop Anthony Volpe will be recalled as the corresponding move.

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The date is Dec. 8, 2024. The World Series ended 39 days ago. Baseball fans were looking at a long offseason ahead. Despite being in the middle of the winter, baseball media outlets were in a frenzy because of one man’s free agency decision — Juan Soto.

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Yankees At-Bat of the Week: Trent Grisham (5/7)

The Yankees offense is in a bit of a rut, losing their last four games by scoring three or fewer runs in each. It coincides with a period in which several

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Yankees Birthday of the Day: Yogi Berra

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New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / May 12

Yankees Suffer Fourth Straight Loss

After getting swept by the Milwaukee Brewers over the weekend, the New York Yankees continued their road trip at Camden Yards against the Baltimore Orioles.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / May 12

Everything We Know About José Caballero's Latest Yankees Injury

The Yankees' losing streak got worse in more ways than one on Monday. Not only did the skid extend to four games, but shortstop José Caballero was out of the starting lineup due to a hand injury he picked up against the Brewers this past weekend.

Jazz Chisholm News / New York Yankees on SI / May 12

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Takes Huge Step Back in Pursuit of Big Yankees Contract

Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s year can be summed up in one at-bat. The New York Yankees were up 2-0 in the top of the 6th inning. Aaron Judge had just scorched a double down the left field line, and Cody Bellinger's groundball brought him over to third.

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Aaron Boone addresses Gerrit Cole's latest rehab start

Cole continues to work his way back from injury.

Yankees recall All-Star LHP Carlos Rodon

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Yankees prospects: Week 7 minor league recap

Another week on the farm is in the books, and there’s big stories at every level. In Scranton, a talented roster tries to steady the ship after being depleted due to big league call-ups.

Ryan Weathers News / Pinstripe Alley / May 12

What should the Yankees do with Ryan Weathers?

The Yankees lost again on Monday, but that was through no fault of starting pitcher Ryan Weathers who had a no-hitter going into the seventh inning before a leadoff single began the rally that ultimately put them behind for good.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / May 12

Yankees news: Waiting for news on Cabby’s finger

ESPN: Adding injury to the insult of getting swept in Milwaukee this weekend, José Caballero hurt his finger in the series finale. “There is definitely some concern,” opined Aaron Boone Monday when asked, and the shortstop was out of the starting lineup Monday, though he pinch-ran in the ninth and got caught stealing to seal a Yankee loss.

Ryan Weathers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 12

Yankees pitcher Ryan Weathers issues a strong statement after spoiled no-hit bid

The New York Yankees suffered another difficult loss Monday night, but Ryan Weathers still delivered an encouraging performance during a 3-2 defeat against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.

MLB News / Ball Exclusives / May 12

Fans blitz Yankees on social media after loss to Orioles

The New York Yankees struggled to get much going against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, falling 3-2. They’ve now lost four straight games and five of their last six matchups.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 11

Slumping Yankees remain quiet at the plate in fourth consecutive loss

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Anthony Volpe News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 11

Anthony Volpe Could Get Second Chance After Latest Yankees Injury

Just a few years ago, shortstop Anthony Volpe was considered the New York Yankees' top prospect. But with the emergence of José Caballero this year and Volpe starting the season on the injured list, the former first-round pick was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after completing his rehab assignment.

Max Fried News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Is Max Fried's Workload a Fantasy Time Bomb?

Max Fried has thrown a lot of pitches. Like, a lot of pitches, and it’s only halfway through May. The Yankees southpaw leads the league with 58.2 innings pitched so far this season, shouldering the workload for a team with an injury-riddled pitching arsenal.

Jose Caballero News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Latest on Yankees Shortstop

New York Yankees shortstop Jose Caballero has emerged as the everyday starter on the left side of the infield for manager Aaron Boone this season. He has played in 40 of the Yankees' first 41 games this season, starting all but one of those appearances at short.

Cam Schlittler News / Fastball on SI / May 10

Cam Schlittler's Historic Start to Season Hasn't Been Seen in 113 Years

So far in 2026, New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler is putting up numbers that no other pitcher has produced at the start of a season since the early 1900s.

Carlos Rodon News / Field Level Media / May 10

Yankees recall All-Star LHP Carlos Rodon

The New York Yankees returned left-hander Carlos Rodon from his minor league rehab assignment on Sunday and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list.

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 10

Yankees Reinstate Carlos Rodón From Injured List

The Yankees have announced that they have activated Carlos Rodón off the 15-day injured list. Right-hander Kervin Castro was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Cam Schlittler News / Larry Brown Sports / May 9

Cam Schlittler just did something MLB had not seen in over 100 years

Cam Schlittler continues to impress on the mound for the New York Yankees. Making his ninth start of the 2026 MLB season on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers at the American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis., Schlittler tossed six scoreless innings, allowing just 2 hits with 0 walks, while collecting 6 strikeouts.

Luis Gil News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 8