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Aaron Judge homers as Yankees top Athletics

Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the first inning after nearly striking out and the host New York Yankees recorded a 7-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night.

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Watch: Aaron Judge passes Derek Jeter on Yankees all-time home run list

Maybe this will get Yankees fans off Aaron Judge's back. The 2022 AL MVP blasted home run No. 261 of his career on Wednesday against the A's, passing Yankees legend Derek Jeter on the franchise's all-time home run list.

Cardinals demote former top prospect following brutal start

Watch: Pirates prospect Paul Skenes' remarkable streak ends

Red Sox considering former All-Star in wake of Triston Casas injury

Watch: NLCS MVP doesn't hustle on game-ending double play

Watch: Two-time World Series champ still has a nice swing at 51 years old

Aaron Boone News / Bleacher Report / 2 hours ago

Yankees Rumors: Aaron Boone Subject of 'Bad Ejection' by Wendelstedt After MLB Review

Major League Baseball reportedly does not agree with umpire Hunter Wendelstedt's decision to eject New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone from his team's 2-0…

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / 3 hours ago

Yankees hope to get injured reliever back on mound this weekend

The New York Yankees are short-handed in their bullpen, as the injuries have begun to mount for that unit with the likes of Tommy Kahnle, Nick Burdi, Scott Effross, and Lou Trivino all on the IL.

Ron Marinaccio News / Pinstripe Alley / 5 hours ago

Ron Marinaccio’s changeup is rounding back into form

The Yankees bullpen has had some rocky outings already and they need the breakout relief star of 2022 back to his best. One of if not the biggest strength of the Yankees over the last few seasons has been the bullpen, the unit ranking among the league lead in most run suppression and quality of contact metrics.

Gerrit Cole News / Sporting News / 28 minutes ago

What's next for Gerrit Cole after encouraging Yankees injury update?

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is progressing through his elbow rehab. What's next for the reigning Cy Young winner?

DJ LeMahieu News / ClutchPoints / 3 hours ago

Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu dealt worrying injury update after exiting first rehab game early

DJ LeMahieu was seemingly on the verge of returning to the New York Yankees heading into his most recent rehab game. Barring any setbacks, New York was hopeful that the veteran infielder would re-join the big league ball club as soon as possible.

New York Yankees News / LWOSports.com / 3 hours ago

He’s a part of the team, too: John Sterling is a Yankee legend

Now, someone reading this has no idea who I am (actually, at this point, I think most of the people who might read this do know who I am), but I still want to acknowledge that something affected me last week much more than I thought it would.

MLB News / LWOSports.com / 1 minute ago

MLB Top 5: New York Yankees Pitchers

This is the fifth and final article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the New York Yankees. In this installment are right- and left-handed starters as well as relief pitchers.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / 1 hour ago

Which pitches have been the best for each Yankees pitcher thus far?

A wide variety of offerings are spread around the men on the mound. When Gerrit Cole landed on the 60-day IL to start the season, there was some uncertainty over the Yankees pitching staff.

Roy Halladay News / Pinstripe Alley / 1 hour ago

1999 Yankees Diary: Bombers beat a young Doc Halladay

History says there was a high quality pitching matchup on this day 25 years ago, but offense ended up ruling the day more. It’s quite likely that there were plenty of people in attendance at Yankee Stadium on April 24, 1999 who had no idea the quality of pitching matchup they were getting that day between the Yankees and Blue Jays.

Gleyber Torres News / Empire Sports Media / 1 hour ago

Yankees’ Gleyber Torres Opens Up About Tough Start: ‘Let’s see what happens at the end of the year’

The Yankees are counting on 27-year-old second baseman Gleyber Torres to improve significantly after his promising 2023 season. Last year, Torres hit .273/.347/.453, with 25 homers, 68 RBIs, and a 123 wRC+, marking one of his best offensive performances.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / 0 minutes ago

Yankees are seeing top outfield prospect get off to an excellent start

Spencer Jones is one of the most exciting prospects the Yankees have had in their organization in recent years, possessing some of the most enticing skills you could imagine.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 29 minutes ago

Yankees vs. Athletics Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Wednesday, April 24, 2024

The New York Yankees (16-8) are set to take on the Oakland Athletics (9-15) Wednesday at 7:05 PM ET, airing on Amazon Prime Video. The Yankees are listed as -228 favorites by oddsmakers, while the underdog Athletics have +187 odds for the contest.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / 9 minutes ago

Yankees face difficult infield situation with injuries taking hold

The Yankees‘ infield situation has been unstable during the early weeks of the 2024 regular season. While Anthony Volpe has been impressive, Gleyber Torres at second base and Anthony Rizzo at first base have both struggled significantly.

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

Yankees’ struggling bullpen arm may have flipped the script

The Yankees‘ bullpen has managed to remain solid at the start of the 2024 season despite missing key players Scott Effross, Lou Trivino, and Tommy Kahnle due to injuries.

Oswaldo Cabrera News / Pinstripe Alley / 14 minutes ago

Cabrera’s hot start could force Yanks’ hand

A promising beginning to 2024 has raised interesting questions about Cabrera’s long-term role this season. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: the Yankees will be forced to rely on a “bench piece” more than anticipated with an aging starter missing more time than originally anticipated.

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago

Yankees, A's aim for upper hand in series

One inning was enough Tuesday night to provide Aaron Boone some hope that the middle of the New York Yankees' order is ready to hit with some consistency after a quiet first three-plus weeks.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 9 hours ago

First-inning power helps Yankees turn back Athletics

Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo had two-RBI hits in the first inning for the host New York Yankees, who edged the Oakland Athletics 4-3 Tuesday night in the second game of a four-game series.

DJ LeMahieu News / MLB Trade Rumors / 1 hour ago

Yankees announce major injury update on three-time All-Star

He was supposed to be the club’s everyday third baseman here in 2024, but a spring training injury scuttled those plans.

Yankees' Juan Soto discusses struggles of Aaron Judge

Could fans booing Judge cause Soto to leave Yankees?

Yankees catcher Austin Wells' breakout is only a matter of time

Which MLB players have the most career RBI?

The '2022 MLB home run leaders' quiz

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Could fans booing Aaron Judge cause Juan Soto to leave Yankees?

The treatment of Judge at Yankee Stadium amid his early-season struggles continues to garner attention.

Yankees' Juan Soto discusses struggles of Aaron Judge

ESPN insiders rip Yankees fans for booing Aaron Judge

Yankees oozing 'confidence' in early rise to top of AL East standings

Which MLB players have the most career WAR?

The '2022 MLB home run leaders' quiz

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / 2 hours ago

Scuffling Yankees offense seeks revival vs. A's

Even though the New York Yankees are off to a decent start with 15 wins in their first 23 games, their offense is showing some similarities to the version that experienced difficulties last season.

Juan Soto News / ClutchPoints / April 22

Will Yankees’ Juan Soto sign mid-season contract extension?

The New York Yankees are back to their winning ways behind the strong performance of superstar outfielder Juan Soto. The Yankees traded for Soto in the offseason, despite a looming free agency that will likely be among the most expensive in baseball history.

Aaron Boone News / Larry Brown Sports / 6 hours ago

Umpire has interesting explanation for Aaron Boone ejection

Home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt offered a fairly ridiculous explanation of his decision to eject New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone from Monday’s game.

Watch: Fan gets Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected in first inning

Yankees manager Aaron Boone reacts to 'embarrassing' ejection

Aaron Judge doesn't seem bothered by Yankee Stadium boos

Which players have the most hits in MLB postseason history?

The 'MLB player name riddles' quiz

DJ LeMahieu News / ClutchPoints / 4 hours ago

Latest DJ LeMahieu update will hype up Yankees fans after winning series vs Rays

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is set to join the Somerset Patriots for a rehab assignment starting on Tuesday, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.