The three-time All-Star led the league in walks (132) for the third straight year in 2023 and hit a career-high 35 home runs.
The New York Yankees have a problem at first base, but the Chicago Cubs might have given them a readily available option to solve it. While it’s too early to declare a player’s season “over”, the signs from Anthony Rizzo thus far are discouraging, as the left-handed veteran has not done much to impress with his batted ball quality.
DJ LeMahieu will finally begin his rehab assignment after it was delayed, with the Yankees announcing formally on their X (formerly known as Twitter) page.
The New York Yankees haven’t had many reasons to frown in the early part of the 2024 MLB season, and that’s thanks in part to the job that one of their star young pitchers is doing on the mound.
The treatment of Judge at Yankee Stadium amid his early-season struggles continues to garner attention.
The Yankees didn’t add any more runs in the inning, but establishing a three-run lead was huge because the Blue Jays struck again against El Duque before he was pulled in the top of the eighth inning.
With Gerrit Cole still recovering from an elbow injury, the Yankees have depended heavily on other starters to compensate for his absence. This season, the spotlight has been on Carlos Rodon, whom the Yankees signed for $162 million during the 2023 off-season.
First base has become a bit of a problem for the Yankees, as Anthony Rizzo is off to a slow start after a lost season in 2023 due to his concussion. It’s far too early to call for a change to their regular lineup, especially for a player with zero experience above the Double-A level, but Ben Rice is certainly pushing the envelope.
The Yankees have been eagerly awaiting DJ LeMahieu’s return from a significant bruise to his right foot, an injury he sustained during spring training.
All-Star outfielder Juan Soto is the latest member of the New York Yankees to insist that fellow slugger Aaron Judge will break out of his slump sooner than later.
The New York Yankees (15-8) face the Oakland Athletics (9-14) at home at 7:05 PM ET on Tuesday. The Yankees will give the nod to Marcus Stroman (1-1, 2.42 ERA), who is eyeing win No.
The exciting Yankees shortstop has definitely hit the skids lately. Can he turn things around? In the first couple of weeks of the 2024 season, Anthony Volpe was a beast.
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.
Trystan Vrieling dominates, Ben Rice eats, and Omar Martinez swats. Welcome to the third edition of the 2024 weekly minor league roundup, where I review each Yankees affiliate from the week before and the prospects playing there.
Umpire doubles down on baffling Boone ejection; Verdugo says the Yankees’ 2024 clubhouse is his favorite; Rodón guts out excellent performance using his entire arsenal Sports Illustrated | Ryan Phillips: One of the worst umpiring fiascos we have seen in years occurred on Monday during the Yankees game against the Oakland Athletics.
In a dramatic turn of events on Monday, Aaron Boone was ejected from the game by umpire Hunter Wendelstedt. The official gave the coach his marching orders after just five pitches into the match against the Oakland Athletics.
There are a few sure signs that a MLB season is heating up. The sun is finally starting to peek out from behind the clouds. The game’s best players are chasing after new records.
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.
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.
Zack Gelof hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning and the visiting Oakland Athletics eked out a 2-0 victory over the Yankees Monday afternoon in a game that featured a bizarre early ejection of New York manager Aaron Boone.
The New York Yankees didn't quite revert to their usual offensive form on Sunday, less than 24 hours after being shut out for the third time this season.
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.
Aaron Judge isn't about to give Yankees fans a reason to boo louder.
The Yankees announced this afternoon that infielder Kevin Smith has been assigned outright to Triple-A. The news comes on the heels of Smith being designated for assignment earlier this week to make room for recently-claimed outfielder Taylor Trammell on the 40-man roster.
Losing your ace to injury before the season even begins is almost always a recipe for disaster, but the Yankees’ pitching staff has shown otherwise. When
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