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Yankees prospects: George Lombard Jr. homers off Zack Wheeler

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New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 20

Yankees pulse check: Will Warren or Ryan Weathers?

The Yankees are in a pretty fortunate position in terms of their starting pitching at the moment. Max Fried and Cam Schlittler have been superb leading the rotation, easing the pressure on the rehabbing Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón.

Cam Schlittler News / Total Pro Sports / April 20

Cam Schlittler Receives Death Threats Ahead of Fenway Start

Cam Schlittler announced himself as one of the best young starting pitchers in the MLB with an excellent rookie campaign with the New York Yankees last year.

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The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

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Braden Shewmake News / Sport Relay / April 20

Yankees Trade Braden Shewmake to Astros for Wilmy Sanchez

The New York Yankees have agreed to a trade with the Houston Astros on Sunday. In exchange for infielder Braden Shewmake, the Yankees will extend their bullpen in the minors with right-handed reliever Wilmy Sanchez. Embed from Getty Images Braden Shewmake, 28, was originally drafted in 2019 as a first-round pick.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

New York Yankees News / The Spun / April 19

Major Punishment Coming After 'Wild' Fan Brawl At Yankee Stadium

The Yankees have been getting on the right track as of late, winning four of five games to get to 13-9 on the year. New York had been scuffling for much of April, losing five straight - and seven of nine - at one point this season.

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / April 19

Aaron Judge, Ben Rice continue HR barrage, Yankees blank Royals

Aaron Judge and Ben Rice homered off Cole Ragans in the opening two innings, and the host New York Yankees continued their dominance over the Kansas City Royals with a 7-0 victory on Sunday.

Ryan Weathers News / Pinstripe Alley / April 19

Ryan Weathers dazzles with 7.1 shutout innings in Yankees win

The start of the game was delayed a little over three hours, but it didn’t seem to affect either the Yankees’ bats or arms. With a chance to sweep the Royals, the club did just that, flattening their onetime bitter rivals behind Ryan Weathers’ strong start and a big first inning for the lineup.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 19

Yankees Social Media Spotlight: Celebrating Jackie

It’s Sunday once more, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! This week, we focus not just on the present, but also on the legacy of the past, as we celebrated Jackie Robinson Day this Wednesday.

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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.

MLB News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 19

Yankees Acquire 22-Year-Old Pitching Prospect in Trade With Astros

The New York Yankees and Houston Astros have agreed to a two-player swap on Sunday. The Astros traded right-handed pitcher Wilmy Sanchez to the Yankees for infielder Braden Shewmake, New York announced.

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New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 19

Yankees spice up rainy Sunday with Astros trade

The New York Yankees have officially entered a rain delay prior to their scheduled Sunday matchup against the Kansas City Royals. In the meantime, New York has pulled off a shrewd trade.

MLB News / Pinstripe Alley / April 19

Yankees, Royals in rain delay for Sunday series finale

The New York Yankees are eyeing a series sweep of the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon, and first pitch of the expected matchup between southpaws Ryan Weathers and Cole Ragans was supposed to be 1:35pm ET.

Giancarlo Stanton News / Athlon Sports / April 19

Giancarlo Stanton Update Emerges After Removal From Yankees Lineup

The New York Yankees still have one of the best offenses in MLB, but one player who needs to get going is designated hitterGiancarlo Stanton. Through his first 20 games of the season, the 36-year-old veteran has posted a .240 batting average, .296 on-base percentage, .656 OPS, two home runs and 10 RBIs.

Braden Shewmake News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 19

Yankees Trade Braden Shewmake To Astros

The Yankees have traded infielder Braden Shewmake to the Astros. Minor league right-hander Wilmy Sanchez is heading to New York in the deal. Both teams have announced the swap.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 19

The AL has opened itself up for the Yankees to take control

Entering play on Sunday, April 19th, the American League only has five of its 15 teams with a positive run differential. Normally, a small number like that means there’s a great likelihood of it being a top-heavy league, but that’s not necessarily the case.

Cody Bellinger News / New York Yankees on SI / April 19

Cody Bellinger's Breakout Game Positions Yankees Offense for Surge

Call it a short sample size season. Coming into yesterday's game, Cody Bellinger was one of the New York Yankees sluggers whose numbers weren't quite up to par.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 19

Yankees’ Ben Rice is doing something Amed Rosario has never seen in his career

New York Yankees slugger Ben Rice’s early 2026 production has reached an unprecedented level, according to veteran teammate Amed Rosario. On Saturday, Rice extended his home run streak to three games in a 13-4 win over the Kansas City Royals, going 1-for-3 with two walks.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 19

Yankees out to continue success vs. lefties, sweep Royals

The New York Yankees struggled in most of their encounters against left-handed pitching until Saturday. Then they dominated Kansas City southpaw Noah Cameron and rolled to their most lopsided victory of the season.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / April 18

Yankees’ Aaron Boone Shares Carlos Rodon Injury Update Before Royals Game

The New York Yankees are coming off a 4–2 win over the Kansas City Royals and look to carry that momentum into their next game. Manager Aaron Boone shared encouraging news about left-hander Carlos Rodon, who is nearing a return to the rotation as ace Gerrit Cole begins his rehab assignment.

Camilo Doval News / New York Yankees on SI / April 18