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Gerrit Cole Gives Glimmer of Hope that Early Swoon Won't Define These Yankees

This era of the New York Yankees will be defined by their captain, Aaron Judge. The other name that should be the focus is ace Gerrit Cole, who, despite a prolonged absence following Tommy John surgery, returned to the big league club as if he hadn't missed a beat.

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The Yankees All-May Birthday Team

Back in August, I began a series here at Pinstripe Alley where I was going to put together an All-Star Yankee team of players who were born in a given month.

Buck Showalter News / Pinstripe Alley / May 23

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Buck Showalter

" /> Tasting success, the Mets would “go for it” in free agency during the winter of 2022-23. Showalter and the club failed to meet expectations, and he was dismissed as manager following the 2023 season, as owner Steve Cohen granted new front-office head David Stearns the right to pick his own manager (Carlos Mendoza).

Anthony Volpe News / New York Yankees on SI / May 23

Anthony Volpe's Days Could be Numbered As Yankees Eye Several Returns

The New York Yankees have shown signs that Anthony Volpe needs to step up his game if he's going to keep a spot on the roster. The first came when his rehab assignment was up, and they stuck with Jose Caballero at shortstop.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

MLB News / Pinstripe Alley / May 23

Yankees rained out against Rays on Saturday

The Yankees will have to wait another day to snap out of their divisional funk. They dropped back-to-back contests against the Blue Jays earlier this week

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / May 23

Yankees Rivalry Roundup: A night teeming with great pitching

Not an ideal night. The Yankees’ main rival, at least in terms of the standings, won. Worse, they beat the Yankees. But hey, Gerrit Cole is back and looked great in his return.

MLB News / Pinstripe Alley / May 23

Yankees and Rays take different avenues to success

Few saw this coming from the Tampa Bay Rays. They haven’t just given the Yankees a run for the money, but they sit atop the AL East standings, as well as the overall American League standings, as these two clubs square off for a weekend matchup in late May.

Carlos Lagrange News / Pinstripe Alley / May 23

Yankees prospects: Lagrange shaky, Lombard has strong game for Scranton

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: L, 6-5 (10) at Lehigh Valley IronPigs SS George Lombard Jr. 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI, K — one of his better games at the level RF Yanquiel Fernández 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, K, SB 1B Ernesto Martinez Jr.

Gerrit Cole News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 23

Yankees’ Gerrit Cole reveals unique reaction to return vs. Rays

NEW YORK–They might not have won the game, but Gerrit Cole’s triumphant return to the mound was a morale boost the New York Yankees needed to see as they opened a three-game set with a 4-2 loss to the first-place Tampa Bay Rays.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 22

Rays ruin Gerrit Cole's season debut, match franchise-best stretch

With another come-from-behind win, the Tampa Bay Rays added to their American League-leading win total on Friday night.

Gerrit Cole delivers six strong innings in 2026 debut for Yankees

Yankees could target an injured star before the trade deadline

Report: Angels 'seriously' discussed major Shohei Ohtani trade in 2023

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 22

Rays spoil Gerrit Cole's Yankees return

Gerrit Cole pitched six strong innings during his return from reconstructive elbow surgery, but the Tampa Bay Rays scored four times in the eighth inning by capitalizing on shaky infield defense and closed out a 4-2 victory over the host New York Yankees on Friday night.

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The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 22

Gerrit Cole delivers six strong innings in 2026 debut for Yankees

Gerrit Cole was back on the mound for the New York Yankees on Friday night, making his 2026 debut and his first appearance since the 2024 World Series.

Yankees could target an injured star before the trade deadline

Tigers' Tarik Skubal emerging as top trade chip ahead of deadline

What Red Sox could do after SS Trevor Story's latest injury

Cristopher Sanchez chasing down Phillies legend

Examining Matt Chapman's poor start to season for Giants

Cubs promoting No. 2 prospect Pedro Ramirez prior to Astros series

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 22

Yankees manager Aaron Boone provides crucial Giancarlo Stanton, Jasson Dominguez injury updates

As the New York Yankees play their most crucial series of the first two months of the season against the first-place Tampa Bay Rays, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that both Giancarlo Stanton and Jasson Dominguez are beginning to show signs of progress from early-season injuries.

Giancarlo Stanton News / Athlon Sports / May 22

When the Yankees Could Have Giancarlo Stanton Back

The New York Yankees could see a key bat return to their lineup in the coming weeks. Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reported on Friday that Giancarlo Stanton (calf strain) will be examined in the coming weeks, with manager Aaron Boone suggesting that the veteran slugger could bypass a minor league assignment.

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 22

Anthony Volpe To Start Second Base Work

The Yankees will begin to have Anthony Volpe taking drills at second base, manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Friday (link via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com).

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / May 22

Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole, SS Jose Caballero off IL, in starting lineup

Former Cy Young Award-winner Gerrit Cole has been activated from the injured list and will return from an absence of more than a year following elbow surgery to start for New York on Friday when the Yankees host the first-place Tampa Bay Rays in an American League East matchup.

Aaron Judge News / Athlon Sports / May 22

Should the Yankees Be Concerned with Aaron Judge?

It's been tough sledding for the New York Yankees lately. Entering a massive series against the first-place Tampa Bay Rays in Yankee Stadium this weekend, the Bronx Bombers have dropped nine of their last 13 games and are 4.5 games out of first in the AL East.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 22

Ex-player says quiet part out loud about Yankees’ Anthony Volpe-Jose Caballero shortstop debate

The New York Yankees have a shortstop debate between Anthony Volpe and Jose Caballero. With the recent demotion of Volpe, one ex-player said the quiet part out loud when discussing him and Caballero, according to Foul Territory.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 22

Yankees could target an injured star before the trade deadline

The New York Yankees are showing signs of life again after a couple of tough weeks. Aaron Boone's team got off to a strong start to the campaign, and they're still sitting atop a solid 30-21 record and second place in the AL East.

Michael Harris' two-HR game powers Braves to MLB-leading 14th series win

MLB decides on punishment for Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong following confrontation with White Sox fan

One prospect each MLB team needs to promote

Chase Burns is defying the odds as an early NL Cy Young candidate in his first full MLB season

Spencer Jones News / HITC / May 22