New York Yankees: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / August 9

Yankees Manager Reveals Carlos Rodon Update on Sunday

The New York Yankees received encouraging news on two key starting pitchers Sunday as manager Aaron Boone shared updates on Carlos Rodón and Clarke Schmidt ahead of the club's series finale.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / August 9

Yankees Social Media Spotlight: Welcome to the Concrete Jungle

It’s Sunday once more, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! The Trade Deadline is in the rearview mirror, a top prospect has made his MLB debut, and the heavens opened up and brought a deluge to the Bronx.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 9

Yankees rumors: The prospect bust who needs to be traded, only there’s 1 big problem

The New York Yankees are striving this season to win the American League East, despite lots of injuries. New York is getting a directive from USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale on Sunday.

Adley Rutschman News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Last five-hit game by MLB team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to record five hits in the same MLB game for each franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multi-time Cy Young winners' quiz

The 'Three-time batting champions' quiz

The 'Most HRs in one World Series' quiz

Ralph Houk News / Pinstripe Alley / August 9

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Ralph Houk

" /> Ralph Houk absolutely had the good fortune of inheriting a dynasty when he took over as Yankees’ manager in 1961. However, fancy cars still need a driver who knows what they’re doing and Houk absolutely did so, earning his players’ trust and keeping the dynasty going.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / August 9

Yankees news: Mariano Rivera returns on triumphant Old-Timers’ Day

MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: A year after rupturing his Achilles tendon while chasing down a Willie Randolph fly ball hit to center field, Mariano Rivera marked a successful return to Old-Timers’ Day.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 9

Yankees, on strong run in close games, seek sweep of Braves

Despite playing several tense and close games recently, the New York Yankees are winning at a decent rate. The Yankees will attempt to sweep a home series for the first time in over three months when they host the Atlanta Braves in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.

Carlos Rodon News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 9

Yankees’ Carlos Rodón gives honest assessment of 1st rehab start after injury

Carlos Rodon is making significant progress towards his recovery as he looks to return to the New York Yankees’ rotation in the 2026 MLB season. Rodon has been absent from the Yankees’ rotation over the last couple of months, dealing with an injury.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / August 8

Gerrit Cole is starting to get rolling at the perfect time for the Yankees

Cole went seven innings in Saturday's win, and while he did allow two runs, he did not walk a single batter, struck out nine and was wildly efficient as he threw just 82 pitches.

Dylan Cease threatening Cam Schlittler as AL Cy Young favorite

Yankees sign a former Silver Slugger Award winner

The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 8

Gerrit Cole outduels Chris Sale as Yankees edge Braves again

Gerrit Cole pitched seven strong innings for the host New York Yankees, who hit a pair of homers and earned a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday afternoon Aided by solo homers from George Lombard Jr.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 9

Nationals made a painful admission with Luis Garcia Jr. trade

The Washington Nationals spent the first four months of the season convincing fans that meaningful August baseball had finally returned. Then the trade deadline arrived, and the front office essentially told everyone not to get too comfortable.

Yankees make questionable trade with Nationals for Garcia Jr.

Gerrit Cole is starting to get rolling at the perfect time for the Yankees

Mike Trout’s loyalty to Angels is becoming impossible to celebrate

Tarik Skubal says he'd 'love to' return to Tigers less than week after trade

Chris Sale crashes out after being called for a controversial balk

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 8

Yankees’ Aaron Boone shares latest Giancarlo Stanton injury update

The New York Yankees have played solid baseball this season, despite some of the injuries that they’ve dealt with. One of those injuries was to Giancarlo Stanton, who has been out since April after dealing with a right calf strain.

New York Yankees News / Viral Sports News / August 8

Yankees Predicted to Make Critical $126 Million Decision

In the wake of the 2026 MLB trade deadline, the free-agent market is already taking shape in the minds of analysts, and one prediction in particular has drawn the attention of New York Yankees fans.

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The '2026 CFB preseason Coach's Poll' quiz

The 'NFL 1,500-yard rushers' quiz

The 'Most TDs by NFL franchise' quiz

The 'Last five-hit game by MLB team' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 7

Red Sox's Payton Tolle has historic outing vs. Athletics

Still shy of his 30th career MLB start, Payton Tolle has already put together a performance worthy of harkening back to a Boston Red Sox legend.

Caleb Durbin plays hero for Red Sox in 13-inning thriller

It's time for Red Sox to move on from Triston Casas

Garrett Crochet open to late-season bullpen role for Red Sox

The 'Multi-time Cy Young winners' quiz

Carlos Rodon News / Field Level Media / August 7

Yankees LHP Carlos Rodon (elbow) headed for rehab assignment

The New York Yankees will send left-handed starting pitcher Carlos Rodon on a minor league rehab assignment Saturday. Rodon, who last appeared in the majors on June 28 before hitting the IL with left elbow inflammation, will throw around 50 pitches on Saturday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / August 7

Yankees sign a former Silver Slugger Award winner

The New York Yankees failed to upgrade at catcher during the trade deadline, so now they are going for the next best thing.

Aaron Judge makes bold promise amid injury recovery as notable update emerges

Dylan Cease threatening Cam Schlittler as AL Cy Young favorite

The '2022 MLB home run leaders' quiz

New York Yankees News / The Lead / August 7

Yankees Will Regret Not Addressing Catcher Crisis at Trade Deadline

The New York Yankees made it no secret that they were in the market for a new catcher at the trade deadline. It seemed to be the one position that they were forced to upgrade.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 7

Dylan Cease threatening Cam Schlittler as AL Cy Young favorite

While Schlittler has been the frontrunner, Cease's dominant 0.84 ERA with 56 strikeouts since the start of July is giving him the edge as the new favorite to win the award for the first time in in his career.

Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage Seeing Specialist For Knee Injury

Surging Phillies send Zack Wheeler to face road-weary Blue Jays

Blue Jays' struggles with RISP get even worse with tough loss to Cubs

The 'A.L. Cy Young winners since 1967' quiz

New York Yankees News / The Spun / August 7

Yankees Fan Injured During Game Files $10 Million Lawsuit

A female New York Yankees fan injured by a flying bat during a game has filed a $10 million lawsuit. Stephanie Duluc, 37, chief of staff at the Bronx-based SOMOS Community Care, attended the June 2 game between the Yankees and Guardians at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / August 5