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Jose Caballero's Success Could Tie Aaron Boone's Hands When Anthony Volpe Returns

The first full month of the New York Yankees' 2026 season has been ripe with standout performances, both positive and negative. When it comes to the good, few players are exceeding expectations as much as José Caballero, who's thrived as the starting shortstop with Anthony Volpe still working towards his eventual return.

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Yankees prospects: Lombard Jr. debuts in Triple-A, Rodón rehabs

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 5-4 (10) vs. Buffalo Bisons SS George Lombard Jr. 1-3, 2 BB, K, CS, picked off — antsy on the basepaths, but on base three times in Triple-A debut CF Spencer Jones 1-5, 3 K RF Yanquiel Fernández 2-5, RBI, K 3B Oswaldo Cabrera 2-3, 2 BB DH Seth Brown 0-4, BB, 3 K 1B Ernesto Martinez Jr.

Max Fried News / Pinstripe Alley / May 1

Yankees news: Max Fried, pickoff master

MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: Andy Pettitte, you’ve got company; Max Fried is making a case for himself as the Yankees pitcher with the best pickoff move. Fried’s skills were on display when he picked off Josh Jung in the fourth inning of Monday’s 4-2 win against the Rangers with a delayed motion (video in article).

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / May 1

Yankees' Viral Dessert 'Chicken' Bucket Is Back — Here's How to Get It Before It Sells Out Again

When it comes to Major League Baseball teams unveiling their new menu items for their respective upcoming seasons, often times leaning into the lane of ridiculous in the name of attention rather than substance tends to win out more often than not.

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How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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New York Yankees News / ESPN / April 30

Yankees' Rodon allows 1 run in 2nd rehab outing

Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon struck out eight over 5⅓ innings Thursday night in his second minor league rehabilitation outing.

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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 / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30

Jeff Passan makes wild Yankees Ben Rice-Juan Soto claim amid hot start

As New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler has been praised for being one of the team’s young and shining stars who could be a piece for the future, another on the offensive side is Ben Rice.

Anthony Volpe News / Pinstripe Alley / April 30

What should Yankees fans expect, accept, and hope for when Anthony Volpe returns?

" /> For much of Volpe’s career, he has lived inside comparisons that were never fair to begin with. Because he is a homegrown, righty-hitting shortstop in pinstripes with leadership traits and polished media instincts, the Derek Jeter parallels arrived before his own game ever had a chance to develop.

Camilo Doval News / New York Yankees on SI / April 30

Camilo Doval's Struggles Have Had a Ripple Effect on the Yankees' Bullpen

Has anybody seen Camilo Doval lately? It feels like he has disappeared from the face of the Earth. Doval has appeared in 12 games for the Yankees in 2026.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 30

The Yankees’ top defensive plays of April

The Yankees will end the first month of the season with a modest 1.5-game lead on the American League’s best record. Both the Yanks and the Rays—who are right behind them—are off today, so New York already knows that May will begin with them in front by a game and a half in both the AL East and the Junior Circuit in general.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 30

Yankees Birthday of the Day: George “Jumbo” Brown

" /> He finished his MLB career after parts of 11 seasons across four organizations and left behind one of the most memorable player profiles in baseball history.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / April 30

Yankees' Gerrit Cole explains major change ahead of injury return

It's not the first time Cole has changed his windup, and while some might speculate there's a big reason behind it, it just sort of happened.

True-or-false: Yankees' dominance, Ohtani's NL Cy Young candidacy, more

How Blue Jays are slowly riding through wave of injuries

Mets have made their intentions clear on Carlos Mendoza

Javy Baez suffers an ugly ankle injury on ill-advised slide into first base

Don Mattingly clears the air after sudden change of heart on managing

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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.

Jake Bird News / New York Yankees on SI / April 30

Yankees' Answer to Jake Bird Problem Is Right in Front of Them

The Yankees failed to sweep the Rangers on Wednesday afternoon, suffering a 3-0 shutout loss at Globe Life Field. A lack of offense (only five hits) played a key role in New York's 11th loss of the season, as did another frustrating performance from veteran reliever Jake Bird.

Trent Grisham News / New York Yankees on SI / April 30

Yankees Shouldn't Overreact to Trent Grisham's Slow Start

Every time it looks like Trent Grisham is gaining some traction, he struggles just a bit more. It's the first month of the season, and he is hitting .151/.298/.312 with a 78 wRC+.

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / April 30

Paul Goldschmidt Could Cement His Worth to Yankees After Jasson Dominguez's Injury

Injuries ravaged the New York Yankees' lineup before the 2026 MLB season even started, and while they've managed to weather the storm so far, the banged-up bodies are mounting.

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / April 29

Yankees OF Jasson Dominguez exits vs. Rangers with bruised elbow

New York Yankees left fielder Jasson Dominguez exited Wednesday's game against the host Texas Rangers due to a bruised left elbow. Dominguez was hit on the elbow by Nathan Eovaldi's 89.1 mph cutter in the fourth inning.

New York Yankees News / Inside The Diamonds / April 29

New York Yankees Roster Moves 04/29/2026

The Yankees have a 20-10 record, best in the AL East this season. They look to sweep the Rangers today after winning the past two games, outscoring the Rangers 7-4.

Randal Grichuk News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29

Yankees designate Randal Grichuk for assignment

The Yankees announced Wednesday that veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk has been designated for assignment. His spot on the roster goes to top pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez, whose previously reported promotion to the majors is now official.

Aaron Judge News / Fastball on SI / April 28

Yankees' Aaron Judge Chasing Hall of Famers on All-Time HR List

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is on a heater right now. On Tuesday, Judge tied Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami for the Major League Baseball lead in homers with 12.

George Lombard Jr. News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 28

Yankees' Top Prospect George Lombard Jr. Moves One Step Closer to Majors

The New York Yankees are reportedly promoting their top prospect to the next level in the minors. Shortstop George Lombard Jr., MLB Pipeline's No. 27 overall prospect for 2026, is expected to be called up from the Double-A Somerset Patriots to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, according to the YES Network's Jack Curry.

Giancarlo Stanton News / Field Level Media / April 28

Yankees place DH Giancarlo Stanton (calf) on IL

The New York Yankees placed designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right calf strain. The move is retroactive to Saturday.

Aaron Boone News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 28

Aaron Boone Teases Yankees Rotation Tweak Involving Elmer Rodriguez

The New York Yankees are expected to give one of their top pitching prospects the chance to make his major league debut sooner than some fans may have anticipated.

Ben Rice News / Yardbarker / April 28

Yankees' Ben Rice on incredible pace amid scorching start

Rice is off to a red-hot start in 2026 and has himself on an incredible pace as a result.

Yankees get potential Anthony Volpe injury return date

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Yankees recall Jasson Dominguez

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New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28

Yankees To Recall Elmer Rodríguez For MLB Debut

The Yankees will recall highly-regarded pitching prospect Elmer Rodríguez this week, as first reported by Yankees Farm. Manager Aaron Boone tells Talkin’ Yanks that the 22-year-old righty will start Wednesday’s game against the Rangers.

Carlos Rodon News / Athlon Sports / April 28

Yankees’ Carlos Rodon Makes Personal Announcement

There is always attention surrounding Carlos Rodon when he takes the mound, but this week, the New York Yankees left-hander made headlines for something away from baseball.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / April 28

Yankees get potential Anthony Volpe injury return date

The New York Yankees continue to wait for the recovery of former star prospect Anthony Volpe.

Yankees To Place Giancarlo Stanton On Injured List

Yankees recall Jasson Dominguez

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Giancarlo Stanton News / Larry Brown Sports / April 29

Yankees announce a major Giancarlo Stanton injury development

Giancarlo Stanton will miss more time after the New York Yankees made the decision to place the slugger on the 10-day injured list. The Yankees made the move on Stanton after an MRI showed a “low-grade” calf strain, via Greg Joyce of the New York Post.

Giancarlo Stanton News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28

Yankees To Place Giancarlo Stanton On Injured List

The Yankees are placing Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list with a “low-grade” strain of his right calf, manager Aaron Boone told reporters (relayed by Erik Boland of Newsday).