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Aaron Judge, Ben Rice, Yankees take aim at rival Red Sox

The rivalry is back, early. For the first time since 2022, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are squaring off in April. Their initial three-game series of the season -- and their first encounter since the 2025 American League wild-card round -- begins Tuesday night in Boston.

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The Yankees Lineup Patterns Tell a Subtle Story About Future

The New York Yankees feel like they're back on track offensively. Their power surge helped them take four out of six games from the Angels and Royals. Yet, for everything that is going well right now, the one thing they haven't quite solidified is the leadoff spot.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 21

Do you miss the days of the unbalanced MLB schedule?

The Yankees are in Boston today, as they’ll take on their archrivals for the first time in 2026. It’s just the second time the Yankees have faced a divisional

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 21

Yankees news: Baseball’s biggest rivalry is back

MLB.com | Max Ralph: Your New York Yankees return to play on Tuesday at Fenway Park, visiting the Boston Red Sox in the first series between the two archrivals since the Bombers eliminated the Sox from the 2025 Postseason in the Wild Card round.

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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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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / April 20

5 Yankees Already on Thin Ice in April

As April nears its end, it's safe to say that the New York Yankees have taken fans on quite the rollercoaster ride early in the 2026 MLB season. After an electric 8-2 start to the campaign, the Yankees fell back to earth with seven losses in a nine-game stretch from April 8 to April 16.

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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.

Luis Gil News / New York Yankees on SI / April 20

Red Sox Series Could Change How Yankees Move Forward With Luis Gil

The New York Yankees have certainly seen their fair share of highs and lows early in the 2026 MLB season. Although their outlook appears to be on the rise after sweeping the Kansas City Royals over the weekend, the Yankees' roster still has a few concerns that must be ironed out, including Luis Gil's performance, which has left much to be desired.

New York Yankees News / The Lead / April 20

How Concerned Should the Yankees Be About Their Pitchers?

After an 8-2 start, the runaway subway in the Bronx has stalled. The Yankees have slid to 13-9, a mark saved by a sweep of the lowly Royals this past weekend.

Don Mattingly News / Pinstripe Alley / April 20

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Don Mattingly

) (Set Number: X49303 ) The New York Yankees have obviously had many successful decades in their history, but despite winning more games than anyone in baseball in the ’80s, it ranks among their lowest-achieving.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 20

Yankees fans will love Ben Rice’s Aaron Judge admission

The New York Yankees are coming off a sweep of the Kansas City Royals and have won five of their last seven games. In the process, the offense has been on fire, and part of the offensive explosion has been Yankees first baseman Ben Rice.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 20

The Yankees bullpen will (probably) be fine

There’s no sugarcoating it: the Yankees’ bullpen has looked real shaky to start the year. As a collective unit, their 4.22 ERA ranks 17th in MLB through Saturday’s action, and only four teams have blown more saves than their five.

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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.

New York Yankees News / Total Pro Sports / April 20

Carlos Rodon Injury News: Aaron Boone Shares Recent Update On Pitcher’s Progress

Last year, Carlos Rodon posted his best season in a New York Yankees uniform so far. However, he was ineffective on the mound during the playoffs due to an elbow issue.

Cam Schlittler News / New York Yankees on SI / April 20

Drama Between Red Sox Fans and Cam Schlittler Ramping Up Again

There's a chance that Cam Schlittler broke the brains of Boston Red Sox fans. In Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series, the New York Yankees weren't sure what they were getting with Schlittler, but by the end of the night, the rookie, who had shown flashes of greatness throughout the year, put on a master class against a team he grew up rooting for.

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Will Warren News / Empire Sports Media / April 20

Yankees’ Will Warren is figuring it out thanks to a big change

A wirey right-hander out of little-known Southeastern Louisiana University, Will Warren was the Yankees’ 8th Round Pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. While the focus is always placed on how the Yankees landed Ben Rice in the 12th Round of the 2021 Draft, the selection of Warren is incredibly impressive as well.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / April 20

The Yankees are Finally Doing the One Thing They Do Best

Aaron Judge said the New York Yankees needed to simplify their approach last week. At that point, they had fallen to 8-7 after a 7-1 start and were just swept by the Tampa Bay Rays.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 20

Yankees prospects: George Lombard Jr. homers off Zack Wheeler

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: Postponed due to rain at Syracuse Mets; doubleheader scheduled for June 3rd Double-A Somerset Patriots: L, 6-7 vs.

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.

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.

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.

Cody Bellinger News / Field Level Media / April 18

Cody Bellinger homers twice, as Yankees eclipse Royals

Cody Bellinger homered twice and collected five RBIs Saturday afternoon, and the New York Yankees easily recorded a 13-4 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Saturday afternoon.

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.