With the AL Wild Card round right around the corner, the New York Yankees are being very mindful of how they manage the workload of their most important pitchers.
MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: In case you missed it, last evening the New York Yankees announced that, due to the impending bad weather, this weekend’s series against the Baltimore Orioles has been rearranged.
The New York Yankees optioned Luis Gil to the Florida Complex League on Thursday night, pairing the move with the demotion of fellow right-hander Bradley Hanner ahead of a weather-compressed series against the Baltimore Orioles.
Rookie George Lombard Jr. hit an impressive tiebreaking two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning as the New York Yankees overcame a four-run deficit and earned a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.
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Another day, another George Lombard Jr. home run. The big one tonight was a pivotal go-ahead two-run shot to lead the way on a Yankees comeback win over the Rays by a score of 6-4.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
The New York Yankees record books have seen some new additions over the past couple of days.
The Yankees announced that right-hander Clarke Schmidt has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to September 21, with right bicep neuritis.
Former MLB infielder Trevor Plouffe said the New York Yankees would “shock” him if they omitted captain Aaron Judge from their Wild Card Series roster, even if the slugger can only contribute as a pinch hitter.
The New York Yankees placed right-hander Clarke Schmidt on the 15-day injured list with right biceps neuritis Thursday. The move is retroactive to Monday.
The New York Yankees close out their four-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in the Bronx after taking two of the first three meetings. The club seems to be looking for a different mix, and the lineup posted for the finale delivered one of the more surprising omissions of the week: Jazz Chisholm Jr.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
New York Yankees slugger Ben Rice has officially entered the historic organization's record books. Rice launched his 40th and 41st home runs of the season on Wednesday in New York's 9-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Yankees are still experimenting with their infield alignment just six days away from the wild-card series.
Earlier this week, it seemed as if the New York Yankees would go into the wild-card round without superstar slugger Aaron Judge, who is currently on the 10-day injured list with a right calf injury.
For a team whose championship aspirations have hung in the balance with their captain’s return, the Yankees’ latest updates have seemingly confused many fans about how this postseason run may go.
The Yankees have nearly locked up the top Wild Card spot, which has the club turning its attention toward the postseason roster configuration over the final week of the regular season.
Former New York Yankees pitcher Don Cooper, later a World Series-winning White Sox pitching coach, has died at 70. Donald James Cooper, a New York City native drafted by the Yankees and who closed his brief major-league playing career in pinstripes, died September 22, 2026, at his home in Brentwood, Tennessee.
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Boone and Judge don't appear to be on the same page regarding the latter's status for the start of the playoffs.
New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice had a game to remember on Wednesday.
When the New York Yankees placed their superstar right fielder Aaron Judge on the injured list Saturday, it appeared that he would be forced to miss the wild-card Series against the Boston Red Sox.
The Yankees are set for the top wild-card spot in the AL, which means they will host the first-round series.
A few hours after losing the first game of a day-night doubleheader to the New York Yankees, 2-0, at Yankee Stadium, the Tampa Bay Rays had a game to remember a few hours later.
It’s safe to say New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón is ready for the postseason.
With the postseason just around the corner, Bellinger has heated up at just the right time for the New York Yankees.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated that Judge will not be ready for the American League wild-card series because of a right calf strain, which landed him on the 10-day Injured List this past Saturday.
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