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Aaron Judge News / Yankees.com / April 3

Yankees Mag: Judge raised his game even higher in '25

En route to a third AL MVP Award, Aaron Judge raised his remarkable game even higher in 2025

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 3

Yankees prospects: Scranton stifled in Elmer Rodriguez’s first start

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: L, 1-3 at Rochester Red Wings CF Spencer Jones 0-4, 3 K —back-to-back 0-for nights with mostly K’s 3B Max Schuemann

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 3

Yankees news: Bombers answer offseason questions with dominant first week

New York Post | Dan Martin: The Yankees created several questions with their offseason strategy to run it back with largely the same roster as last year, and their dominant first week of games has begun the process of moving the conversation away from those concerns.

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New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / April 3

Three Young Players the Yankees Must Extend

The New York Yankees are off to a hot start in 2026, and their young core of talent is playing a major role in that success. It’s not just the Yankees who are getting huge contributions from their youth, though.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

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MLB News / Sport Relay / April 3

Yankees Win Second Consecutive Series Against Mariners

For the second straight series, the New York Yankees emerged victorious, this time taking two of three games against the Seattle Mariners. The Yankees are now an MLB-best 5-1 on the year, their best start since they opened 2024 at 5-0.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 2

The Yankees may have another dynamic catching duo

Among the most important positions around the diamond, there is a fair argument that catchers stand alone atop the list. Over their long history, the Yankees

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 2

Yankees bring MLB-best staff into home opener vs. Marlins

Strong pitching performances helped the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins get off to fast starts during the opening week of the season. The teams now get together Friday afternoon for the Yankees' home opener in the Bronx.

Jake Bird News / Pinstripe Alley / April 2

Yankees’ Jake Bird is looking like a completely different pitcher

Last year, the Yankees dealt two legitimately interesting prospects, Roc Riggio and Ben Shields, to get reliever Jake Bird from the Colorado Rockies at the Trade Deadline.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / April 2

The Yankees have a new dynamic pitching duo forming

The New York Yankees, when they signed Carlos Rodon before the 2023 campaign, envisioned a 1-2 punch with Gerrit Cole at the top of the rotation. Little did the Bombers know that, at least at the outset of the 2026 campaign, that frontline pairing would be comprised of Max Fried and Cam Schlittler.

Cam Schlittler News / Empire Sports Media / April 2

NY Cam Schlittler’s three-fastball foundation is overwhelming opposing hitters

The New York Yankees had a solid prospect in Cam Schlittler when the 2025 season started. He was assigned to Double-A back then and dominated. His velocity started to increase, and he began toying with minor league hitters.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

New York Yankees News / CBSSports.com / April 2

How the run-it-back Yankees have gotten off to one of MLB's hottest starts, despite painfully quiet offseason

The Yankees are off to a 5-1 start, even as Aaron Judge has been practically nonexistent

MLB News / Pinstripe Alley / April 2

Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Rockies win in extras for series win over Jays

The Yankees wrapped up their second series of the year with another win, besting the Mariners 5-3 on the backs of another dominant Cam Schlittler start and some bombs from Paul Goldschmidt and Ben Rice.

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New York Yankees News / Stadium Rant / April 2

New York Yankees 2026 Season: Max Fried, Giancarlo Stanton Fuel World Series Push

The New York Yankees entered the 2026 season with expectations that have never truly changed: championship or bust. Unlike recent years, this version of

Max Fried News / Pinstripe Alley / April 2

Yankees Sequence of the Week: Max Fried (3/31)

The Yankees’ pitching staff as a whole has been magnificent, allowing six runs across their first six games and tallying three shutouts in the first five.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / April 2

Waiting on the Captain: Stanton and Rice Keep the Offense Afloat During Judge’s Slow Start

The Yankees are off to a hot start in 2026, going 5-1 on their opening road trip. The story of the first six games will be how dominant their pitching has been to begin the season, which is true.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / April 2

Yankees Bench Potentially an Underrated Aspect of the Team

A lot is made of the New York Yankees pitching staff, but there's another aspect of the team that has a shot at being a strength, too. It just hasn't had much time to shine.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / April 2

2026 MLB Daily Recap: Yankees Win, Complete Game from Sandy

Ahead of what will be a quiet three-day slate on April 2, it was a busy day across MLB on the first of the month. Both the Yankees and Brewers went to 5-1 on the season, while the Marlins and Sandy Alcantara are tied atop the National League after the first week.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 2

What was the highlight of the Yankees’ season-opening road trip?

It’s hard to demand a better start to the Yankees’ 2026 campaign than this 5-1 season-opening West Coast road trip. It’s tempting to be greedy and wish

Aaron Boone News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 2

Yankees manager Aaron Boone drops 8-word truth bomb on New York’s dominant pitching

The New York Yankees have opened the 2026 season with a clear identity on the mound, as their pitching staff has driven their early 2026 success. Manager Aaron Boone’s postgame reaction reflected this reality, as his brief comment captured the impact of a group performing at an elite level.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / April 1