New York Yankees: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Giancarlo Stanton News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Yankees Announce Giancarlo Stanton News After Leaving Astros Game

Giancarlo Stanton is off to a slow start to the 2026 MLB season with the New York Yankees. Through his first 23 games, the 36-year-old right-handed slugger has posted a .253 batting average, .301 on-base percentage, .726 OPS, three home runs and 13 RBIs.

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MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Carlos Rodon News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Yankees Announce Carlos Rodon News After 25 Missed Games

Carlos Rodón has yet to appear in a game for the New York Yankees this 2026 MLB season. Since being drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2014 MLB Draft, Rodón has been a prolific professional pitcher — when healthy, that is.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / April 24

Cody Bellinger pulled a disrespectful move on Red Sox at end of game

Cody Bellinger apparently did not see the Boston Red Sox as much of a threat this week. Bellinger and the New York Yankees defeated the Red Sox on Thursday by a final score of 4-2 at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass.

MLB News / Sport Relay / April 24

Yankees Roll Past Red Sox for Second Consecutive Sweep

Thanks to timely hitting and dominant starting pitching performances, the New York Yankees swept the Boston Red Sox in the two sides’ first meeting of the year.

Austin Wells News / New York Yankees on SI / April 24

Yankees Must Consider Catcher Shake-Up as Austin Wells Remains a Headache

The New York Yankees are firing on all cylinders as April slowly wraps up. Despite a hiccup or two, the Yankees are firmly back in the World Series conversation, boasting a six-game win streak and an American League-leading 16-9 record as of Friday afternoon.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / April 24

Anthony Volpe's Likely Return Date is Becoming Obvious (and That's Bad News for Randal Grichuk)

The New York Yankees opened the 2026 MLB season shorthanded, and while that was less than ideal, reinforcements are coming. Starting pitchers Carlos Rodón and Gerrit Cole's rehab stints are slowly ramping up, and it likely won't be long until shortstop Anthony Volpe returns to action.

George Lombard Jr. News / Pinstripe Alley / April 24

George Lombard Jr. is looking comfortable in the high minors

The Yankees drafted shortstop George Lombard Jr. in June 2023, back when he was an extremely toolsy but raw 18-year-old prospect. They chose ceiling over floor, something that they don’t always do, and so far, it’s hard to say they regret their choice.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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 / Pinstripe Alley / April 24

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Carlos Beltrán

Carlos Beltrán only spent a very small part near the end of his career with the Yankees. However, for as short as his tenure was, there was always something about him in pinstripes that felt natural.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 24

When Yankees fans can expect answers on alternate uniforms

The New York Yankees have been on fire to start the season. They have won six straight and just swept the Boston Red Sox. As the Yankees look for another solid season, they hope to add to the history of the team, winning a 28th World Series.

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Gerrit Cole News / Empire Sports Media / April 24

Yankees’ Gerrit Cole looked sharp in Hudson Valley Renegades’ 10-2 win

Gerrit Cole completed his second rehab start of the season for the Yankees as the right-hander completed 4.1 IP with four strikeouts and no walks for the Hudson Valley Renegades.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 24

Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr makes ‘flip the switch’ revelation on Cam Schlittler

Cam Schlittler led the Yankees to a win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. It was another dominant performance for Schlittler, something the Yankees are becoming accustomed to.

Paul Goldschmidt News / New York Yankees on SI / April 24

Paul Goldschmidt's Slump Putting the Yankees in a Difficult Position

The New York Yankees raised some eyebrows when they brought back Paul Goldschmidt on a one-year contract this past offseason. Even though the team-friendly

MLB News / New York Yankees on SI / April 24

Yankees Do Something to Red Sox They Haven’t Done in Years

The New York Yankees were able to complete the sweep against the Boston Red Sox, but Game 3 was more of a grind than the previous two were. Heroics by Giancarlo Stanton and Amed Rosario earlier in the series set the tone early, but, in the much-anticipated Fenway Park debut of Cam Schlittler, the Yankees had to keep clawing back.

Dave Winfield News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Greatest New York Yankees Outfielders of All Time

Roger Maris. Dave Winfield. Reggie Jackson. Three names you won’t find on the list of the five best New York Yankees outfielders in history. No knock against those legends.

MLB News / Inside The Diamonds / April 23

Game Recap: Tolle Punches Out 11, Bullpen Implodes, Yankees Complete Sweep of Red Sox

The Red Sox dropped the series finale to the Yankees 4-2 this evening and were swept by New York. Peyton Tolle struck out a career high 11 batters. The left allowed three hits and one run over six innings while walking one.

Cody Bellinger News / Field Level Media / April 23

Cody Bellinger's pinch-hit 2-run single propels Yankees past Red Sox

Cody Bellinger drove in two runs with a pinch-hit single to help the visiting New York Yankees extend their winning streak to six games by beating the Boston Red Sox 4-2 Thursday night.

Jasson Dominguez News / Yardbarker / April 24

Yankees' Jasson Dominguez tearing it up in Triple-A

New York Yankees top outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez has been delivering high-level production in Triple-A ball.

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Cam Schlittler News / Field Level Media / April 23

Yankees' Cam Schlittler to face Red Sox, Fenway faithful

Massachusetts native Cam Schlittler takes the Fenway Park mound for the first time in his major league career as the New York Yankees aim to complete a three-game series sweep of the Boston Red Sox and extend their season-long win streak to six on Thursday night.

New York Yankees News / The Spun / April 22

Yankees Players Facing Immediate Blowback For Uniform Change Suggestion

The New York Yankees have some of the most iconic uniforms in all of sports. New York rocks a classic pinstripe uniform at home and a classic gray uniform on the road.