New York Yankees: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / February 22

Yankees Social Media Spotlight: Today, we play baseball

Ah, can you hear that? The crack of the bat, the roar of the crowds, the Death Star siren as Cam Schlittler is about to fan yet another batter to end the inning?

Aaron Judge News / New York Yankees on SI / February 22

Yankees Aaron Judge Ready for WBC after Big Day

Aaron Judge and the long ball go hand in hand. This is why, in the early goings of the spring, nobody is that surprised at the rate he has clobbered baseballs thus far.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 22

Yankees’ 20-3 spring training win over Tigers has MLB world’s attention

The New York Yankees crushed the Detroit Tigers 20-3 in their Grapefruit League opener on Saturday at Steinbrenner Field, catching the MLB world’s attention.

Justin Verlander News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

How many of the 36 MLB pitchers with 2,500 or more strikeouts in the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) can you name in five minutes?

The 'Home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

The ''MLB: The Show' cover athletes' quiz

The 'Active 200-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / February 22

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Ryne Duren

The “pitcher with unbelievable stuff, just with no control over where it’s going” is a well known player type in baseball. In fact, the most enduring character from one of the most famous baseball movies — Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn from Major League — is that exact player.

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 / New York Yankees on SI / February 22

Yankees Top Prospect Gives Glimpse Into the Future

It didn't take long for the floodgates to open in the lopsided exhibition between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers. The downpour of runs began when veteran Paul Goldschmidt drove in two against Keider Montero.

Jazz Chisholm News / Pinstripe Alley / February 22

Jazz Chisholm Jr. offers the Yankees their best option in the leadoff spot

The New York Yankees enter the 2026 season with a plethora of choices to pick for their leadoff spot. That said, one might be tempted to claim this team doesn’t have a prototypical leadoff hitter, but to do so, one would have to determine what makes a prototypical leadoff hitter these days.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / February 22

Yankees Top Prospect's Swing Draws Shohei Ohtani Comparison

Coming off of a wildly productive minor league campaign in 2025, New York Yankees prospect Spencer Jones has begun spring training with a bang. While facing Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Keider Montero in the bottom of the third inning on Feb.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / February 22

What Yankees pitching prospect will make the biggest impact in 2026?

The Yankees hosted their spring home opener yesterday afternoon, and it was a fun one. Spencer Jones hit a mammoth home run, Aaron Judge already looked

Aaron Judge News / Total Pro Sports / February 22

'We’ve Got A Lot Of Unfinished Business'- Aaron Judge Expects Yankees To Be Stronger From Tough End To 2025 Campaign

The New York Yankees could not defend their American League pennant last year, although they arguably had a stronger roster than the previous campaign.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

New York Yankees News / Minor League Baseball on SI / February 21

Yankees Outfield Prospect Demolishes Home Run in First Spring Training At-Bat

New York Yankees fans have grown accustomed to seeing a certain 6-foot-7 outfielder regularly launching home runs over the last several years. But in the Yankees' second spring training game of 2026, one of the team's similarly tall prospects showcased his own power.

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The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most seasons played by NFL team' quiz

The 'TD-catch leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'Receiving leaders by NFL season' quiz

Aaron Judge News / Field Level Media / February 21

Spring training roundup: Aaron Judge's 2 homers lead Yankees past Tigers 20-3

Aaron Judge homered twice, drove in four runs and scored two Saturday afternoon to power the host New York Yankees to a 20-3 rout of the Detroit Tigers in a spring training game in Tampa, Fla.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 21

Yankees dealing with ‘poo poo water’ early in spring training

Spring training is underway, and the New York Yankees are looking red hot early on after defeating the Detroit Tigers 20-3 on Saturday. However, the team’s clubhouse at George M.

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / February 21

Yankees had a sewage leak in their spring training clubhouse

Spring training got off to a good start for the New York Yankees on the field Saturday. Off the field was an entirely different story. Two sewer lines ruptured outside of Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla.

MLB News / Minor League Baseball on SI / February 21

Promising Yankees Arm Strikes Out Orioles' Top Prospect in First Spring Training Game

Spring training games are officially underway, and baseball fans are already getting a look at some big-name prospects in action. The first spring training game of 2026 featured the New York Yankees facing off against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.

Austin Wells News / New York Yankees on SI / February 21

Key Part of Yankees' Austin Well's Game Being Overlooked

When Austin Wells first broke into the league, the thought was that his offense would be his calling card. At least, that was the case when the New York Yankees first called him up in 2023, in a series against the Houston Astros.

Aaron Judge News / ESPN / February 21

Yankees' Judge slugs 2 HRs, 'excited' about WBC

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit two homers in his spring debut on Saturday as he gears up for next month's World Baseball Classic with Team USA.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / February 21

Yankees prospect Spencer Jones draws comparisons to Shohei Ohtani

There are worse players for young MLB hopefuls to emulate than Shohei Ohtani, and one New York Yankees prospect appears to have really taken Ohtani’s methods to heart.

Three Yankees top prospects who may see the majors in 2026

Why Yankees' Ben Rice is poised for a breakout season

Jazz Chisholm Jr. wants an absurd contract in free agency

Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s lofty goal for 2026 season could help solve Yankees' problem

The 'Active 200-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / February 21