New York Yankees: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

New York Yankees News / Viral Sports News / August 11

New York Yankees Urged to Consider Shocking Roster Decision

The New York Yankees sit at 66-52 and hold a solid spot atop the American League wild-card standings while staying within reach of the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East race.

Melky Cabrera News / Pinstripe Alley / August 11

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Melky Cabrera

" /> Cabrera was awful for Atlanta in 2010—beyond modest reliever Boone Logan, the deal didn’t really work out for either side, given Javier Vázquez‘s Yankees struggles—but broke out in a big way with the Royals a year later.

Rafael Montero News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 11

Yankees Release Rafael Montero

The Yankees have released veteran right-handed reliever Rafael Montero, per an announcement from their Triple-A affiliate, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / August 11

Yankees Should Take Chance on Recently DFA'd Closer

It's still hard to figure out why the New York Yankees didn't add a single reliever at the trade deadline. Statistically, their 3.13 bullpen ERA is second in all of baseball, but once you get past David Bednar, Brent Headrick, Paul Blackburn, and Fernando Cruz — when his splitter is working — there isn't much the Yankees are working with.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Ryan Yarbrough News / New York Yankees on SI / August 11

Ryan Yarbrough Is on Yankees' Chopping Block 3 Weeks Before September Call-Ups

In late Spring, it looked like the New York Yankees would be whole. Carlos Rodón and Gerrit Cole were returning to the rotation, and one of Ryan Weathers or Will Warren would get pushed to the bullpen.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / August 11

How does the Yankees’ rotation stack up in the AL?

The Yankees were off yesterday, but they’ve got a bit of a gauntlet coming up. After this upcoming series against the Mariners, four of their next five opponents will all come from the AL East, and the one team separating them are the AL West-leading Astros.

Jazz Chisholm News / Pinstripe Alley / August 11

Yankees news: Chisholm, rest of squad “incredibly frustrated”

New York Daily News | Gary Philips: Jazz Chisholm Jr. has lost himself a considerable amount of money in his pending free agency with his downright bad 2026.

New York Yankees News / EssentiallySports / August 10

'Those Guys Have Lost the Right': MLB Insider Reveals Why These Yankees Stars Shouldn’t Be in the Lineup

Despite being in a comfortable position for the playoffs, the New York Yankees’ offensive struggles have become difficult to overlook. Some of their biggest stars are on the injured list, while the remaining lineup has failed to provide consistent production.

New York Yankees News / Viral Sports News / August 10

New York Yankees Part Ways With Long-Time MLB Veteran

The New York Yankees made a quiet but notable roster move on Monday, releasing right-handed pitcher Rafael Montero from their Triple-A affiliate, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.

Carlos Rodon News / New York Yankees on SI / August 10

Analyzing Which Yankees Starter Is Bullpen-Bound as Carlos Rodon's Return Looms

The New York Yankees' pitching staff is at a level that we haven't seen in a very long time. A playoff rotation that currently consists of the AL Cy Young

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Amed Rosario News / New York Yankees on SI / August 10

Amed Rosario Is on Thin Ice Amid September Call-Ups

The New York Yankees will expand their active roster to 28 players in September, meaning that a few players could be on the chopping block or facing diminished roles.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 10

Struggling offenses clash as Yankees host Mariners

The New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners are frustrating their fans with some tepid performances at the plate. While the Yankees are in control of the

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Clarke Schmidt News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 10

Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt injury recovery plan gets important update

The New York Yankees enjoyed an extremely advantageous weekend in The Bronx. Yes, celebrating Old Timer’s Day and holding off the Boston Red Sox by taking two of three versus the Atlanta Braves is encouraging, but more important than the outcome of that gripping inter-league series is what happened on the mound.

Jazz Chisholm News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 10

Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. makes ‘super frustrating’ confession on brutal 2026

With the New York Yankees coming out of last Monday’s trade deadline, the offense has been slumping due to the injuries to Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Cody Bellinger.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / August 8

Gerrit Cole is starting to get rolling at the perfect time for the Yankees

Cole went seven innings in Saturday's win, and while he did allow two runs, he did not walk a single batter, struck out nine and was wildly efficient as he threw just 82 pitches.

Dylan Cease threatening Cam Schlittler as AL Cy Young favorite

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MLB News / Yardbarker / August 9

Nationals made a painful admission with Luis Garcia Jr. trade

The Washington Nationals spent the first four months of the season convincing fans that meaningful August baseball had finally returned. Then the trade deadline arrived, and the front office essentially told everyone not to get too comfortable.

Yankees make questionable trade with Nationals for Garcia Jr.

Gerrit Cole is starting to get rolling at the perfect time for the Yankees

Mike Trout’s loyalty to Angels is becoming impossible to celebrate

Tarik Skubal says he'd 'love to' return to Tigers less than week after trade

Chris Sale crashes out after being called for a controversial balk

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 7

Red Sox's Payton Tolle has historic outing vs. Athletics

Still shy of his 30th career MLB start, Payton Tolle has already put together a performance worthy of harkening back to a Boston Red Sox legend.

Caleb Durbin plays hero for Red Sox in 13-inning thriller

It's time for Red Sox to move on from Triston Casas

Garrett Crochet open to late-season bullpen role for Red Sox

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Carlos Rodon News / Field Level Media / August 7

Yankees LHP Carlos Rodon (elbow) headed for rehab assignment

The New York Yankees will send left-handed starting pitcher Carlos Rodon on a minor league rehab assignment Saturday. Rodon, who last appeared in the majors on June 28 before hitting the IL with left elbow inflammation, will throw around 50 pitches on Saturday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Mitch Garver News / Larry Brown Sports / August 7

Yankees sign a former Silver Slugger Award winner

The New York Yankees failed to upgrade at catcher during the trade deadline, so now they are going for the next best thing.

Aaron Judge makes bold promise amid injury recovery as notable update emerges

Dylan Cease threatening Cam Schlittler as AL Cy Young favorite

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MLB News / Yardbarker / August 7

Dylan Cease threatening Cam Schlittler as AL Cy Young favorite

While Schlittler has been the frontrunner, Cease's dominant 0.84 ERA with 56 strikeouts since the start of July is giving him the edge as the new favorite to win the award for the first time in in his career.

Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage Seeing Specialist For Knee Injury

Surging Phillies send Zack Wheeler to face road-weary Blue Jays

Blue Jays' struggles with RISP get even worse with tough loss to Cubs

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