New York Yankees: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

What is your Opening Day overreaction?

The 2026 season has begun, and the Yankees started their year off with a big 7-0 win over the Giants in San Francisco. The game was in their hands nearly the entire way, with a first inning jam being the only threat to Max Fried’s day before the offense jumped Logan Webb for five runs in the second inning.

Trent Grisham News / Athlon Sports / March 26

Trent Grisham Makes Yankees History in Opening Day Win Against Giants

The New York Yankees were headlined by 2025 AL MVP and MLB batting champion Aaron Judge last year, but Trent Grisham's breakout season was a revelation.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / March 26

Yankees news: Watching Yanks gets harder and harder

The Athletic | Andrew Marchand: As MLB, and sports leagues around the country, tries to keep juicing television revenues, it becomes harder and harder for fans to keep track of where their favorite team’s games will be shown.

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The 'Active MLB 3+ 30-homer seasons' quiz

How many of the active Major League Baseball players to hit 30 home runs in at least three different seasons can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 30/30 Club members' quiz

The 'Four-HR MLB games' quiz

The '2026 MLB managers' quiz

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

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

MLB News / Pinstripe Alley / March 25

Yankees punish Logan Webb in Opening Day romp over Giants

Opening Day is in the books and it couldn’t have gone much better for the Yankees. It was a bit of a throwback game as the Yankees scored seven runs without the ball leaving the yard, the hitters aggressive early in counts to collect ten base hits.

Aaron Judge News / Athlon Sports / March 25

Aaron Judge Makes Unfortunate MLB History in Yankees’ Opening Day Game

The New York Yankees started the 2026 MLB season strong, earning a 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. One would surely imagine that Aaron Judge played a huge role in the Yankees' seven-run outburst, but that was not the case.

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / March 25

Max Fried deals as Yankees blank Giants on Opening Night

Max Fried threw 6 1/3 innings of shutout ball, Trent Grisham highlighted a five-run second with a two-run triple and the New York Yankees spoiled the managerial debut of Tony Vitello with a 7-0 romp over the host San Francisco Giants on Opening Night of the 2026 season.

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / March 25

Yankees player fails on MLB’s first-ever official ABS challenge

First blood has been drawn by … the umpires with MLB’s new automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system. The New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants officially kicked off the 2026 MLB season with a meeting on Wednesday at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 25

Aaron Judge bombed in 2026 debut, but a silver lining remains for Yankees in win over Giants

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge still must be feeling the sting of failing to capture the gold for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic.

Yankees player fails on MLB's first official ABS challenge

Giants break their unusual Opening Day left fielder streak

Aaron Boone has one word to describe the 2026 Yankees

Why Yankees' Hal Steinbrenner may not have to make Boone decision

Carlos Mendoza compares Mets and Yankees fans, discusses pressure

Dodger Stadium gets an unexpected name change

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.

Jake Cousins News / Athlon Sports / March 25

Former Yankees Player Joins Dodgers Ahead of MLB Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed relief pitcher Jake Cousins to a major league contract on Tuesday. He had been non-tendered by New York in November. The

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 25

Where Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger are hitting in Yankees’ Opening Day lineup

The New York Yankees are scheduled to take on the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, before Opening Day. It is the first official game of the 2026 MLB season, and we finally know where guys like Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger are hitting in the lineup.

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The 'Active MLB 3+ 30-homer seasons' quiz

The 'Receiving-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most 5-three-pointer NBA games' quiz

The 'NCAA basketball tournament mascots' quiz

Gerrit Cole News / Athlon Sports / March 25

Yankees Make Gerrit Cole Announcement Before Giants Game

The New York Yankees did not make any major additions to their starting rotation this offseason aside from acquiring Ryan Weathers from the Miami Marlins to help solidify the back end of the staff.

Aaron Judge News / Athlon Sports / March 25

Aaron Judge Is Chasing Yankees History No One Has Ever Reached

There are great seasons, and then there are moments that redefine an entire legacy. As the 2026 MLB season begins, Aaron Judge is not just chasing another MVP award or adding to an already historic resume.

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / March 25

Yankees option Luis Gil; OF Randal Grichuk on Opening Day roster

Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will begin the season at Triple-A, and outfielder Randal Grichuk was added to the New York roster ahead of Opening Day in San Francisco on Wednesday.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / March 25

Yankees officially place Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, and Anthony Volpe on injured list; option Luis Gil to Triple-A

The New York Yankees 26-man roster for the start of the 2026 regular season is virtually set, with outfielder Randal Grichuk and relievers Cade Winquest, Jake Bird, and Brent Headrick grabbing the last few spots.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / March 25

Aaron Boone has one word to describe the 2026 Yankees

The Yankees will kick things off on Wednesday night after a somewhat disappointing offseason.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone addresses repeated criticism ahead of 2026 season

Why Yankees' Hal Steinbrenner may not have to make Aaron Boone decision

2026 MLB predictions: Aaron Judge makes more history, surprise seller, World Series winner

The '2026 MLB managers' quiz

Gerrit Cole News / New York Yankees on SI / March 25

Gerrit Cole Changed The Narrative Surrounding Yankees in Spring Training

The New York Yankees closed out the spring with a little bit of hope. That came in the form of their ace, Gerrit Cole, taking the mound in the final spring game of the year.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '2026 Opening Day starting pitchers' quiz

How many of the pitchers given the honor of starting the first game of the MLB season for each team in 2026 can you name in five minutes?

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 25

The Key Role the Yankees Quietly Locked Down this Spring

The New York Yankees did all their heavy lifting in the bullpen last July, which is why, when general manager Brian Cashman ignored the relief market on both the trade and free-agent fronts, it, by proxy, quietly set everybody's role.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / March 24

Report: Cade Winquest Makes Yankees’ Opening Day Roster

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post , right-handed reliever Cade Winquest has made the New York Yankees’ Opening Day roster. As a result, right-handed starter Luis Gil will start the season with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders.

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 24

Yankees Trade Zack Short To Nationals

The Yankees have traded infielder Zack Short to the Nationals in exchange for cash, per announcements from both clubs. Short, who’d been a non-roster invitee to Yankees camp, will head to Triple-A Rochester with his new organization for the time being.

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / March 24

Former AL Rookie of the Year demoted to minors

Less than two years after winning American League Rookie of the Year honors, the New York Yankees pitcher will be starting the 2026 season in the minor leagues.

MLB's No. 2 prospect makes Tigers' roster for Opening Day

Why did top prospect Konnor Griffin miss Pirates' Opening Day roster?

Braves' rotation takes another hit with Spencer Strider injury

Rangers deliver Opening Day news to pitcher in the best way possible

Roki Sasaki had Dodgers fans seriously concerned in his final start of spring training

Three National League MVP candidates not named Shohei Ohtani

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 24