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Why Bobby Witt Jr. will upset Aaron Judge in 2026 AL MVP race

Aaron Judge is a dominant baseball player who has crushed baseballs for the New York Yankees throughout his 10 years in the big leagues. Judge holds the record for most home runs (62) in a season by an American Leaguer.

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Aaron Judge Taking His Yankees Captain Role to WBC

Aaron Judge has worn the New York Yankees captain title since 2022, the first player to hold it since Derek Jeter. Now he's stepping into a whole new room, with a whole new group, but carrying the exact same mindset he brings to the Bronx every single day.

Ryan McMahon News / Empire Sports Media / March 2

Yankees’ Ryan McMahon is testing a new position in case of emergency

Aaron Boone is back at it again with the positional gymnastics. We have seen this movie before in the Bronx, and usually, it ends with a lot of shouting on sports talk radio and a ball clanking off someone’s glove at a crucial moment.

David Bednar News / Empire Sports Media / March 2

Yankees have no interest in extending David Bednar…yet

The New York Yankees don’t build statues for guys who settle for one-year arbitration deals. They certainly don’t make a habit of opening the checkbook for relievers before they absolutely have to.

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The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers to lead the American League in wins since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

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The 'MLB All-Star Game starting pitchers' quiz

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

Three Yankees Poised to Bounce Back This Season

Though the New York Yankees won 96 games last season and fell just short of winning the American League East, they still had their fair share of failures.

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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.

Spencer Jones News / New York Yankees on SI / March 2

Predicting Spencer Jones' Role With Yankees in 2026

Spencer Jones has been the name New York Yankees fans have circled for two years now. This spring in Tampa, he's finally giving everyone a real reason to believe.

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

Yankees Top 30 Prospect List Revealed

Seeing as the New York Yankees are part of the American League East, they were one of the first teams selected to have their Top 30 prospect list revealed.

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

Yankees Pitcher Who Stood Out Week One

The New York Yankees opened spring training in Tampa with real concerns around their rotation. Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon are both starting the year on the injured list, and the questions around who fills that gap have been loud since the offseason ended.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / March 2

Yankees spring training roster battles: “Making the Team Meter” round one

For the first time since the spring training Grapefruit League slate began on February 20th, the New York Yankees will not play a baseball game today.

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 / Yardbarker / March 2

Aaron Boone offers latest response to Yankees fans who want him fired

Upset Yankees fans calling for team owner Hal Steinbrenner to fire Boone has become somewhat of a yearly tradition amid the storied franchise's lengthy championship drought.

Why opponents should be terrified of Yankees' Aaron Judge

Mets manager makes admission about when Francisco Lindor may return

Cardinals' managerial stability to continue with Oliver Marmol extension

CC Sabathia claps back at columnist for calling jersey retirement a farce

Will Konnor Griffin play his way onto Pirates’ Opening Day roster?

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

Yankees Young Arms Are Putting on a Showcase

Every time you look up, the New York Yankees have a young pitcher on the mound, and they all seem to be impressive. While Spring Training results are a

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Miguel Andujar News / Pinstripe Alley / March 2

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Miguel Andujar

The beauty of our daily birthday series is that it goes to every corner of Yankees history. True figures in American history, relievers with a couple of years in the mid-’90s, and in this case, one-hit wonders.

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

Yankees Biggest Winner of Spring Training So Far

New York Yankees fans knew they had a chance to see their two top pitching prospects in action, and neither has disappointed. Both serve incredibly different purposes and are nowhere near comparable to one another.

Trent Grisham News / New York Yankees on SI / March 2

Yankees Slugger Aware Poor Defense Needs Fixing

Trent Grisham was always known for one thing. It was his defense. It's why he was able to put up close to two-win seasons in 2022 and 2023, according to FanGraphs, despite owning a wRC+ below 90 both years.

Ben Rice News / Just Baseball / March 2

Yankees Notebook: A Ben Rice Comparison, Another Shortstop Option, and More

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Before the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies met in their first spring training action of March, a pair of Yankees legends took a few minutes to catch up near the batting cage.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / March 2

Who can the Yankees least afford to lose this year?

The Yankees, knock on wood, have seemingly done OK with injuries early on in camp. Often, when players report to spring training, there’s a deluge of injury news as injuries that occurred during the offseason come to light, such as Francisco Lindor’s wrist injury or Anthony Santander’s shoulder ailment.

CC Sabathia News / Larry Brown Sports / March 1

CC Sabathia claps back at columnist for calling his jersey retirement a farce

CC Sabathia was unbothered by one columnist’s scathing thoughts on his upcoming jersey retirement. The New York Yankees on Wednesday announced that the team was retiring Sabathia’s No.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / March 1

Yankees’ George Lombard Jr. showing lots of promise in Spring Training

The shortstop position is a problem for the Yankees, there’s plenty of uncertainty around how Anthony Volpe will look after labrum surgery and Jose Caballero has never been an above-average hitter in the big leagues.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / March 1

Yankees Need Mass Production From These Three X-Factors

Spring training is well underway in the land of New York Yankees baseball. The club made few offensive changes in the offseason. Instead, they will rely on three offensive x-factors this season to push success. The overall memory of the 2025 Yankees was the postseason, and not in a great light.

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 1

Yankees LHP Ryan Yarbrough joins U.S. roster for WBC

New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Yarbrough was added to the Team USA roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic on Sunday. The 34-year-old reliever replaces Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan, who is dealing with low back tightness.

New York Yankees News / Just Baseball / March 1

Yankees Notebook: Paul Blackburn’s Role, Cody Bellinger’s Back, More

TAMPA, Fla. — An off day on the schedule for Monday is coming at the perfect time for the New York Yankees. After flexing their muscles on Saturday with a 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays that was powered by a two-run shot by catcher Austin Wells, the Yankees are settling in for plenty of lineup changes that will happen around Monday’s off day.

Aaron Boone News / Last Word On Sports / February 28

Boone Won’t Rule Out Slugging Outfield Prospect Making Yankees Roster

In a Saturday interview with MLB Network, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised outfielders Jasson Domínguez and Spencer Jones. Domínguez, who has big-league experience but has been hampered by injuries, is looking to take the next step in 2026.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / February 28

Yankees Announce Status Update After Player's Removal From Lineup

The New York Yankees are heading into the upcoming season with much of last year’s roster intact. Morale in the Bronx is low amongst fans, as the franchise