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Highly Regarded New York Yankees Prospect to Make MLB Debut After Triple-A Dominance

The New York Yankees have been extremely impressive to start the 2025 season, going 18-13 and building a two-game lead in the American League East. They

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Jazz Chisholm Jr. was stunned over his injury news

Jazz Chisholm Jr. got an injury prognosis from the New York Yankees this week that left him stunned. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Friday that Chisholm has a high grade strain of his oblique.

New York Yankees News / Fastball on SI / May 2

New York Yankees Duo Makes Rare History with Monthly Award Wins

The New York Yankees will take on the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night for the first game of an American League East series at Yankee Stadium. And Aaron Judge and Max Fried will be taking the field with some new hardware, as Judge was named the American League Player of the Month for April and Fried was named as the Pitcher of the Month.

Max Fried News / Athlon Sports / May 2

Yankees React to Major Max Fried Announcement on Friday

It’s been a strong start for the New York Yankees to open the 2025 MLB season. The Bronx Bombers enter Friday in first place in the American League East, two games ahead of the Boston Red Sox.

Jacob deGrom News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'American and National League strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the league leaders in K's for both the American and National Leagues since the 2000 MLB season can you name in five minutes?

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

New York Yankees Rising Star, Former LSU Tigers Standout Dominating Pro Debut

The 2023 LSU Tigers college baseball team has already generated some of MLB's best rising stars in Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews. The New York Yankees may have a member of that same team on their way to stardom for them as well.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 19 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Aaron Judge News / Athlon Sports / May 2

MLB Makes Major Aaron Judge Announcement Before Yankees-Rays

The New York Yankees have had a great start to the 2025 MLB season as they look to rebound after their World Series loss last season. New York has started the season with an 18-13 record, which has them sitting two games ahead of the Boston Red Sox in the American League East.

New York Yankees News / Fastball on SI / May 2

New York Yankees Set to Lose Key Roster Piece For Significant Time Because of Injury

After suffering a recent oblique injury, New York Yankees' lineup catalyst Jazz Chisholm Jr. is expected to miss at least 4-6 weeks, according to manager Aaron Boone.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 2

Highly-regarded Yankees prospect to make MLB debut vs Rays

The New York Yankees shared some concerning news with their fans on Friday before their series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. Aaron Boone and the team moved Jazz Chisholm Jr.

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

Team Awards for New York Yankees Through Excellent First Month of Season

It has been a great start to the season for the New York Yankees, who are currently residing in first place in the American League East. Even though the Yankees have had tremendous success in the month of April, they have had to deal with their fair share of adversity.

Jorbit Vivas News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 2

After 601 Minor League Games, New York Yankees Prospect in the Lineup for MLB Debut

The wait apparently is over for Jorbit Vivas. The longtime minor league infielder is in the lineup Friday for the New York Yankees, who will open a three-game home series with the Tampa Bay Rays.

DJ LeMahieu News / Athlon Sports / May 2

Yankees Make DJ LeMahieu Announcement Before Pivotal Rays Series

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is officially back on the mend—and for the Yankees’ sake, there hopefully aren’t any more setbacks in his future.

Matt Frawley News / Athlon Sports / May 2

Rhinos Boss Reaffirms Frawley Under No Pressure To Leave Despite Transfer Speculation

Leeds Rhinos’ head coach Brad Arthur confirms that 30-year-old Matt Frawley has no time constraints to leave the club. Recent exclusion from Leeds' match against Hull KR has raised transfer rumors around the off-contract half-back Frawley for the 2025 Super League term.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / May 2

Yankees Intensify Search for Rotation Reinforcements

With Gerrit Cole sidelined for the season due to Tommy John surgery, the New York Yankees are navigating a precarious pitching landscape. Veteran Carlos Carrasco and rookie Will Warren have stepped into the rotation, but their performances underscore the team's need for additional depth.

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

New York Yankees Receive Trade Boost in Pursuit of All-Star Third Baseman Target

The New York Yankees have gotten off to a strong start in the 2025 MLB regular season with an 18-13 record heading into May. Even with their success, there have been some glaring areas of need that have popped up over the first month of the season.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 2

One Umpire Has Both New York Teams Crying Foul This Season

It’s not easy to find something that both New York Yankees fans and New York Mets fans agree on, but umpire John Bacon is certainly trying to bring them together.

Aaron Judge News / Athlon Sports / May 2

Is This the Year Aaron Judge Leaves A-Rod Behind in Yankees History?

Aaron Judge has been compared to the greats in New York Yankees’ history like Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, but there is one that has largely been overlooked.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB players with the most World Series rings' quiz

Twenty-six MLB players have won six or more World Series championship rings.Can you name them all?

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / May 2

Yankees need to cut bait with struggling starting pitcher

The New York Yankees have dealt with several injuries to their starting rotation this season, which has forced them to rely on guys such as Will Warren and Carlos Carrasco to give them rotation depth.

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

Former All-Star Slugger Predicted To Waive No-Trade Clause To Join New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are off to a great start, but this is a team that can still use some improvements before the MLB trade deadline. Despite having to overcome a lot of injuries, the Yankees are in first place in the American League East and looking like a legitimate contender once again.

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 2

Yankees place All-Star infielder on injured list

The Yankees announced Friday that infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is headed to the 10-day injured list due to a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to April 30.

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New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / May 2

Ranking the Yankees’ top 10 prospects: 2025 early update

The New York Yankees are through their first month of the 2025 season, and so are their Minor League affiliates, who have had some strong performances.

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 1

Yankees Claim Bryan De La Cruz

The Yankees have claimed outfielder Bryan De La Cruz from the Braves, according to announcements from both clubs. The Yanks optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and transferred Giancarlo Stanton to the 60-day injured list as the corresponding 40-man move.