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Yankees unable to complete the sweep against Astros in 4-3 loss

After two blowout wins against the Houston Astros, the New York Yankees would be on the other end of a tough loss. Marcus Stroman, who had been steadily losing some of his command in recent outings, would grapple with that same issue again, as he couldn’t reliably put hitters away, and Ronel Blanco was solid.

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Yankees 3, Astros 4: Houston avoids sweep in nailbiter

Homers by Anthony Volpe and Aaron Judge and a gutty performance by Marcus Stroman are not enough as the Yankees fall short The Yankees were unable to avail themselves of a tantalizing opportunity to record a season series sweep of the Astros on Thursday, losing 4-3 to their biggest nemesis of the past decade.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / 34 minutes ago

Former Yankees great still gets paid for Seinfeld appearance

Paul O'Neill was not only a huge part of the New York Yankees dynasty in the 1990s, he was also one of the many professional baseball players to make an appearance on the hit TV show Seinfeld.

Yankees' Aaron Judge may be 'locked in' and out of slump

Watch: Yankees slugger hits hardest ball of 2024 MLB season

Juan Soto knocks in five as Yankees thrash Astros

Which MLB players have the most career games played?

The 'New York Yankees team captains' quiz

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 39 minutes ago

Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees Series May 10-12: Odds, Starting Pitchers & Predictions

On Friday, May 10 at 6:50 PM ET, a three-game series featuring the Tampa Bay Rays and the visiting New York Yankees will get underway. Rays vs. Yankees Series Info Yankees @ Rays Time: Friday, May 10 at 6:50 PM ET Rays Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley Yankees Starting Pitcher: Clarke Schmidt TV Channel: YES Livestream: […]

Marcus Stroman News / Sporting News / 2 hours ago

Yankees' Marcus Stroman allows monster home run off upper deck facing

New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman gave up a home run that hit the facing of the upper deck against the Houston Astros.

Colby White News / Pinstripe Alley / 2 hours ago

Yankees claim reliever Colby White off waivers

New York claimed an interesting arm from Tampa Bay and assigned him to Double-A. Thursday afternoon featured some in-division action on the minor league transaction log.

Juan Soto News / Viral Sports News / 1 hour ago

New York Yankees Juan Soto Matches Incredible Historic Feat

Arguably the biggest move made during the 2024 MLB offseason was the New York Yankees acquiring outfielder Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres. There was some risk involved, as New York was surrendering a lot of pitching depth to get the deal done.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / 49 minutes ago

Two-Time Silver Slugger Has Three of the Hardest Hit Home Runs In Statcast Era

Statcast was introduced in 2015 as a high-speed, high-accuracy automated tool developed to analyze player movements and athletic abilities. They track anything a baseball fan can think of, including the hardest-hit home runs.

MLB News / Empire Sports Media / 1 hour ago

Yankees stash high strikeout pitcher from Rays in latest waiver claim

If you’re a pitcher seeking to recover from injury, joining the New York Yankees might be the best place to land. The Yankees have invested heavily in acquiring injury-prone players, aiming to extract value, and their latest acquisition is Nick Burdi.

Clarke Schmidt News / Pinstripe Alley / 3 hours ago

Clarke Schmidt: Improved and important

The right-hander is throwing his fastballs more than ever, and it’s working like a charm. Since the beginning of the 2023 season, the Yankees pitcher who has started the most games has been Clarke Schmidt, who has also thrown the second-most innings.

New York Yankees News / ClutchPoints / 1 hour ago

Yankees’ Juan Soto beats Aaron Judge, rest of MLB for Babe Ruth feat last done in 1926

The New York Yankees’ blockbuster offseason acquisition of Juan Soto is going according to plan. Brought in to elevate the Yankees’ lineup and give them another top-10 hitter alongside Aaron Judge, Soto has raked to begin his life in pinstripes.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / 0 minutes ago

Yankees’ Juan Soto boosts Anthony Volpe with leadoff struggles mounting

With Gleyber Torres struggling at the start of the 2024 season, the Yankees decided to promote Anthony Volpe to the leadoff position, sending Torres further down the batting order.

New York Yankees News / ClutchPoints / 1 hour ago

Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton takes MLB lead for hardest-hit ball on special night with Aaron Judge, Juan Soto

Giancarlo Stanton of the New York Yankees hit a bullet of a home run 119.9 mph on Wednesday against the Houston Astros, which was recorded as the hardest-hit ball in the majors this season, according to the Associated Press.

Giancarlo Stanton News / Pinstripe Alley / 1 hour ago

1999 Yankees Diary: Stanton leads way to Bullpen Game win

The Yankees reached into the future on this day 25 years ago, deploying a tactic well ahead of its time to cinch a series win over Seattle. On May 8, 1999, the Yankees got crushed, with Orlando Hernandez yielding seven runs over 4.2 innings en route to a 14-5 loss.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / 32 minutes ago

Yankees' Aaron Judge may be 'locked in' and out of slump

The 25-13 Yankees began Thursday tied with the Baltimore Orioles atop the AL East standings.

Watch: Yankees slugger hits hardest ball of 2024 MLB season

Which MLB players have the most career stolen bases?

The 'New York Yankees team captains' quiz

Clay Holmes News / Last Word On Sports / 2 hours ago

Breaking down the recent success of Yankees closer Clay Holmes

Yankees closer Clay Holmes has presented extremely well so far in the most vulnerable role out of the bullpen. The ninth inning , with a three-run lead or less, brings a great deal of pressure. It takes a special mindset, skillset, and courage to endure the role of a major league closer. We’ve seen the greats before us make it look simple.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / 15 minutes ago

Watch: Yankees slugger hits hardest ball of 2024 MLB season

The New York Yankees have a wealth of players who can smash the seams off of a baseball, and on Wednesday evening vs. the Houston Astros, one of them hit the hardest ball of the season.

Yankees hit three HRs, beat Astros for eighth straight time

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Jasson Dominguez News / ClutchPoints / 1 hour ago

Yankees top prospect gets imminent injury rehab timeline update

The New York Yankees have been patiently waiting for the return of top prospect Jasson Dominguez. While it’ll still take some time before he plays with the Yankees again, Dominguez is prepared to take a major step in his recovery.

Taylor Trammell News / MLB Trade Rumors / 4 hours ago

Yankees Outright Taylor Trammell

The Yankees announced that outfielder Taylor Trammell has been sent outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment on the weekend.

New York Yankees News / FanNation Inside The Pinstripes / 54 minutes ago

Yankees' Future Superstar Expected to Play in Rehab Games This Month

The New York Yankees got a fantastic update on their future superstar center fielder. In a press conference on Tuesday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed that the team's prized prospect, Jasson Dominguez, should begin a rehab assignment in the middle of the month.

Oswald Peraza News / FanNation Inside The Pinstripes / 13 hours ago

Yankees Prospect Oswald Peraza Set to Begin Rehab Assignment

One of the New York Yankees' future stars may be on his way back to the Bronx. Highly-touted infielder Oswald Peraza is set to begin a rehab assignment with the Single-A Tampa Tarpons on Tuesday.

New York Yankees News / FanNation Inside The Pinstripes / May 7

New York Yankees Urged to Have Patience During Former All-Star's Slump

The New York Yankees are currently 23-13 and stand as one of MLB's best teams. Not everyone on the roster is having the same level of success, though. As Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter looked around the league for each team's most notable slumps, he landed on a former All-Star in New York.