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New York Yankees News / The Spun / August 16
Yankees Saddened By Death Of Legendary MLB Pitcher
The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are among those saddened by the death of legendary MLB pitcher Tommy John on Sunday. Tommy John, who played 26 MLB seasons, is best known in 2026 for being the name that inspired the famous arm surgery given to pitchers across the game.
Jazz Chisholm News / Athlon Sports / August 16
Yankees Announce Jazz Chisholm Jr. Plan After Removal From Lineup
It is no secret that New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been a liability offensively this season. Across 114 appearances, the 28-year-old has posted a .214 batting average, .293 on-base percentage, .680 OPS, 17 home runs and 48 RBIs.
The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz
How many of the most recent batting champions for each MLB team can you name in five minutes?
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.
Tim Hill News / New York Yankees on SI / August 16
The Yankees Have a Tim Hill Problem That They Can't Ignore Anymore
With the New York Yankees trailing the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 in the eighth inning on Saturday, they needed to keep their deficit at one run. Given the state of the offense, a multi-run deficit would effectively be insurmountable for the Yankees.
New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / August 16
Yankees announce plans for Cody Bellinger's return from injury
Bellinger has been out of action since July 25 while recovering from a hamstring injury.
New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / August 16
The Yankees Are Somehow Historically Good and Bad at the Same Time
Most starting pitchers would be happy to pitch into the sixth inning, strike out seven, and let up four hits and one earned run. That was the place Cam
New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / August 16
Position change is peachy ‘Kean’ for Yankees’ minor-league pitcher 
An injury in college turned out to be a good break for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders righty relief pitcher Chris Kean. The 24-year-old from Harlingen, Texas, was a catcher at the University of Louisiana-Monroe in 2023 when he suffered a broken foot that sidelined him for the first six weeks of the Warhawks season.
New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / August 16
Yankees Birthday of the Day: Gene Woodling
It’s hard to win five straight World Series rings and still wind up relatively forgotten by baseball history, but somehow, Gene Woodling managed to do that.
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.
New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / August 16
Luck Isn't a Factor in Yankees' Offensive Woes
The standings are not favorable to the New York Yankees right now. The Tampa Bay Rays are 5.5 games ahead of them in first place, and the Boston Red Sox, even with the way they have cooled off, are just two back.
New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / August 16
The Yankees and the challenge of managing raised expectations
Today, on August 16th, it feels like the Yankees’ offense is in such a hole that the prospect of a deep postseason run—this team’s ultimate goal—is as unlikely a proposition as one could hope for.
New York Yankees News / Viral Sports News / August 16
Yankees Could Surprisingly Cut Ties With Long-Time MLB Veteran
As the New York Yankees prepare for the stretch run and a potential postseason push, the impending returns of several key contributors from the injured list are forcing difficult roster choices.
Aaron Boone News / EssentiallySports / August 16
'Hard Time': New York Yankees Manager Aaron Boone Deflects on Third Loss in a Row
The New York Yankees’ offensive struggles have reached another frustrating point, as they dropped their latest game 4-1 against the Toronto Blue Jays. This was their third consecutive defeat, and the Pinstripes managed just two runs combined in those games.
Aaron Judge News / TWSN / August 16
New York Yankees Desperately Need Aaron Judge Back in Their Lineup
The New York Yankeesluckily had a great start to the 2026 MLB season to create a sizable lead in their record, but as the regular season continues and the playoffs start to come into focus, the Yankees' recent struggles are starting to become too great to overlook.
New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / August 15
Big update emerges on Jazz Chisholm’s future amid his struggles
The New York Yankees appear to have seen enough out of Jazz Chisholm. New York is not expected to tender a qualifying offer to their veteran infielder Chisholm this offseason, Greg Joyce of The New York Post reports this week.
Cam Schlittler News / Yardbarker / August 15
Yankees continue to waste stellar Cam Schlittler season with loss to Blue Jays
The New York Yankees lineup continues to fail ace starting pitcher Cam Schlittler.
Aaron Judge News / Field Level Media / August 15
Yankees' Aaron Judge plays catch for 1st time in recovery from broken rib
Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge took a much-anticipated step forward in his recovery from a broken right rib on Friday, playing catch and running in New York.
Trent Grisham News / The Lead / August 15
It’s Time for the Yankees to Alter Trent Grisham’s Role
The New York Yankees need to rethink how they are using Trent Grisham. As it stands, he is the everyday leadoff hitter and center fielder, but he shouldn’t be doing either.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Yardbarker / August 15
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. injured in Yankees' botched play
The New York Yankees' questionable defense led to a costly run for the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.
New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / August 14
Possible return date emerges for Aaron Judge
The New York Yankees are just going to have to keep on plugging along with Judge.
Carlos Rodon News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 14
Yankees’ Carlos Rodon getting extremely close to returning from injury
Right before the 4th of July, the New York Yankees placed Carlos Rodon on the injury list. Now, there is news that he could be returning soon, according to MLB.com.
Jazz Chisholm News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 14
Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. gets completely honest on struggles at plate
With the New York Yankees making a playoff push with 41 games left in the season, the offense has been missing stars like Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Cody Bellinger, leading to players like Jazz Chisholm Jr.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 13
MLB's Field of Dreams Game has become more commercial than magical
Baseball stumbled into something terrific five years ago because the night felt unusual. The league did not need to improve it. It needed to avoid wearing it out.
New York Yankees News / Total Pro Sports / August 13
Yankees Security Chose Violence — Streaking Fans Get Destroyed After Storming The Field During Game
Three Yankees fans jumped onto the field during Wednesday’s game against the Seattle Mariners. The incident happened in the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium and forced a short delay.
Trent Grisham News / Field Level Media / August 13
Trent Grisham, Yankees strive for productive offense again vs. Mariners
Even while the New York Yankees struggled to score at times last week, they believed they were producing good at-bats. The strong results offensively have resulted in 14 runs over the past two nights.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 12
MLB insider addresses Yankees' chances of winning AL East
The Tampa Bay Rays started Wednesday with a six-game lead over the New York Yankees in the American League East. Is the race over or do the Yankees still have a path to a division crown?
Bradley Hanner News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 11
Yankees Recall Bradley Hanner For MLB Debut
The Yankees announced they’ve recalled reliever Bradley Hanner from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He takes the bullpen spot of Kervin Castro, who lands on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to August 10) with right elbow neuritis.
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