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Yankees Address Soft Schedule Ahead

The New York Yankees have struggled against the American League East in 2025, posting a 21-24 record against their division rivals. They have been better of late, though, taking a series from the Blue Jays and Red Sox, and shutting down the Baltimore Orioles 7-0 in their series opener.

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MLB insider pegs Yankees' rising star for 'enormous raise' this offseason

Trent Grisham has broken out in 2025, and this offseason he's going to get rewarded for it.

MLB News / Sporting News / September 19

Yankees’ Cody Bellinger praises Clayton Kershaw after Dodgers star’s retirement

Cody Bellinger and Clayton Kershaw's relationship goes way back.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / September 19

Aaron Judge Or Cal Raleigh? Rival Execs Divided On Tight MVP Race

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge and Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh are squaring off in one of the more memorable Most Valuable Player races we've seen in years.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Switch-hitter single-season HR leaders' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

The '2023 MLB home run leaders' quiz

The 'MLB home run record by position' quiz

The '2025 MLB All-Star Starters' quiz

MLB News / Pinstripe Alley / September 19

Sequence of the Week: David Bednar slams door on Twins comeback (9/16)

The Yankees made it through their recent 12-game gauntlet relatively unscathed, leading them into a final stretch of four series where they have an opportunity to make an eleventh hour push to try and win the division.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2025 MLB season

The 2025 MLB regular season is winding down, filled with record-breaking performances -- both good and bad. Here are 25 things we learned along the way.

Angels will never be a relevant team while Arte Moreno owns them

Mets' Juan Soto is tantalizingly close to joining exclusive club

Phillies trade acquisition could be an unexpected postseason X factor

Nick Castellanos makes surprising comments about 'Phillies Karen' incident

Guardians' highest-paid player taunts teammates with all his money

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / September 19

Yankees Slugger Heats Up in Time for Postseason

When Fox picked the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles to play on national television, they most likely surmised this series could have playoff implications.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / September 19

Yankees' Max Fried bolsters dark-horse Cy Young hopes against Orioles

Fried's latest dominant outing helped the New York Yankees maintain their three-game wild-card lead and proved that his summer swoon is firmly in the rear-view mirror.

Surging Yankees try to keep it going at Orioles

Max Fried strikes out 13 to lead Yankees' shutout of Orioles

The 25 most unlikely World Series teams

The 'MLB 2024 strikeout leaders' quiz

Anthony Volpe News / Pinstripe Alley / September 19

José Caballero needs to be the starting shortstop in a playoff push

It’s been a nightmare of a year for Anthony Volpe. His always-mediocre-to-bad bat has been just that, but for the first time in his career, his glove has also fallen apart.

Luis Gil News / New York Yankees on SI / September 19

Yankees' Luis Gil Regressing in Concerning Area

The New York Yankees pulled off the series win. Still, they were fortunate that the Minnesota Twins sold off everything at the deadline, because against better competition, Luis Gil would have had a worse night than he did.

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The 'Switch-hitter single-season HR leaders' quiz

The 'Active three-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The '450-passing yards, three touchdowns in a loss' quiz

The 'NFL's three-passing TD game leaders' quiz

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / September 19

Yankees news: Domínguez carving out postseason role

Daily News | Gary Phillips: Outfielder Jasson Domínguez, who started the season as a Rookie of the Year favorite, has gradually ceded an everyday role, starting just three times in the Yankees’ last 18 games.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 19

Surging Yankees try to keep it going at Orioles

The New York Yankees have so much to play for down the stretch that they will be anxious to take advantage of the Baltimore Orioles in any way possible in their four-game series.

New York Yankees News / Sporting News / September 19

Yankees' Aaron Judge reaches stat not done in MLB since Prince Fielder in 2011

Aaron Judge just keeps finding new ways to make his mark.

Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 18

Yankees’ top pitching prospect promoted to Triple-A

The New York Yankees made a notable move in their farm system as Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz, their top pitching prospect, earned a promotion to the Triple-A RailRiders.

Paul Goldschmidt News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 18

Paul Goldschmidt reveals how the Yankees overcame midseason slump

The New York Yankees are finally showing the form many expected when the season began, and veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt believes the turnaround is no accident.

Max Fried News / Field Level Media / September 18

Max Fried strikes out 13 to lead Yankees' shutout of Orioles

Max Fried struck out 13 batters across seven shutout innings and set a career high with his 18th win as the New York Yankees beat the host Baltimore Orioles 7-0 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.

Camilo Doval News / Empire Sports Media / September 18

Yankees’ struggling deadline addition looking sharper as of late

Camilo Doval has had his struggles over the past two seasons, and since coming over to the Yankees he’s been a serious letdown. Aaron Boone was hoping to have another late-inning bullpen weapon, but Doval has been limited to lower leverage situation as a result of having a super-high walk rate.

New York Yankees News / Minor League Baseball on SI / September 18

Top Yankees Prospect Had A Spectacular Performance Wednesday

The New York Yankees are pointed towards the postseason. At 85-67, they lead the American League Wild Card race and are likely to start the Wild Card Series at home against either the Boston Red Sox or Houston Astros.

Trent Grisham News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Yankees Breakout Star Trent Grisham Achieves Feat Not Seen in 25 Years

New York Yankees fans were likely understandably willing to write off veteran outfielder Trent Grisham following a dreadful 2024 season. Not only has Grisham silenced the doubters, but he’s officially surpassed Mark McGwire in a fascinating category.

Trent Grisham News / Field Level Media / September 17

Yankees ride Trent Grisham’s 2 homers to series win against Twins

Trent Grisham went 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBIs, and the New York Yankees pulled away for a 10-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.

New York Yankees News / Just Baseball / September 18

Why the New York Yankees are a Great Bet to Win the 2025 World Series

This headline typically doesn’t make sense. The Yankees are regularly overvalued in the betting market and haven’t won a World Series since 2009. New York consistently pulls in a substantial amount of betting action, whether it’s on their division odds (a loss) or their win total (another loss).

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / September 17

Yankees Manager Reveals Yankees’ Real Reason Behind Stanton’s Day Off

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Giancarlo Stanton’s night off against the Twins was not cause for concern, but instead part of the team’s plan to balance workloads as September winds down.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 17