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New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / June 4

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Phil Linz

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New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / June 4

The Yankees’ top defensive plays of May

The month of May has only added more intrigue when it comes to the Yankees. With two full pages of the calendar behind us, the Bombers are still fighting to reclaim first place, with the Rays playing some good baseball to wrap up the spring.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / June 4

Yankees prospects: Carlos Lagrange shines in first bullpen outing

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 6-3 (7) and L, 2-13 (7) at Syracuse Mets Game 1: 2B George Lombard Jr. 0-2, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K CF Spencer Jones

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / June 4

Yankees news: All-Star Game ballot released

MLB.com | Jason Foster: We’re six weeks out from the 2026 All-Star Game, taking place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The official voting opened yesterday, and the Yankees feature a trio of strong candidates to start in Aaron Judge (if he’s healthy), Ben Rice, and Cody Bellinger.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / June 3

Aaron Judge Injury Update: Yankees Make Announcement on Star Right Fielder

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge has been absent for his team's past two games against the Cleveland Guardians, including Wednesday night's 5-4 defeat.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 3

Yankees manager Aaron Boone says what Guardians already know about Jose Ramirez

The New York Yankees have seen enough of superstar slugger Jose Ramirez this week, and Aaron Boone did not hide his respect. The Yankees manager praised the Cleveland Guardians star Wednesday as Ramírez continued to make life difficult during the series at Yankee Stadium.

MLB News / Pinstripe Alley / June 3

Guardians homer thrice off Cole, hold off Bombers to take series

Tonight, the Yankees were a cat that couldn’t catch the mouse. To be fair, the mouse in question was capable of dealing mighty blows to the cat. The Guardians

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 3

Yankees’ Aaron Judge, Max Fried injury updates included in latest news

The New York Yankees received a broad injury update Wednesday, with Aaron Judge and Max Fried drawing the most attention. The report also included progress on Jasson Dominguez, Giancarlo Stanton, Clarke Schmidt, and Angel Chivilli.

Aaron Boone News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 3

Yankees’ Aaron Boone weighs in on ‘June Swoon’ narrative

June has arrived, and fans of the New York Yankees are well aware of what has seemingly become a yearly tradition. Luckily, manager Aaron Boone is well aware of this narrative.

Carlos Lagrange News / New York Yankees on SI / June 3

Carlos Lagrange's Bullpen Move Should Have One Yankees Reliever Worried About His Future

The Yankees are close to having Carlos Lagrange make his way up to the big leagues. Earlier this week, the organization announced that the hard-throwing right-hander would be transitioning to the bullpen this year, and it looks like the rookie with the ability to dial it up to 103 mph might be the type of help they have been looking for all year.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 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 / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 3

Why AJ Pierzynski believes Yankees are in ‘good spot’ despite Aaron Judge injury

The New York Yankees have been up and down of late, currently sitting at 36-24 after a recent loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The Yankees are trying to weather the storm as Aaron Judge is listed as being day to day due to a bruise to his ribcage area.

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Cam Schlittler News / Athlon Sports / June 4

Yankees' Cam Schlittler Gives Blunt Assessment of Struggles Against Guardians

The New York Yankees dropped the series opener against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, losing 9-4. They dropped to 36-24, but are still just one game behind the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays and 6.5 games ahead of a wild card spot.

Clarke Schmidt News / New York Yankees on SI / June 3

Yankees Have Clear Clarke Schmidt Decision to Make When He Rejoins Them

The Yankees have one of Major League Baseball's best starting rotations, if not the No. 1 unit in the sport. Cam Schlittler, Max Fried, Carlos Rodón, Gerrit Cole, Will Warren and Ryan Weathers have done a terrific job at giving the Yankees a chance to win each time they pitch, which is huge for the club's World Series aspirations.

Giancarlo Stanton News / New York Yankees on SI / June 3

Yankees Already Dealing With a Giancarlo Stanton Headache Before He Even Returns

One thing is clear when Giancarlo Stanton is healthy and in the Yankees' lineup. He gives them prodigious power. Even at the age of 36 years old and seemingly winding down in his career, his bat-to-ball skills are impeccable.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / June 3

If Aaron Judge Needs IL, Yankees Should Give Spencer Jones Another Shot

And now we play the waiting game. The New York Post's Joel Sherman reports that Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge is scheduled to see a specialist on Wednesday about the bone bruise in his rib cage.

Paul Goldschmidt News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / June 3

Yankees Lose to the Guardians 9-4 as Paul Goldschmidt Tallies Four RBIs

The Yankees lost to the Cleveland Guardians 9-4 in a game where Cy Young candidate Cam Schlittler did not have his best stuff. The Guardians are a tough opponent.

Carlos Lagrange News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 3

Yankees Move Prospect Carlos Lagrange To Bullpen For 2026

The Yankees are moving pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange to the bullpen in Triple-A, as first reported by Jack Curry of The YES Network. Manager Aaron Boone subsequently confirmed the decision while adding that the team still hopes to develop Lagrange as a starter in future seasons.

Jasson Dominguez News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Yankees Provide Encouraging Jasson Dominguez News

The New York Yankees are getting closer towards having a young, dynamic bat back in their lineup. Outfielder Jasson Dominguez, who has been on the injured list since May 8, could begin a rehab assignment as soon as Friday, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone.