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Aaron Judge One Swing Away From Rewriting Yankees History After 65 Years

It is almost expected. Every season and seemingly every month, Aaron Judge writes his name in the Yankees' history books. Now, he's about to put himself is such rare air that many fans haven't seen this happen in their lifetimes.

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How Next 12 Games Will Impact Aaron Judge-Cal Raleigh AL MVP Race

Over the next four weeks or so, one of the most fascinating storylines to follow across Major League Baseball will be the American League Most Valuable Player race.

Aaron Judge News / New York Yankees on SI / September 1

Yankees' Aaron Judge Shares Humble Response to Major Milestone

New York Yankees slugger and captain Aaron Judge cemented himself even further into the Pinstripes' history books when he tied legend Yogi Berra for the fifth most home runs as a Yankee.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / September 1

Yankees Bring Catcher Back from Minors

The Yankees announced on X, the platform previously known as Twitter, that they're recalling catcher J.C. Escarra from the Triple-A Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.

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New York Yankees News / Sporting News / September 1

Yankees' Aaron Judge passes Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams on historic MLB record board

Big No. 99 is one of the greatest hitters to ever play the game.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / September 1

Yankees Get Injured Reliever Back

The New York Yankees are finally adding a major weapon back to the bullpen. According to a post by the team on X, the platform previously known as Twitter, the Pinstripes are ending left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough's rehab stint and reinstating him from the injured list.

Ryan Yarbrough News / Empire Sports Media / September 1

Yankees activate reliable left-hander to boost their burgeoning bullpen

The Yankees have announced that left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough has been activated off the injured list, joining the team ahead of their series against the Astros in Houston.

New York Yankees News / Sport Relay / September 1

Yankees’ Upcoming Stretch Is Most Important of Season

The New York Yankees’ upcoming two-week stretch is undoubtedly their most important slate of games all season. If you take one look at the Yankees’ 76-61 record, it seems like they’re your prototypical playoff contender.

Aaron Boone News / New York Yankees on SI / September 1

One Big Question Could Determine Aaron Boone's Yankees Future

Could the New York Yankees be parting ways with manager Aaron Boone after this season? That seems to be the question on everyone's minds lately, and now another voice is weighing in.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / September 1

2000 Yankees Diary, September 1: El Duque is officially back

The summer months had not been kind to Yankees starter Orlando Hernández. Between right elbow and back injuries, the Cuban-born pitcher had made just eight starts since hitting the shelf with elbow inflammation in the middle of June.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / September 1

Yankees Announcer Avoids Danger Following Cam Schlittler Joke

There’s a certain fun involved when sports announcers get their chance at name-related puns, as the likes of Chris Berman and John Sterling will proudly attest to.

Fernando Cruz News / New York Yankees on SI / September 1

Yankees Reliever Returns to Stabilize Bullpen

Fernando Cruz hasn't missed a beat since the New York Yankees activated him from the IL. Cruz has been so good that if he did have any rust, nobody would have noticed.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / September 1

Yankees prospects: Renegades storm Brooklyn with five-run first

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: L, 0-3 vs. Syracuse Mets — split the six-game set with Syracuse in the Subway Series-esque battle atop the International

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / September 1

Pitching Rotation Starting to Carry Yankees

Carlos Rodón took the mound in front of a national audience after the New York Yankees lost three straight to the Boston Red Sox. The good fortune they had built up leading to that divisional clash felt like a distant memory, but it was Rodón who played the role of the stabilizing force, even though it wasn't his most fetching stat line.

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / September 1

Yankees Division Hopes Alive, But Real Test Just Beginning

The New York Yankees lost ground in their chase to reclaim the American League East, falling three back of the Toronto Blue Jays after their loss to the Chicago White Sox.

New York Yankees News / FirstSportz / September 1

Aaron Judge Ties HOF Yogi Berra for 5th in Yankees All-Time Homer List

New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge scripted another piece of history on Sunday. He tied MLB Hall of Famer Yogi Berra for 5th spot in the all-time Yankees homer list with his 358th blast.

Kenta Maeda News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 1

Kenta Maeda plans to pitch in Japan in 2026

In an appearance on TV Tokyo’s “Sports Real Live” show (Japanese language link from Yahoo Japan), Kenta Maeda said that he is leaving North American baseball behind at the conclusion of the 2025 season.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / August 31

Yankees Postseason Push Rests With Two Key Players

As we approach the critical month of September, the New York Yankees need to tighten things up. The club will be in the mix of solidifying a postseason spot, and certain players will need to step up if they want to make a run.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / August 31

Yankees' Aaron Judge reaches huge milestone vs. White Sox

Right fielder Aaron Judge continues to match New York Yankees legends.

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Nationals set unwanted record in loss to Yankees

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MLB News / Field Level Media / August 31

Yankees aim for eighth straight win, sweep of White Sox

The New York Yankees stretched their winning streak to a season-high seven games with Saturday's 5-3, 11-inning victory against the host Chicago White Sox.

New York Yankees News / Just Baseball / August 29

The Most Powerful Team You Can’t Figure Out: The Yankees Conundrum

The 2025 New York Yankees are on the verge of history. With just over a month to play, two Anthony Volpe home runs, two Austin Wells home runs, two Ryan McMahon* home runs, and three Giancarlo Stanton home runs would make them the first team in MLB history to roster nine different players with 20+ home run seasons.

Giancarlo Stanton News / Last Word On Sports / August 28

Yankees Must Ride Stanton’s Hot Streak to the Postseason

It’s never a good thing when your team’s best hitter is going through a slump, especially entering a September playoff push. However, for the New York Yankees, Aaron Judge’s prolonged cold streak is not setting them back at all.