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Yankees’ underrated rotation piece has strong first rehab start

JT Brubaker began a rehab assignment with the Hudson Valley Renegades this weekend, as the Yankees are hoping to add some more veteran depth to their pitching staff.

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Another Setback for Former Yankees Trade Chip After Surgery News

Hayden Wesnesk, a former Yankees top pitching prospect is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Sunday. He’ll miss the rest of the 2025 season and likely much of 2026.

Oswaldo Cabrera News / Athlon Sports / May 18

Yankees Players Fill In for Cabrera, Give Bronx Kids a Day to Remember

While Oswaldo Cabrera continues his recovery from surgery, a few of his New York Yankees teammates made sure his annual youth baseball camp carried on without missing a beat.

MLB News / New York Yankees on SI / May 18

Mets Star Wants Subway World Series With Yankees

The current Subway Series is tied up heading into Game 3, and New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso would already love to see a rematch against the New York Yankees in October.

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Aaron Judge News / Athlon Sports / May 18

How Aaron Judge's 2025 Season Mirrors Legendary Performances

Aaron Judge continues to make the case that he is the best baseball player of a generation, ESPN Insider Buster Olney points out. On Friday night, Judge reached base for the 100th time this season, hitting that mark in just the Yankees’ 44th game.

Scott Effross News / Athlon Sports / May 18

Yankees Make Bullpen Roster Move Before Sunday Night Game

The Yankees bullpen might need help, but Scott Effross will have to wait to get back to the big leagues. On Sunday, the Yankees announced they’ve reinstated Effross from the 15-day injured list but optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Effross has been working his way back from the Tommy John surgery that wiped out his 2023 season.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 18

Mets’ Edwin Díaz drops mic after striking out Aaron Judge to beat Yankees

New York Mets pitcher Edwin Diaz made a bold statement after fanning New York Yankees star Aaron Judge on Saturday. Diaz posted that key strikeout to end the game against the Bronx Bombers.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / May 18

Yankees Option RHP After Rehab Assignment

The injury news has come in hot on the pitching front for the New York Yankees over the past few days. This time around, the team announced on Twitter that they optioned right-handed reliever Scott Effross to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after he finished his rehab assignment.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / May 18

Yankees Announce Pitching Reinforcement is Nearing a Return

The New York Yankees’ pitching depth has reached a breaking point, to they are embracing any good news they can get. Sunday, they some reassuring news that could help their pitching depth.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / May 18

Yankees RHP Beginning Rehab Assignment

The New York Yankees' rotation has been operating at a deficit this season amidst injuries to Gerrit Cole, Luis Gil and Marcus Stroman, but they should soon receive a much-needed boost on that front.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / May 18

Yankees Rookie Learns Tough Defensive Lesson in Subway Series Loss

Jasson Dominguez has been under the microscope in left field since the moment the New York Yankees named him their starting left fielder. A natural centerfielder, Dominguez is learning the position on the fly, and every misstep feels a little bigger because of how much he struggled defensively last season and this spring.

Marcus Stroman News / Athlon Sports / May 18

Marcus Stroman’s Injury May Be a Trade Deadline Win for the Yankees

Marcus Stroman hasn’t thrown a pitch since April, but somehow, his trade value is quietly heating up. The Yankees might have stumbled into a rare bit of

DJ LeMahieu News / New York Yankees on SI / May 18

Yankees' DJ LeMahieu Turns Back Clock vs. Mets

The 2024 season was one to forget for DJ LeMahieu, but the New York Yankees veteran is ready to turn a new page. The Yankees activated the 36-year-old, who had been dealing with a left calf strain since the early goings of spring training, off the 10-day injured list on Tuesday after placing Oswaldo Cabrera on the IL with a fractured ankle.

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Yankees Have One Positive Takeaway From Mets Loss

The New York Yankees couldn't scratch out a win in the second game of the Subway Series, falling by a score of 3-2 in an eventful battle against the New York Mets, though the result was no fault of their defense.

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Yankees Share Bad News on Oswaldo Cabrera Timeline

The New York Yankees suffered a devastating injury to their infield when third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera suffered a fractured ankle against the Seattle Mariners.

MLB News / New York Yankees on SI / May 18

Yankees Nearly Landed Mets Pitcher

The New York Yankees dealt with five innings of Griffin Canning in the team's loss to the New York Mets in Game 2 of the Subway Series. Canning allowed two runs in the game, helping secure the Mets' 3-2 win to even the series.

Aaron Boone News / Athlon Sports / May 17

Aaron Boone Facing Backlash After Subway Series Quote

The Yankees dropped Game 2 of the highly-awaited Subway Series to their crosstown rival Mets, with a Francisco Lindor ninth-inning sacrifice fly being the difference maker in the 3-2 equalizer.

Jake Cousins News / Field Level Media / May 17

Yankees RHP Jake Cousins (pectoral) shut down 4-5 days

New York Yankees right-hander Jake Cousins will be shut down for four to five days after experiencing pectoral discomfort following a live batting practice session, manager Aaron Boone said Saturday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 16

Watch: Yankee fans are still angry at Mets' Juan Soto for leaving

Unsurprisingly, New York Yankee fans cascaded New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto with boos when he returned to Yankee Stadium on Friday night.

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Jonathan Loaisiga News / Field Level Media / May 16

Yankees activate RHP Jonathan Loaisiga after elbow procedure

The New York Yankees activated right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga from the injured list Friday, while left-hander Tyler Matzek was designated for assignment.

Tyler Matzek News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 16

Yankees designate World Series-winning reliever for assignment

The Yankees announced that left-hander Tyler Matzek has been designated for assignment. That opens an active roster spot for right-hander Jonathan Loáisiga, who has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list.

Carlos Lagrange News / Empire Sports Media / May 16

The Yankees have one of the nastiest pitching prospects in baseball

With the Hudson Valley Renegades playing a double-header against the Aberdeen IronBirds, Carlos Lagrange would get the ball for the Yankees‘ High-A affiliate in the second game.

Oswaldo Cabrera News / Field Level Media / May 16

Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: 'My return to the field begins today'

New York Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera announced he underwent successful ankle surgery and is looking toward getting back on the diamond. Cabrera made his remarks over social media on Thursday, two days after he was placed on the 10-day injured list.

Max Fried News / Just Baseball / May 16

Max Fried Has Been the Savior of the Yankees’ Rotation

The New York Yankees were beset by injuries up and down the roster early this season, some before the regular season even began. One of those was to ace Gerrit Cole.