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Once the New York Yankees reached an agreement with Aaron Judge on a blockbuster nine-year, $360 million deal, they turned their attention to addressing notable team needs. Judge does not have a final say in any free agency matters, but according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, he “made two suggestions” to the team. […]

The New York Yankees were dealt some brutal news earlier this week with offseason acquisition Carlos Rodon going on the shelf with a forearm strain. To make matters worse now, center fielder Harrison Bader is also out for the foreseeable future with an oblique injury, as Aaron Boone announced Friday. On Saturday at Spring Training, […]

The Chicago White Sox signed Andrew Benintendi to a five-year, $75 million contract in free agency. The New York Yankees had hoped to keep the Benintendi, but they were outbid by the White Sox in free agency. The Yankees were reportedly willing to give Benintendi a four-year deal. When the White Sox went to five […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa seems prepared to lose the New York Yankees starting shortstop job. After manning the position for the 2022 season, Kiner-Falefa realizes that the Yankees might go with another option for the 2023 campaign. The Yankees have begun to shift Isiah Kiner-Falefa around the infield in spring training. It could be a sign that […]

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino has been plagued by injuries over the past few seasons, and the 29-year-old is still working out the kinks as Grapefruit League play rolls along. One area he knows needs to improve before the season starts is his slider. “My slider sucks, that’s what they’re telling me right now,” […]

There are certain fan bases whose expectations for their teams are so high that they would probably prefer to fast forward through the majority of a 162-game MLB season to see if this truly is their year to put it all together. It will be even harder for New York Yankees fans to trudge through […]

The New York Yankees are coming off a terrible end to their 2022 campaign as they were swept by the 2022 World Series Champions Houston Astros. They could not find a rhythm for the whole series, and Houston had an answer for everything manager Aaron Boone threw at them. It was their third ALCS loss […]

As the New York Yankees prepare for Opening Day, infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa is one of the biggest question marks on the roster. The Yankees have been eyeing a trade of Kiner-Falefa with the Los Angeles Dodgers potentially answering those questions. The Yankees have had trade conversations surrounding Kiner-Falefa with the Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies, […]

Harrison Bader is expected to play a major role in the New York Yankees success this upcoming season. However, Bader will have to put his Opening Day preparations on hold after getting dinged up in Yankees Spring Training. Bader is set to undergo tests after ‘feeling something,’ in his left oblique on Wednesday, via MLB.com’s […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon is going to start the season on the injured list due to a strained brachioradialis in his forearm, and Yankees fans are nervous about the injury to the new starter. Carlos Rodon signed a six-year $162 million contract that has an average annual value of $27 million. Outside […]

Way back in 2003, Aaron Boone hit one of the most famous home runs in MLB history, clubbing a walk-off shot in Game 7 of the ALCS against the Boston Red Sox to send the New York Yankees to the World Series. 20 years later, Aaron effing Boone still has the effing juice 20 years […]

The New York Yankees are expected to make a run in the American League East once again, and key free agent addition Carlos Rodon should be a massive part of that. However, Rodon suffered an injury and won’t be ready for Opening Day, according to Greg Joyce of New York Post Sports. “Carlos Rodon has […]

New York Yankees’ Gerrit Cole headlines MLB Perfect Inning 23, the latest in the authentic and licensed MLB game series, as pre-registration opens for the game today, March 9. The ultimate baseball gaming experience returns this year with MLB Perfect Inning 23. Officially licensed by the MLB and published by Com2uS Holdings, Perfect Inning 23 […]

Aaron Judge signed a nine-year, $360 million contract to stay with the New York Yankees after he was wooed by the likes of the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres. While Yankees fans feared the Giants as more of a threat to swipe The Judge away in free agency, the latest MLB rumors suggest […]

Anthony Volpe is expected to make his debut for the New York Yankees soon, but could that also mean he’ll be on the team’s roster on Opening Day? If you ask Yankees superstar Aaron Judge, Volpe looks ready for the show. “I think he’s got all the makeup tools,” Aaron Judge said about Volpe (h/t […]

New York Yankees’ superstar Aaron Judge is rated a 99 overall in MLB The Show 23 after hitting 62 home runs and winning the MVP in 2022. Judge was asked to guess his rating by MLB The Show before he found out what it was, and his answer is the perfect demonstration of his humble mindset. Watch […]

After undergoing shoulder surgery, Frankie Montas is expected to miss the majority of the New York Yankees season. However, while Montas might be out for the Yankees right now, the right-hander is planning to be back on New York’s mound as quickly as he can. Montas made an appearance in the Yankees’ clubhouse on Wednesday […]

The New York Yankees once flirted with the idea of sending Aaron Judge to the Atlanta Braves. The trade was discussed before Judge made his MLB debut, and it would’ve turned about to be disastrous for the Yankees. The proposed trade would’ve sent Aaron Judge, Luis Severino, Gary Sanchez, Manny Bañuelos and Ian Clarkin to […]

New York Yankees shortstop Oswald Peraza has missed the last two spring training games with a leg injury. Peraza could be sidelined for a few more games, but the Yankees don’t seem to be overly concerned about the infielder. Oswald Peraza suffered the injury Thursday in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Yankees shortstop […]

As he looks to gain more positional versatility, Aaron Judge has been taking reps in left field during New York Yankees Spring Training. Manager Aaron Boone has now decided to start Judge in left for two upcoming Yankees Spring Training games. Judge will play left field on March 8 and 9, per Bryan Hoch of […]

New York Yankees relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle is dealing with biceps tendinitis that he thinks will take about a month to clear up, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Tommy Kahnle signed a two-year, $11.5 million contract with the Yankees this offseason, after spending 2021 and 2022 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The signing is […]

New York Yankees Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera recently opened up on technology in baseball amid MLB’s new rules, per Hector Gomez. “I’m against something that is changing the game or something that is not being played as it should be or people who have not thrown a ball or taken at-bat in their […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have question marks at shortstop. Miguel Rojas is expected to take over shortstop duties following Gavin Lux’s season-ending injury. Rojas even dropped out of the WBC to focus on handling an everyday shortstop role for the ball club. However, a recent report suggests that the Dodgers may opt to acquire outside […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman did not complete any major signings to bolster his team’s offense during the offseason. While the Yankees were linked with sluggers such as Carlos Correa, Cashman shied away from completing a $100 million-plus move for a hitter. Even as Cashman decided against pulling off such a move, Giancarlo […]

New York Yankees manger Aaron Boone hinted that Anthony Volpe could break camp with the big league ball club out of Spring Training, per Yankees beat writer Greg Joyce. “Aaron Boone on Anthony Volpe: ‘We’re paying attention.’ Asked if Volpe could really break camp with Yankees, Boone said ‘Sure.’ But later added that his lack […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino doesn’t seem to be fazed by poor results at the beginning of spring training. Severino surrendered three earned runs in 2.2 innings Saturday during the Yankees’ 14-10 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays. Five days earlier, the Detroit Tigers tagged Severino for four runs over two innings in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were previously preparing to start Gavin Lux at shortstop in 2023. However, the 25-year old suffered a torn ACL in a recent Spring Training game and will miss the season as a result. Miguel Rojas is expected to take over shortstop duties with Chris Taylor filling in on occasion. Rojas is […]

When an athlete makes the transition to New York, it can sometimes feel like all past accolades cease to exist. It’s as if these stadiums, which are flanked by a renowned, rabid fan base, reside in their own bubble separate from every other sports franchise. New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is one such star […]

The New York Yankees have had several standout performers over the early stages of their spring training schedule, including Anthony Volpe. Volpe has posted a .364 batting average and scored three runs over four spring training games played so far this year. He starred in the Yankees’ 9-1 road win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on […]

The newly implemented MLB pitch clock might be an issue to some, but not New York Yankees reliever Wandy Peralta. The left-hander literally put it to shame on Thursday in Spring Training action against the Pittsburgh Penguins, striking out a hitter in a mind-boggling 20 seconds on three pitches. Remember, the pitch clock has 15 […]

New York Yankees fans are getting more and more excited about top prospect Anthony Volpe. With every big hit, web gem in the field and impressive answer off the field, it’s difficult for Yankees fans not to get too excited. After what six-time All-Star and Yankees two-time World Series champion Willie Randolph, a guest instructor at […]

Entering the 2023 season, the New York Yankees have a loaded, superstar-laden roster, save for two glaring question marks at shortstop and left field; Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Aaron Hicks have a tenuous grasp on starting spots, for now. One potential answer?  Turning your problematic shortstop into a left fielder, apparently. With a three-way battle for […]

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres will miss the team’s Spring Training affair against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, but not because of an injury. The 26-year-old was scratched for the contest due to a tooth extraction, according to Yankees beat writer Pete Caldera. “Otherwise okay,” Caldera wrote. It’s quite an interesting reason to miss […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone tipped his hand a bit today regarding the potential regular season lineup when speaking about DJ LeMahieu, who hit leadoff in today’s spring training game that featured nearly every starter. “I love DJ in that spot,” Aaron Boone said, via Marly Rivera of ESPN. DJ LeMahieu was one of […]

New York Yankees’ superstar Aaron Judge is known for his team-first mindset. That’s why it wasn’t surprising to hear that Judge’s 2023 individual goal isn’t to hit 62 home runs again. Instead, he’s focused on becoming a more “complete player,” per MLB Network on Twitter. “Even growing up as a kid, it was about being […]

Former New York Yankees star centerfielder Bernie Williams serenaded the team during Spring Training, according to a Wednesday tweet from MLB.com Yankees beat reporter Bryan Hoch. The five-time All-Star further pursued his career in music after he retired from the MLB in 2015. Williams has performed at concert venues, music festivals, and special events since the release of […]

The New York Yankees followed a similar trend in 2022 that they have experienced frequently in recent seasons. They dominated during the regular season, finishing as the number two seed in the American League, but struggled in the playoffs, barely getting by the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS before getting swept by the Houston Astros […]

Catcher Austin Wells is one of the New York Yankees top prospects and considered a major part of the team’s future. However, it’ll be sometime before the Yankees or their fans see Wells back in action behind the plate. Wells fractured his 12th rib, via ESPN’s Marly Rivera. The catcher and New York are currently […]

The New York Yankees enter the 2023 season looking to get over the postseason hump. New York has advanced to the playoffs in six straight years- and six straight years they’ve been eliminated without reaching the World Series. In order to take that next step, the Yankees will need bounce back seasons from certain players […]