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New York Yankees slugger Josh Donaldson was suspended one game after some controversial comments he made in the direction of Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson. After reportedly calling Anderson “Jackie” in reference to Jackie Robinson, Donaldson’s comments sparked significant blowback from the White Sox as well as fans across the league. Donaldson’s own teammates […]

The Angels feature a ton of star power on their roster. Mike Trout is a perennial MVP candidate, Shohei Ohtani is a two-way phenom, and Taylor Ward is the breakout player of the year so far in 2022. However, it may be former Yankees utility man Tyler Wade who ends up being the underlying MVP […]

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels meet for Game 2 of this 3-game series! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Yankees prediction and pick.   The Yankees took the first game of the series 9-1 after a fast start from the offense. The Yankees got to Noah Syndergaard in […]

New York Yankees legend and MLB Hall of Famer Derek Jeter rocked the MLB world yesterday when he joined social media. Many notable athletes and celebrities welcomed him including but not limited to CC Sabathia, Diddy, and Alex Rodriguez. Jeter later hilariously made an announcement congratulating himself for making it through his first day of Twitter. […]

Derek Jeter joined Twitter on Tuesday, May 31st and the MLB world exploded. In fact, the sports world exploded. Many different sports figures took time to welcome Jeter to the platform, including one very surprising former teammate. Here is a look at the best reactions to Derek Jeter joining Twitter. Naturally, the Yankees broke the […]

In an American League showdown that is surely going to be under the spotlight when these two go at it on Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Angels will travel to the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Angels-Yankees prediction and pick will be chosen. […]

The New York Yankees are enjoying a tremendous season overall. Their pitching staff has been surprisingly dominant, they are winning games left and right, and Aaron Judge is posting MVP caliber numbers. But two important pieces to the puzzle have endured dreadful seasons up to this point. Joey Gallo is hitting under .170 with 52 […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been the New York Yankees kryptonite over the past few years. Even die-hard Yankees fans will admit that Tampa Bay has given New York trouble as of late. The AL East rivals split a four-game series over the weekend in Tampa Bay, with the Yankees winning Games 1 and 2 […]

After a notable wait, DJ LeMahieu finally made his return to the New York Yankees’ starting lineup. Yankees manager Aaron Boone slotted in the versatile infielder to bat leadoff and cover third base for the road clash with the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. LeMahieu missed the Yankees’ last four games due to left wrist […]

Happy Friday folks! To celebrate this special day, the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays will square off for the second straight day at Tropicana Field. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Yankees-Rays prediction and pick will be revealed.   Further extending their division lead, New York now sits at […]

In yet another move, the New York Yankees have added former All-Star reliever Shane Greene via MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. RHP Shane Greene has signed with the #Yankees and has been assigned to the @swbrailriders. — Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) May 26, 2022 The move comes in the midst of a slew of injuries for the […]

Despite the fact that Atlanta Hawks didn’t even face the New York Knicks in the playoffs this season, there’s no denying that Trae Young still remains to be Public Enemy No. 1 in NYC. Apparently, the fans’ hatred towards the two-time All-Star goes beyond the basketball court. On Wednesday, New York Yankees supporters randomly began […]

The New York Yankees continue to deal with injuries, and a new name was added to their laundry list of banged-up players. After releasing their lineup for Wednesday’s clash vs the Rays, the Yankees made an amendment, removing Hicks from the card. Yankees beat writer Lindsey Adler indicates that Hicks is dealing with hamstring tightness, […]

With New York Yankees players dropping like flies, particularly relief pitchers, the Yankees were in dire need of a positive injury update. Aaron Boone supplied on Thursday, regarding veteran reliever Zack Britton, who has been shelved since September after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Boone revealed that Britton has advanced to the point where he’ll begin […]

The New York Yankees have become the land of opportunity as of late, and they now have provided another former All-Star with a career lifeline. As noted by the Yankees’ PR Department, the team has come to terms with infielder Matt Carpenter on a major league contract deal. The three-time All-Star will not have to […]

The top two teams in the American League East go head-to-head as the New York Yankees travel to the Sunshine State to take on the Tampa Bay Rays. With this intriguing matchup expected to be absolutely electric, it is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Yankees-Rays prediction and pick will take place. […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is temporarily out of commission, as he’s hit the 10-day injury list with a lower-body injury that was initially thought as a right calf strain. That’s not the case apparently, with Yankees manager Aaron Boone clarifying on Wednesday that Stanton’s issue is an ankle inflammation, per Lindsey Adler of […]

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson received a one-game suspension for comments he made towards White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson earlier this week. Donaldson admitted to calling Anderson “Jackie,” which was in reference to a 2019 interview where Anderson referred to himself as MLB’s modern day Jackie Robinson. However, Anderson took exception to the […]

When it rains it pours for the New York Yankees. That’s certainly how it feels on the injury front at least. After losing half of their bullpen to the IL, the Yankees will now have to stomach the loss of one of their most important sluggers. Ahead of Wednesday’s clash with the Orioles, the Yankees […]

It’s only May and Yankees relievers are already dropping like flies. After losing Luis Gil and Chad Green for the remainder of the season, with both hurlers set for Tommy John surgery, the Yankees also placed Aroldis Chapman on the 15-day IL with Achilles tendinitis. On Wednesday, the bad news continued to pour in, as […]

The New York Yankees have been the best team in baseball over the MLB season’s first month and a half. They are pitching, hitting and winning ball games. Finding any real weakness on this team is difficult. However, one position they are not especially deep at is catcher. The Yankees primary backstop is Kyle Higashioka. […]

By all means, New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is one of the most fearsome hitters in baseball — not only of his generation but of all time. But Ben Clemens of FanGraphs has recently dug up some evidence about a seeming vulnerability of Stanton at the plate that every opposing pitcher should be aware […]

The New York Yankees have been on fire to begin their 2022 season. However, New York found themselves in a bit of a mini slump entering Tuesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees had lost three games in a row for the first time this season, dropping to 29-13. On Tuesday, they finally got […]

Before the season, New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge rejected a seven-year, $213.5 million contract offer from the club, raising several eyebrows in the process. Many believed Judge was making a mistake, given his injury history. However, it looks like the decision to bet on himself is paying off, as he has been absolutely […]

The New York Yankees have yet another injury, as infielder D.J. LeMahieu will miss Tuesday’s game due to left wrist discomfort. INF DJ LeMahieu was scratched from tonight's game with left wrist discomfort. — New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 24, 2022 The injury news comes right after Aroldis Chapman was placed on the Injured List […]

The New York Yankees have been hit hard with injuries in the past few days. On Tuesday, the Yankees announced that veteran closer Aroldis Chapman would be headed to the 15-day IL as a result of Achilles tendinitis. Aaron Boone mentioned Monday that Chapman, who has struggled of late, had been dealing with some pain […]

Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson was recently suspended for one game after referring to Tim Anderson as “Jackie,” in reference to a comment Anderson made from 2019 when he compared himself to Jackie Robinson. Nonetheless, MLB felt it was out of line and handed Donaldson the suspension.  There have been a number of different opinions […]

If you haven’t noticed by now, Aaron Judge is really, really good. The Yankees’ superstar currently holds a commanding home run lead in all of MLB with 17. Mike Trout and Yordan Alvarez are tied for second with 12 bombs to their credit. Judge is also fourth in MLB in RBIs, first in slugging percentage, […]

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson made headlines for all the wrong reasons when he called Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson ‘Jackie’ during a Saturday game. The comment emptied both the Yankees and White Sox benches, with Anderson and Donaldson needing to be separated. After the game, Donaldson, who was suspended for one […]

Controversy emerged during the New York Yankees’ weekend series against the Chicago White Sox, as Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson drew the ire of White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson when he allegedly said “What’s up, Jackie” during the two teams’ game on Saturday. Anderson, who is black, said that he felt “disrespected” by the comment, […]

Much has been said about Yankees’ star Josh Donaldson calling White Sox’ star Tim Anderson “Jackie.” Some believe it was completely harmless, while others are sure there was racist intent behind it. White Sox manager Tony La Russa even directly referred to Donaldson’s words as “racist.” Donaldson explained what happened after the game in which he […]

Tim Anderson and the Chicago White Sox had the last laugh in their three-game series in the Bronx against the New York Yankees, as Tony La Russa’s squad took with them back to Chicago a 5-0 win over the Bronx Bombers on Sunday. Prior to that, the White Sox beat the Yankees in an earlier […]

The White Sox and Yankees have a rivalry brewing. No, the teams don’t play in the same division. However, these two squads simply do not like each other. Their growing feud grabbed the attention of the public following the recent Josh Donaldson and Tim Anderson beef. Chicago could have retaliated and attempted to hit Donaldson […]

The New York Yankees have dominated the AL East all season long. Prior to their doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox, they had an incredible 29-10 record. It seemed like they would easily get two more wins against Chicago, considering how Aaron Judge and the rest of the team was hitting. However … in a […]

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman failed to keep things close when called upon in the ninth inning on Sunday in a 1-1 game. He surrendered a leadoff home run to AJ Pollock and allowed one more run across in the inning as the Yankees lost to the White Sox. After the game, manager Aaron […]

On Saturday, things got heated between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox, leading to a benches-clearing brawl. It was reported that Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson, who is white, said to White Sox outfielder Tim Anderson, who is black, “Hey Jackie,” referring to Jackie Robinson. White Sox manager Tony LaRussa characterized the comment […]

Liam Hendriks, understandably, isn’t buying Josh Donaldson’s ridiculous explanation of his racist remarks to Tim Anderson. The Chicago White Sox pitcher didn’t just defend his teammate while speaking with reporters about the incident, though. He also shined a light on Donaldson’s ugly reputation across multiple clubhouses in Major League Baseball. Responding to Donaldson’s hollow justification […]

The New York Yankees were dealt a brutal update ahead of their doubleheader on Sunday. With two games against the Chicago White Sox on the docket for Sunday, the Yankees will be without a pair of key players for both legs, and potentially longer. According to the team, Joey Gallo and Kyle Higashioka were placed […]

The New York Yankees were hit with a worrying Chad Green injury update earlier in the week. After the reliever underwent testing, Yankees fans’ worst fears became a reality. According to Meredith Marakovits, Green has been diagnosed with a torn UCL and will be forced to undergo Tommy John surgery. Chad Green will have Tommy […]