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New York Yankees fans got a blast from the past on Tuesday during the team’s spring training game against the Boston Red Sox. Former manager Joe Torre went out to make a pitching change, removing starting pitcher Max Fried from the game in the top of the fifth inning. Just like old times 💙 Joe […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has an ally in an unlikely place — the Boston Red Sox dugout. Red Sox manager Alex Cora heaped praise on the oft-criticized Yankees skipper on Tuesday, almost a month after New York signed Boone to a two-year extension. “They’re a really good team, managed by one of the […]

Former New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo is still a free agent as Opening Day approaches. Though the Yankees elected not to bring him back after a lackluster season, his ex-teammates and manager are surprised to see he’s still without a job. That includes Yankees captain Aaron Judge. “I am surprised,” he told Brendan Kuty […]

Injuries have piled up for the New York Yankees this spring. The starting rotation has been decimated while Giancaro Stanton and DJ LeMahieu have been sidelined as well. Then, on Monday, Paul Goldschmidt was forced from a spring training game with a back injury. However, it appears the Yankees have dodged a bullet with Goldschmidt, […]

Three weeks ago, the New York Yankees appeared to be the far-and-away favorite to win the American League pennant. Fast-forward to today, and there are injury-induced question marks throughout their roster, especially on their starting pitching rotation. And they just sustained another potential blow. New starting first baseman Paul Goldschmidt left Monday’s spring training game […]

San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease may or may not be a legitimate trade candidate depending on who you ask. Jon Heyman of the New York Post spoke with multiple executives around baseball and there appears to be no clear consensus. “One American League executive said he hears Dylan Cease, the star Padres right-hander, isn’t […]

The New York Yankees are dealing with yet another setback in their starting rotation, as right-hander Clarke Schmidt was scratched from his scheduled Grapefruit League start on Monday due to shoulder soreness. Manager Aaron Boone revealed that Schmidt’s shoulder “is not bouncing back as well as he wanted to” and that the team is opting […]

Opening Day is approaching, and with the injuries to key players like Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton, the New York Yankees have some interesting roster decisions to make in the next week or so. Manager Aaron Boone spoke on where the Yankees are when it comes to making those decisions, saying the next week in […]

Clay Holmes went from New York Yankees closer to New York Mets Opening Day starter in just one year. Although the 31-year-old found plenty of success, his final season with the Yankees had its share of ups and downs. During a recent interview with New York Post Sports, Holmes revealed his honest feelings about closing […]

The New York Yankees’ starting rotation has been beset by a few unfortunate injuries, with Gerrit Cole set to miss the entirety of the 2025 season due to Tommy John surgery and Luis Gil suffering a lat injury that will keep him out for at least a few weeks. To that end, the Yankees have […]

When news broke that Gerrit Cole would be out of action for the 2025 MLB season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, fans of the New York Yankees wondered who would take the mound for their favorite club on opening day when the Bronx Bombers are set to take on the Milwaukee Brewers later this month. […]

The New York Yankees have dealt with a lot of injuries in spring training. Their rotation has been savaged, with Luis Gil potentially out for month and Gerrit Cole out for the year. That puts a lot of pressure on new addition Max Fried, who signed a record contact with the Yankees. Manager Aaron Boone […]

The New York Yankees have been ravaged with injuries this spring training. Giancarlo Stanton may need season-ending surgery, Luis Gil is out for months with a lat strain, and Gerrit Cole will miss the season recovering from Tommy John. That puts Yankees prospect Will Warren in the spotlight as a potential rotation piece. ESPN’s Jeff […]

The New York Yankees are looking to build off of their run to the World Series last year, where they fell short to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games. Last season was a golden opportunity for the Yankees to break through and end their 15-year championship drought, but they fell short in the grandest […]

For years, the New York Yankees have embraced the “Evil Empire” moniker, a title that symbolized their dominance, deep pockets, and relentless pursuit of championships. But according to team owner Hal Steinbrenner, those days may be over. During a recent interview, Steinbrenner acknowledged the financial gap between his franchise and the Los Angeles Dodgers, stating, “It’s […]

The New York Yankees have faced a tough stretch of injuries this offseason, with one of the most significant setbacks being Giancarlo Stanton’s ongoing battle with severe elbow issues. While an official return date remains uncertain, there is now some cautious optimism that Stanton could be back in action by Memorial Day. Stanton, who was […]

The moment the New York Yankees lost ace Gerrit Cole to season-ending Tommy John surgery, the baseball world assumed the team would make a move to replace him in the rotation. But so far the Yankees have refrained from adding a starter to the roster. Somewhat surprisingly, New York appears unlikely to acquire a new […]

The Boston Red Sox put together a strong body of work over the offseason, and they could emerge as a playoff contender when all is said and done. However, their additions pale in comparison to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who followed up their World Series victory by making their roster even more dangerous. In Alex […]

The New York Yankees lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series last year. After winning that title with $700 million man Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers kept adding this offseason. That has led many to say the title of “Evil Empire” in baseball has transferred from the Yankees to the Dodgers, including Hal […]

The New York Yankees have dealt with a ton of spring training injuries. Giancarlo Stanton will start the season on the injured list, Luis Gil is out for months, and Gerrit Cole will be out for the season with an elbow injury. The Yankees could use another pitcher but the trade market is pretty bare. […]

The New York Yankees have been dealt a crushing blow as Gerrit Cole is out for the season due to Tommy John surgery. That means the Bronx Bombers could use another starter to make up for the loss. The St. Louis Cardinals are a ball club with numerous veteran arms and with the franchise heading […]

The New York Yankees will be without their ace for the entire 2025 season. Gerrit Cole is set to have Tommy John surgery, ending his age-34 season before it even started. Now, with World Series expectations as always, the Yankees need their pitching to step up. The player who has to level up this season […]

The New York Yankees will be without starting pitcher Gerrit Cole for all of 2025 as he recovers from Tommy John surgery, and the options to replace him aren’t exactly appealing. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman spoke to the media at spring training on Tuesday and he confirmed it’s not likely that the club will […]

The New York Yankees thought they were forming a formidable duo atop their rotation when they signed Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal this offseason, but that will not be the case with Gerrit Cole needing Tommy John surgery and expecting to miss the 2025 season. Fried spoke on that loss and how […]

With Gerrit Cole missing the entire 2025 season due to Tommy John surgery, the New York Yankees’ starting rotation is a bit in flux, but that does not mean that they will pivot and be able to acquire Dylan Cease in a trade with the San Diego Padres. “The expectation in the industry over the […]

The New York Yankees took a brutal blow on Monday after it was announced that ace pitcher Gerrit Cole would miss the entire 2025 season with an elbow injury. Cole will receive Tommy John surgery on his throwing arm and hopes to return to the mound in the 2026 season. It’s harsh news for the […]

The New York Yankees are gearing up to make another run at a championship after falling short in the World Series last season, but that task got much more difficult before they could even make it out of spring training. Star pitcher Gerrit Cole got some exams on his elbow after his latest tuneup start, […]

The New York Yankees owe ace pitcher Gerrit Cole $36 million in 2025 and there’s a good chance the former Cy Young winner won’t even pitch an inning. Cole woke up with pain in his elbow after his most recent start, and a doctor has recommended Tommy John surgery that would, at minimum, wipe out […]

The New York Yankees are defending their American League title without Juan Soto. After the slugger moved across town to the New York Mets, the Bombers made some additions but knew they needed great health to have a great season. Spring training has not been kind in that department. CBS Sports’ Jim Bowden reported Sunday […]

A hot teenage prospect for the New York Yankees is trying to take baseball on a day-to-day basis. George Lombard Jr. is considered a star of tomorrow for the Yankees, but he wants to enjoy his current situation first. Lombard is working his way through the franchise’s farm system. He has yet to move above […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is opening up about the injuries he’s dealing with. Stanton is sidetracked this spring by taking care of his sore elbows. He’s unsure due to the severity of the injuries when he can resume baseball activities, per MLB.com. Stanton is attributing his problems to bat adjustments from last season. […]

As the New York Yankees seek to capture World Series title number 28, their quest may have just gotten a bit tougher. On Friday evening, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi posted on X (formerly Twitter) that staff ace Gerrit Cole will be undergoing diagnostic tests on his throwing elbow soon. “Gerrit Cole is undergoing diagnostic tests […]

The New York Yankees brought in Max Fried during the offseason to help strengthen their starting rotation. Fried has had the opportunity to learn from legendary Yankee Roger Clemens during spring training. Fried discussed the benefits of working with Clemens in an MLB Network interview live from spring training on Thursday. “I’ve been very fortunate […]

The New York Yankees continue to endure injury troubles during spring training. Giancarlo Stanton has tennis elbow in both arms and will begin the season on the injured list, and DJ LeMahieu might also miss Opening Day due to a calf strain. A thinner lineup and murky third base situation are far from the ballclub’s […]

The New York Yankees were the best team in the American League last season with a 94-68 record. They then made a deep run in the playoffs but ultimately lost the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games. Heading into the 2025 season, manager Aaron Boone is looking for a fiery team […]

Jasson Dominguez has been celebrated as the New York Yankees’ top prospect for several seasons. Although he made his major league debut in 2023 and got some run with the team last year, Dominguez hasn’t quite found his big league groove yet. And despite being declared a big part of what the Yankees do in […]

The New York Yankees surely knew there was a strong likelihood that Giancarlo Stanton and DJ LeMahieu would suffer injuries at some point in 2025, but they were cautiously optimistic that the two men would get through spring training in one piece. That did not happen. Stanton is nursing tennis elbow in both arms and […]

The New York Yankees landed Jazz Chisholm Jr. in a deal with the Miami Marlins at the trade deadline last season. With a hole at third base, the Yankees asked Chisholm to take on the position for the first time in his career, in the middle of a division race and, ultimately, a World Series […]

The start of the MLB regular season is right around the corner as the first game will get underway in less than two weeks. Spring training is in full swing right now, and it’s been exciting to see every team back in action. One team that has high expectations coming into this season is the […]