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The American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins is sure to feature plenty of slugging. Both teams finished 1-2 in both home runs and total runs scored. The Twins and Yankees also finished second and third, respectively, in terms of OPS. New York has traditionally dominated the Twins in […]

The New York Yankees are the marquee franchise in baseball and perhaps the most well-known team in American professional sports, so with that uniform comes a whole lot of responsibility. The Yankees won 103 games this season and seem primed to make a push for their 28th World Series championship, and expectations are appropriately high. […]

Regardless of their postseason accolades or their home-run bashing reliance, the New York Yankees put together one of the more solid seasons for an MLB team in 2019. But with the health of some of their superstars and the need to always keep up with their competition, a trade for a current member of the […]

The New York Yankees are closing in on the American League East Division title, but the quality of their postseason roster is in peril after starting pitcher Domingo German was placed on administrative leave due to a domestic violence issue. German was allegedly seen by an official from the commissioner’s office in a public setting […]

The New York Yankees have activated slugger Giancarlo Stanton from the Injured List ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels, the team announced. Reliever Dellin Betances — who suffered a partially torn left Achilles tendon — was moved to the 60-day IL to make room for Stanton: Prior to tonight’s game, the @Yankees:-Reinstated […]

Suffice it to say, 2019 has not been a good year for New York Yankees reliever Dellin Betances. After missing all of Spring Training and nearly the entire regular season due to injury, Betances tore his left Achilles tendon during his 2019 debut on Sept. 15 against the Toronto Blue Jays, the team announced on […]

Across the year 2019, both the American and National Leagues have been putting on a clinic at the plate, with franchises setting home run records all across the board. While the AL has commonly been known as the power-hitting league, the NL is not too far behind in terms of slugging and offensive performance. The […]

The New York Yankees have been one of the best teams in baseball, and now they Bronx Bombers are getting back to full strength as they prepare for October. After receiving news that both Luis Severino and Giancarlo Stanton are ready to rejoin the big-league club next week, all indications point to reliever Dellin Betances […]

The New York Yankees have dealt with a myriad of injuries throughout the 2019 season, with nearly all of their marquee names missing extended amounts of time and guys like Miguel Andujar being sidelined for the entire season. However, the Bronx Bombers have managed to brave the storm and then some as they have stampeded […]

The New York Yankees will be getting some of their stars back from the IL within the next week, but they cannot seem to avoid the injury bug. Designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion left Game 1 of New York’s doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers after suffering a left oblique strain, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com: […]

For the New York Yankees, their path back to the playoffs looks to be pretty much set in stone, as they will most likely represent the American League East division in the postseason as the division winner. However, their depth has taken a big-time hit, and their 2020 outlook could be a bit light on […]

The Houston Astros pummeled the Seattle Mariners by a score of 21-1 on Sunday afternoon. This was their second win of 20 or more runs in less than a month after beating the Orioles 23-2 on Aug. 10. Not only did the win give the Astros the best record in baseball, but it also marked […]

The New York Yankees have dominated the American League in spite of a starting rotation that ranks 19th in fWAR and 18th in ERA. However, the Bronx Bombers could be getting some much-needed help with the possible return of ace Luis Severino, who has not pitched all season. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told Dan Martin […]

The New York Yankees have activated corner infielder/designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion off of the injured list. He will be in the lineup for the Yankees’ game against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night: The parrot has landed. Powered by @Biofreeze pic.twitter.com/pav3Y5pZqY — New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 3, 2019 Encarnacion has been sidelined since last month […]

The New York Yankees have placed left-hander C.C. Sabathia on the Injured List yet again, making it the fourth time this season that Sabathia will hit the IL: The #Yankees announce C.C. Sabathia was placed on the 10-day IL with right knee inflammation. Jonathan Loaisiga was recalled from Triple-A Scranton. — Bronx Bombers News (@NewsBronx) […]

Addition by subtraction, in a sense, has struck the New York Yankees yet again, as the team placed infielder Gio Urshela on the injury list and have activated first baseman Luke Voit from that very same list. With being placed on the injury list, Urshela will, unfortunately, miss out on qualifying for the American League […]

Needing to fill a spot with Khris Davis being away from the team for the birth of his second child, the Oakland Athletics called up their no. 8 overall prospect, infielder Sheldon Neuse, to fill up some offensive firepower. Neuse, who was acquired in 2017 from the Washington Nationals, has been tearing the cover off […]

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman is quite used to being a coveted asset. The Chicago Cubs gave up top prospect Gleyber Torres to acquire Chapman for their World Series run in 2016, and then the Yankees shelled out $86 million to bring Chapman back to New York that winter. So it should not be […]

Stars may define sports, but they do not always define the story of the MLB postseason. Although players like Madison Bumgarner and George Springer have made the MLB playoffs their own personal showcases in this decade, the World Series MVP–more often than not–is usually won by a role player. Think about it: from Steve Pearce […]

Whereas the National League is more crowded and full of teams that could be ripe for an upset come October, the American League is far more top-heavy. The Wild Card race has essentially narrowed to four teams, and one of those will end up winning the AL Central, anyway. The Astros and the Yankees have […]

The 2019 MLB season has been full of captivating storylines and spectacular performances. However, cream rises to the top, and three teams in particular have asserted themselves as the best teams in the league. Both the Houston Astros and New York Yankees have dominated a top-heavy American League, while the Los Angeles Dodgers have rampaged […]

“Is this heaven?” Ray Kinsella is asked throughout Field of Dreams. “No, it’s Iowa,” he responds. But in 2020, Iowa will indeed be the center of baseball heaven. The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox will play a “Field of Dreams” game in August of next season, the MLB announced on Thursday morning: If you build […]

Wednesday afternoon was very close to being one of the most dormant MLB trade deadline days in recent memory. Despite there being plenty of activity in the rumor mill and a couple of blockbuster deals prior to the deadline, there seemed to be little action when the day itself arrived. Eventually, the surplus of deals […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves are all interested in acquiring Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Shane Greene, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Greene is in the middle of the best year of his career. Through 38 relief appearances this season, he has pitched to the tune of a minuscule 1.18 […]

The New York Yankees are talking with the Arizona Diamondbacks about potentially acquiring starting pitcher Robbie Ray, with MLB reporter Peter Gammons stating that he has heard the Yankees could send outfielder Clint Frazier to the Diamondbacks in return. Meanwhile, Andy Martino of SNY reports that while New York is talking to Arizona about Ray, […]

The New York Yankees are running away with the AL East. They have the best record in the American League. They are fighting with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in baseball. But in spite of all of that, they have one glaring flaw: starting pitching. The Yankees’ starting rotation consists of James […]

If the New York Yankees are going to make a major move at the trade deadline, it won’t involve second baseman Gleyber Torres. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, teams have asked the Yankees for Torres in exchange for starting pitching, but New York isn’t biting. Instead, the Yankees are offering up outfielder Clint […]

Arizona Diamondbacks’ starting pitcher Robbie Ray may be in a new home before the 2019 MLB trade deadline passes, as teams like the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros are rumored to be interested in him, according to Jon Heyman. For a team that still currently sits in the Wild Card race, the Diamondbacks […]

Since the inception of the New York Mets in 1962, there have been 15 trades made between the Mets and their New York counterparts, the Yankees. 15 trades over 67 years is not a lot, but the line of conversation seems to have opened up more than usual before the 2019 trade deadline. The Mets, […]

New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki announced his retirement via a statement that he released through the Yankees on Thursday afternoon, per Mark Feinsand of MLB Network: Troy Tulowitzki has released a statement through the Yankees announcing his retirement: pic.twitter.com/dbOjPrwyLq — Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) July 25, 2019 Tulowitzki played just five games for the Yankees […]

The New York Yankees have placed catcher Gary Sanchez on the 10-day injured list as a result of a strained left groin, via MLB Trade Rumors. The Yankees have called up fellow backstop Kyle Higashioka from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as a corresponding move. Sanchez played during Tuesday night’s win over the Minnesota Twins, going 0-for-5. While […]

Even though inter-divisional trades are rare and hard to come by, the New York Yankees have yet to fit into any kind of mold ever expected of them, so it is pretty easy to tell that that will not change now. As the 2019 version of the MLB trade deadline quickly approaches, their greatest need […]

Trade season is upon us in the MLB, and with it brings the dream scenarios that every fan throws around. Wanting to get the best players while at the same time not giving up any talent in return, the trade deadline brings out the best of front offices all across the league, as franchises look […]

Perhaps the biggest prize that could be available at the MLB trade deadline is San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner, who is in the final year of his deal and will likely command a big contract this offseason. Of course, the fact that the Giants have somehow wriggled their way back into playoff contention by […]

The Toronto Blue Jays could trade ace starting pitcher Marcus Stroman by the deadline later this month, and the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees are two teams that could be interested, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. The Yankees heavily scouted Stroman’s start against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night, further indicating that they […]

The New York Yankees could be looking to make a big move ahead of the MLB trade deadline this year. At the time of this writing, the Yankees are leading the American League East division nine games over the Tampa Bay Rays. One MLB analyst thinks the Yankees could take a look at Cleveland Indiana […]

All across the MLB, teams are focusing their drafting and developing efforts on shoring up the core of their team, emphasizing the quality of players up the middle. From catcher to pitcher, then from second baseman/shortstop to center field, teams are taking an up the middle approach to filling out their franchises. Looking at the […]

By showing its strength again by winning yet another All-Star game, the American League is gearing up for the second half of the 2019 MLB season, looking to make it three in a row for World Series championships. As it currently sits, there are eight teams that have an above .500 record, which is shaping […]

In the past, MLB fans have been privy to seeing front offices make deals during the All-Star break, catching players who may have even been playing in the game off guard. Rumors were running ablaze during last season’s All-Star game, which were mainly focused on which team was going to acquire All-Star Manny Machado from […]