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The New York Yankees suffered an alarming number of injuries this spring. And while the pitching staff bore the brunt of the damage, position players did not escape unscathed. Giancarlo Stanton is dealing with injuries to both elbows and opened the season on the IL. There’s still no timeline for the veteran slugger’s return to […]

Opening Day has started off with a bang for the New York Yankees, with the first home run of the season coming from catcher Austin Wells. With his leadoff home run, he became the first catcher to do so on Opening Day in MLB history. Well(s) that was quick 💥 The first #OpeningDay home run […]

The New York Yankees have a new No. 22 on the roster. With Juan Soto signing with the New York Mets in free agency, potential breakout star Ben Rice has reportedly decided to change his jersey number to 22, Max Goodman of NJ Advance Media reports. “Ben Rice will wear #22 this season. That’s the […]

The New York Yankees may have a difficult time repeating as American League champions in 2025. Not only did Juan Soto leave in MLB free agency, but Gerrit Cole is expected to miss the season due to Tommy John surgery. Additionally, Giancarlo Stanton’s timeline for a return remains uncertain due to elbow injuries. Still, the […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will not be in the lineup on Opening Day against the Milwaukee Brewers, or any time soon, but a new report indicates that there is optimism for his return to the lineup at some point this season, despite some of the dire wording regarding the elbow injuries throughout the […]

With spring training in the books, the New York Yankees are preparing for what they hope is another run to the World Series. Outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is expected to have a bigger role this season. With Opening Day approaching, Chisholm did not hold back on his goals for the remainder of his time with […]

The New York Yankees are making their final preparations for Opening Day, with some moves already announced, including JC Escarra, Will Warren, and Carlos Carrasco locking down spots. But a Wednesday announcement highlighted just how disastrous this spring was. The Yankees gave injury designations to key players, including Giancarlo Stanton. After announcements about some relief […]

It is opening day in baseball as the Milwaukee Brewers face the New York Yankees. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Yankees prediction and pick. Last year, the Brewers were the NL Central Champions. They would finish the regular season 93-69 to win the NL Central and set up a Wild […]

With Opening Day just a couple of days away, the New York Yankees face a daunting task of returning to both the postseason and the World Series. The 2024 AL champions have lost multiple key pieces to their team and have also been rocked by injuries. Even after all the wheeling and dealing GM Brian […]

The moment star right fielder Juan Soto signed with the Mets in free agency this offseason, the New York Yankees realized they were facing an uphill battle in their quest to return to the World Series. Since then a spate of injuries has decimated the Yankees’ rotation and significantly weakened the team. Although New York […]

The New York Yankees are finalizing their Opening Day roster. Pitching injuries have veteran Carlos “Cookie” Carrasco and rookie Will Warren already on the roster. As the lineup comes into focus, young players will have key roles in the Bronx Bombers’ offense all year long. Jasson Dominguez officially made the team as did Ben Rice, […]

The 2025 MLB season is just about to start, and with that in mind, we will look at the odds for the most significant World Series favorites and see how much of a chance they have. Let’s continue our MLB odds series with a 2025 World Series winner prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Dodgers […]

Juan Soto signed with the New York Mets in MLB free agency this past offseason. Soto landed a historic $765 million contract with the Mets. However, the outfielder recently revealed that his initial preference was to re-sign with the New York Yankees, via Tom Verducci of si.com. “The Yankees were No. 1. From Day One,” […]

Juan Soto’s Yankees career was brief but memorable. After the San Diego Padres traded Soto to New York prior to the 2024 season, he helped lead the Bronx Bombers to the World Series. Along the way Soto made his fourth career All-Star Game, won his fifth Silver Slugger Award, finished third in AL MVP voting […]

Following Juan Soto’s historic decision to turn down the New Yankees in favor for the New York Mets this past offseason, animosity between the two Big Apple fan bases is at an all-time high. A more perceptible brand of vitriol will spread through the stadiums during the annual Subway Series in 2025. But there does […]

Hello everyone, welcome to the first edition of Mistretta’s MLB Musings. In my weekly column (published every Monday), we will be discussing news, analysis, opinions and more from around the MLB world. Today, let’s take a deep dive into Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes’ chances of earning his first Cy Young award in 2025. […]

The New York Yankees come into the 2025 MLB season with high expectations even after losing Juan Soto. That is mostly because of Aaron Judge, the Yankees captain who hit 59 homers last year. He won the American League MVP unanimously, beating out Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. In a preseason poll, staffers at The […]

The New York Yankees are putting the final touches on their Opening Day roster. Starting pitchers Will Warren and Carlos Carrasco unexpectedly made the roster after spring training injuries. Ben Rice is likely to be the designated hitter with Giancarlo Stanton on the shelf. But the bullpen had one big question. With Tim Hill as […]

As spring training continues to move forward, it has become clear that the New York Yankees’ situation at third base is untenable. DJ LeMahieu is once again battling an injury. Oswaldo Cabrera is better suited to be a utility man, not an everyday starter for a World Series contender. Jazz Chisholm Jr. could stay at […]

Opening Day is on Thursday, and the New York Yankees have still not solved the Gerrit Cole sized hole in their rotation. The Yankee ace is out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on March 11th. The hope is he will be back in time for Opening Day next season. Also out for […]

On Sunday, former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner and his wife Jessica announced that their 14 year-old son Miller had tragically passed away after falling ill while on vacation. “We have so many questions and so few answers at this point, but we do know that he passed away peacefully in his sleep on […]

The New York Yankees are looking for answers as the season begins, due to the injury to Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton is on the injured list, and the Yankees need a hitter to replace him in the lineup. Ben Rice is emerging as that option, per the New York Post. Rice is looked at as an […]

Although 2024 was a mostly successful year for the New York Yankees, it ended in heartbreak. The team collapsed in Game 5 of the World Series, losing a five-run lead en route to losing 7-6 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. That Dodger win capped off a 4-1 series win, and they celebrated on the field […]

When will Giancarlo Stanton return from injury? The outfielder/designated hitter, who is dealing with elbow injuries, has no officially injury timeline. According to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, the slugger has yet to participate in baseball activities, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “It’s still anyone’s guess when Giancarlo Stanton will pick up a bat again. […]

The New York Yankees are trying to overcome their injury concerns in order to enjoy another strong season. With Gerrit Cole expected to miss the 2025 campaign, the Yankees’ have serious uncertainty in the starting rotation. Additionally, it was recently announced that Clarke Schmidt will begin the season on the injured list. However, can a […]

The New York Yankees have several new faces this offseason, and one of them might become the club’s leadoff hitter. Paul Goldschmidt says he is up to the job, if asked to do it this season. “I guess the opportunity hadn’t come up till now, so we’ll do it. I don’t think it’ll be too […]

The Yankees have officially confirmed Cody Bellinger as their No. 3 hitter, strategically placing him directly behind star slugger Aaron Judge to strengthen the middle of their batting order. After a spectacular spring training, in which Bellinger hit an impressive .465/.511/.791 across 16 exhibition games, the Bronx Bombers are optimistic he will translate this momentum […]

New York Yankees first baseman Dom Smith has boldly moved to opt out of his contract before a scheduled spring training start. Therefore Smith will be back on the market as a free agent. Smith signed a contract with the Yankees in January after playing for the Cincinnati Reds. In August 2024, Smith signed a […]

The New York Yankees are going to break spring training with a new-look lineup. Juan Soto, Alex Verdugo, Anthony Rizzo, and Gleyber Torres are all gone. One of the key additions this offseason was first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, who joined the Yankees after a run with the St Louis Cardinals. Jack Curry of YES Network […]

There was a concerning back injury with New York Yankees slugger Paul Goldschmidt only a few days ago. Now it seems that it was an exaggeration. Bryan Hoch, the Yankees writer for MLB.com, put out a tweet about Goldschmidt’s status for Opening Day. Paul Goldschmidt said his back is “100 percent or close to it,” […]

The American League champion New York Yankees have received quite a bit of bad news on the injury front throughout spring training. Most of those injuries have been to the team’s starting pitchers, and that could have negative implications in the first few months of the season. However, team captain Aaron Judge is refusing to […]

The New York Yankees made a roster move following their 4–0 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night, optioning infielder Jorbit Vivas to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The decision appears to be more about roster constraints than performance, as Vivas put together an impressive showing in spring training. Over 10 games, the 24-year-old infielder hit .435 […]

Yankees pitcher Max Fried is speaking his truth about the origin story of his dog’s name, Apollo Fried. If you thought the name sounded familiar, you are most likely a fan of Rocky, the classic boxing film franchise starring Oscar-nominated actor Sylvester Stallone. However, Fried revealed to the New York Times that it was not […]

The New York Yankees are hoping to return to the World Series in 2025. New York is tinkering with their roster as they prepare for Opening Day. The Yankees are rumored to be looking to upgrade at third base due to injuries, per The Athletic. The Yankees plan to use Oswaldo Cabrera right now at […]

The New York Yankees appeared to lose Paul Goldschmidt to injury when he was forced to leave a spring training game early on Monday. But New York received a rare bit of positive injury-related news in the latest update regarding the veteran first baseman. While Goldschmidt received treatment on Tuesday, manager Aaron Boone expects him […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried turned in a sparkling outing as he continues to ramp up for the regular season, shutting the Boston Red Sox out over 4.1 innings with three strikeouts. After the game, which ended in a 4-4 tie, Red Sox manager Alex Cora had plenty to say about the Yankees’ […]

The New York Yankees have had brutal injury luck in spring training. Giancarlo Stanton has injuries in both elbows; Gerrit Cole is out for the year; and Luis Gil is shut down. Opening Day is just around the corner, so they cannot afford another issue. But the Yankees rotation got another hit, with Clarke Schmidt […]

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 […]