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The New York Yankees will have their youngest shortstop since Derek Jeter when Opening Day rolls around on Thursday after youngster Anthony Volpe won the starting job out of Spring Training. That’s why it’s only fitting that Captain Clutch himself sent the 21-year-old an epic message before his MLB debut. “Congratulations Anthony Volpe. There’s nothing […]

Aaron Judge’s decision to stay with the New York Yankees not only makes him a New York icon forever but also the team’s captain. It’s a highly prestigious honor that the superstar slugger seems very equipped to handle. Yankees players and coaches greatly appreciate not only what Judge brings to the field but also to […]

Every year for the New York Yankees is “World Series or bust,” making it a painful 13-season stretch for MLB’s most-storied franchise. The Yankees haven’t even been back to the Fall Classic since they won the 2009 World Series. New York is a perennial playoff contender, but the team has come up short in every […]

Chicago Cubs’ ace Marcus Stroman wants to implement Nestor Cortes’ pitching tricks into his strategy for 2023. The MLB pitch clock will allow pitchers to mess with hitters’ timing. Cortes is already known for doing that, and he seems to have inspired Stroman. LMAO legend. Can’t wait to play all of these games with timing […]

The New York Yankees are sending former highly-regarded prospect OF Willie Calhoun to the minor leagues and optioning RHP Greg Weissert, per Marly Rivera. OF Estevan Florial is headed to New York according to Aaron Boone, per Rivera as well. Boone addressed the decision to bring Florial and OF Rafael Ortega to New York with the […]

Opening day sits just two days away, and every team has hopes of being the best. We continue our MLB odds series with a special best regular season record prediction and pick. Last year it was the 111-win Los Angeles Dodgers that took the crown for the best regular season, but they fell short in […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter will be joining the MLB on Fox pregame show for the 2023 season alongside Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz, and Fox Sports CEO reportedly checked in with Rodriguez before signing Jeter, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. “Why wouldn’t we reach out?” Fox Sports spokesman Andrew […]

Like any other professional athlete, MLB players face a grueling schedule during the season. But in the offseason and during retirement, players have some free time to kill. While some baseball players stay in the realm of the sport by coaching or taking front office positions, others try their hand in acting. For this piece, […]

It was recently revealed that Luis Severino would likely open the 2023 season on the injured list. The New York Yankees’ starting rotation is already dealing with a number of injury concerns. Fortunately for the Yankees, the team received a big update on Carlos Rodon with Opening Day coming up. Rodon is reportedly feeling “encouraged” following […]

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe has made the Yankees, the Athletic reporter Brendan Kuty wrote in a Sunday tweet. Volpe, a New Jersey native who played for Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey, was selected in the first round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft. He spent time with multiple minor league teams over three […]

The New York Yankees have had one of the more intriguing Spring Training periods across the MLB, due in large part to the amount of young talent they have had delivering standout performances. Easily their biggest position battle throughout spring has come at the shortstop position, and it’s looking like young prospect Anthony Volpe may […]

Luke Voit has opted out of his minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, per Brewers beat writer Adam McCalvy. The former New York Yankees star, who led the league in home runs during the 2020 campaign, can reportedly still end up on Milwaukee’s Opening Day roster, per Adam McCalvy and Curt Hogg. “With Voit’s […]

Former New York Yankees’ pitching prospect Hayden Wesneski made the Chicago Cubs’ pitching rotation for the 2023 season. Wesneski was acquired by the Cubs from the Yankees ahead of last year’s trade deadline for RP Scott Effross. Wesneski, 25, recently commented on making Chicago’s pitching staff, per Cubs’ reporter Jordan Bastian. “On learning he won […]

The New York Yankees will have multiple crucial roster decisions to make ahead of their upcoming 2023 regular season opener against the San Francisco Giants. Among them, Yankees manager Aaron Boone and general manager Brian Cashman will have to decide on just who will be the team’s starting shortstop to begin the season. Isiah Kiner-Falefa […]

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees have the potential to enjoy an incredible 2023 campaign. However, injury concerns are already impacting the ball club and the regular season hasn’t even started yet. Carlos Rodon and Harrison Bader are both dealing with injury concerns. It was recently revealed that Luis Severino could open the season […]

Luis Severino just cannot stay healthy; after it looked like the New York Yankees’ injury-prone starting pitcher would be ready to go for 2023 Opening Day, the 29-year-old is back on the shelf with a right lat strain. “Luis Severino has a low-grade right lat strain and is expected to begin the season on the […]

The 2023 season hasn’t even started, and the New York Yankees are already dealing with the injury bug and their pitching staff. New acquisition Carlos Rodon is slated to miss the start of their campaign with an elbow issue. Right-hander Tommy Kahnle is on a similar timeline as well. Lou Trivino, Frankie Montas, and Scott […]

New York Yankees top prospect Anthony Volpe is on the verge of being the first rookie to make the team’s Opening Day lineup since Aaron Judge in 2017, and the 21-year-old is just happy he’s being considered. “I’m just happy with all the work I’ve been putting in,” Volpe said, according to MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. […]

America’s national pastime is less than a week away from the first pitch of the 2023 season! With all 30 MLB teams filled with hope heading into the year, which squads have the best chances of winning the coveted World Series trophy? Let’s take a look at our MLB Odds series where our 2023 World Series […]

The campaign for upstart shortstop Anthony Volpe to make the New York Yankees Opening Day roster has reached a fever pitch. Yankees fans will be take it one step further and start believing that destiny is at play once they see this mind-boggling Volpe stat involving legend and Hall of Famer Derek Jeter. Volpe could […]

The New York Yankees’ shortstop woes seem to be over with the arrival of Anthony Volpe, one of baseball’s best prospects. After watching Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s immense struggles last season, fans are excited to see the 21-year-old potentially stake his claim as the shortstop for New York’s future. Volpe is one of many options the Yankees […]

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu has been working out with top prospect Anthony Volpe during the offseason, and the veteran had high praise for the youngster this week. “He’s definitely a big-leaguer,” LeMahieu said on Tuesday, according to Dan Martin of the New York Post. “You can tell he really wants it and loves […]

Josh Donaldson did not make a good first impression with the New York Yankees last season, but manager Aaron Boone believes that there is a possible bounce back coming for Donaldson in 2023. “This is a guy who’s been an MVP and basically a stud throughout his career, and by his standard, (he had) a […]

Former New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez has reportedly agreed to a contract with Leones del Escogido, per Escogido Baseball Club on Twitter. Former New York Mets reliever Jeurys Familia has also agreed to sign with the club as well. ¡Seguimos!🔥 Gary Sánchez y Jeurys Familia estarán RUGIENDO en nuestro equipo. 🦁 […]

Carlos Rodon and Harrison Bader are reportedly both progressing from their injury concerns, per Bryan Hoch. Rodon, who’s dealing with a forearm injury, reportedly felt good after playing catch on Friday. Meanwhile, Harrison Bader is battling an oblique ailment. Bader’s status for Opening Day is in question as a result, but Aaron Boone said the centerfielder […]

YES Network recently added a two-time MLB All-Star, as it was announced on Saturday that Todd Frazier would be joining the team, per Jack Curry. Frazier enjoyed a strong big league career before leaving the game after the 2021 season. He made two All-Star teams with the Cincinnati Reds in 2014 and 2015. Additionally, Frazier […]

The New York Yankees are back in contention for the 2023 season. Over ten years since the Yankees last won a World Series crown, which is uncharacteristic for their organization. The front office continued to bolster their roster as they added superstar pitcher Carlos Rodon. They re-signed Aaron Judge to a massive contract and Anthony […]

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks has been in the fans’ doghouse for what seems like an eternity. Well, the much-maligned Yankees outfielder didn’t do anything to curry any more favor with the number 4 train faithful, as he made an embarrassing error during the team’s Spring Training game against the Detroit Tigers on Friday. […]

There usually isn’t much to take in from MLB Spring Training. That wasn’t the case for New York Yankees fans this season, who caught a glimpse of their heralded star prospect Jasson Dominguez – and he didn’t disappoint. In his 22 at-bats in Yankees spring training, the man dubbed The Martian hit for both average and […]

In 2022, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge put together a season most hitters could only dream of. That being said, Judge is not fully satisfied with the body of work he mustered during that campaign, which is incredible to think about, considering the home runs he hit, the plays he made, and the records […]

The New York Yankees figure to have one of the more dominant teams in MLB once again in 2023, with Aaron Judge leading the way in their lineup. But they also have some exciting prospects making big splashes in Spring Training, with Jasson Dominguez, Anthony Volpe, and Oswald Peraza trying to find a spot on […]

The New York Yankees are planning to utilize Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the outfield at times this season. New York seemingly envisions Kiner-Falefa as a utility man at this point. Kiner-Falefa may still play some shortstop in 2023, but it appears as if Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe are contenders to take over full-time duties at […]

The New York Yankees are looking for different ways to use Isiah Kiner-Falefa. A shortstop by trade, Kiner-Falefa has played second base and third base in recent spring training games. Now, the Yankees plan to give Kiner-Falefa a shot in the outfield. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Tuesday that he plans to start Isiah […]

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Goldschmidt made each other better during the many times they crossed paths in the past, according to a Tuesday article from the Athletic. “I felt like I was reaching out to him, trying to get together and just hit,” Goldschmidt said, “spend a […]

Josh Donaldson reported to spring training with plenty of confidence ahead of the 2023 regular season. After a 2022 campaign well below his standards, he believes he still has plenty of good baseball left to offer the New York Yankees. “If I felt like I didn’t have anything left to offer the game, I wouldn’t […]

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson could have called it a career this past offseason. He had a bit of a down season in 2022. The Yankees hitter could have decided to spend more time with family. However, Donaldson decided against that. And the reason behind his decision to keep playing is rather simple. […]

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 […]