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Former New York Yankees star centerfielder Bernie Williams serenaded the team during Spring Training, according to a Wednesday tweet from MLB.com Yankees beat reporter Bryan Hoch. The five-time All-Star further pursued his career in music after he retired from the MLB in 2015. Williams has performed at concert venues, music festivals, and special events since the release of […]

The New York Yankees followed a similar trend in 2022 that they have experienced frequently in recent seasons. They dominated during the regular season, finishing as the number two seed in the American League, but struggled in the playoffs, barely getting by the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS before getting swept by the Houston Astros […]

Catcher Austin Wells is one of the New York Yankees top prospects and considered a major part of the team’s future. However, it’ll be sometime before the Yankees or their fans see Wells back in action behind the plate. Wells fractured his 12th rib, via ESPN’s Marly Rivera. The catcher and New York are currently […]

The New York Yankees enter the 2023 season looking to get over the postseason hump. New York has advanced to the playoffs in six straight years- and six straight years they’ve been eliminated without reaching the World Series. In order to take that next step, the Yankees will need bounce back seasons from certain players […]

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is inching closer to a return to action after missing the last postseason due to a foot injury. The expectation is that he will be making his Spring Training Debut this coming Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, as it seems he is no longer under any restrictions. Via Marly […]

New York Yankees’ OF Aaron Hicks was booed in a recent Spring Training game by fans. Hicks admitted that he’s “used” to getting booed at this point, per Pete Caldera of northjersey.com. “I mean, by this point now, I’m used to it,” Hicks said of getting booed by Yankees fans. “The way I really think […]

Gleyber Torres has been one of the New York Yankees’ best players for years. Still, he has been named in potential trades for a while, so the certainty that he will be a Yankee for life is not super high. Torres has been in trade rumors for a while but has no desire to leave […]

New York Yankees prospect and switch-hitting outfielder Jasson Dominguez has a bright future in front of him and Bronx Bombers legend Bernie Williams thinks that the youngster is on the right path. “He’s very eager to be here. I think he’s taking it all in. … He’s very coachable. He wants to learn, and he’s […]

The new pitch clock rule in MLB has gotten the attention of many in the early days of spring training, but New York Yankees star Aaron Judge said it will be a good thing, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Aaron Judge said he thinks the new pitch clock “is going to be a good […]

The New York Yankees gave their fans plenty to cheer about on Sunday when they scored two wins against the Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays in spring training. Yankees prospect Anthony Volpe also shined in the game against Toronto, and his performance in that contest has New York fans buzzing about his potential […]

Jasson Dominguez crushed a home run during the New York Yankees’ Spring Training opener on Saturday. Yankees fans were simply excited to see the future star in New York’s lineup for the game. Aaron Boone’s Jason Dominguez take after the affair will fire up fans even more, per Marly Rivera. “There’s no panic up there. […]

New York Yankees’ highly-regarded prospect Jasson Dominguez is unquestionably a young player to watch during Spring Training. Dominguez, 20, absolutely unloaded on a baseball in the Yankees’ 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, video via Talkin’ Yanks on Twitter. JASSON DOMINGUEZ JUST KILLED A BASEBALL @FarmToFame_ pic.twitter.com/7Q7df9jFiS — Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) February 25, […]

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo did not have much to go his way during his run with the New York Yankees in the 2022 season. Gallo opened up the campaign as the Yankees’ go-to starter out at left field. He lost his starting left field job later in the first half of the season amid […]

Jordan Poole established himself as one of the top young stars in the NBA after securing a massive contract extension with the Golden State Warriors last summer. This came out to the tune of $140 million for four years, which was a clear testament to the fact that Poole is one of the most important […]

The MLB pitch clock is here. Spring Training games got underway on Friday and fans had plenty of reactions to their first look at the pitch clock in the big leagues. Former big leaguer Geoff Blum made a bold pitch clock statement in reference to New York Yankees’ legend Derek Jeter, per Bleav on Twitter. […]

The New York Yankees did not enter the offseason in need of any starting pitching reinforcements. The Yankees’ rotation was the backbone of their success in the 2022 season, ranking fourth in all of baseball in team ERA (3.51) and fifth in total strikeouts (897). Yankees general manager Brian Cashman still decided to bolster the […]

For much of the 2022 MLB season, the American League MVP debate – and by extension the best player in the league discussion – centered around two players: Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge. While no one can really go wrong with either choice, Judge fans felt vindicated after the […]

Despite being just 20-years-old, Jasson Dominguez is already expected to play a major role in the New York Yankees’ future. As the Yankees look to see what they have in Dominguez, the top prospect has received a major Spring Training opportunity. Dominguez will be in the Yankees’ starting lineup for their Grapefruit League opener against […]

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge won the American League MVP in 2022 but was not the MLB Network’s No. 1 player heading into the 2023 MLB campaign. That honor goes to — you probably guessed it already — Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels, the player who gave Aaron Judge the stiffest competition […]

The New York Yankees have been keeping a close watch on Nestor Cortes Jr. as of late. Cortes pulled his name out of Team USA’s roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain. He suffered the injury earlier this month while running sprints near his home in Miami, Florida. […]

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino has struggled with injuries throughout his career, but Gerrit Cole said that Severino looks ready for the upcoming season, via Marly Rivera of ESPN. “Sevy looks fresh, got some like ‘wild horse’ characteristics to him,” Cole said, via Rivera. “He’s got a lot of horsepower right now.” The Yankees […]

New York Yankees pitcher Frankie Montas had surgery on his shoulder, according to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. Frankie Montas will not throw for 12 weeks, and could return this season, via Kuty. Montas was acquired by the Yankees before the MLB trade deadline in 2022, and the shoulder has been a lingering issue for […]

Aaron Judge is not only back with the New York Yankees but he is now the team captain. With Spring Training underway, he is stepping up into that role by being willing to make a change to benefit the team. Judge said that he has discussed a move to left field, which he said he […]

The USA World Baseball Classic team has stars such as Mike Trout and Mookie Betts leading the charge. However, New York Yankees’ star and arguably the face of baseball Aaron Judge is absent from the roster. Judge revealed why he turned down the 2023 WBC, per Fox Sports’ Deesha Thosar. “It would be an honor […]

New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton spoke about how he felt about Aaron Judge returning to the team, and he said that he wasn’t surprised, via Marly Rivera of ESPN. “It wasn’t a surprise, you know how much he loves this place, you know how much New York loves him so I think it’s a […]

The New York Yankees are reportedly considering a pivotal position change in their outfield. Aaron Judge, New York’s superstar right fielder, may move to left field with Giancarlo Stanton in right and Harrison Bader in centerfield. Judge addressed the possibility of moving to left despite not playing the position since college, per Marly Rivera. “If […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone dropped a strong take on third baseman Josh Donaldson before the start of spring training games, wrote MLB Yankees beat reporter Bryan Hoch in a Tuesday tweet. “I think you’re crazy to not think there’s a bounce back in there offensively,” Aaron Boone said. Donaldson logged 106 hits, 15 […]

New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge responded to questions of whether he could repeat the career-high 62 home runs he earned in the 2022 season. “You never know,” Judge said. “I don’t really like putting a number on it. I just kind of like going out there and trying to control what I can […]

For former New York Yankees infielder Willie Randolph, Aaron Judge is a perfect choice as the team’s captain. Judge was named captain of the Yankees last December, shortly after he decided to stay in the Bronx for several years to come. Randolph is one of the many admirers of Aaron Judge and he always knew […]

Giancarlo Stanton is expected to be the full-time designated hitter for the New York Yankees again in 2023, but manager Aaron Boone wants him to play the field at times, and the team is expected to try a new outfield alignment with Aaron Judge to potentially make that happen, according to Joel Sherman of the […]

New York Yankees’ ace Gerrit Cole expressed his concern over MLB’s new bigger bases. Although part of the reason for adding bigger bases was to limit injuries, Cole believes these new bags could lead to ankle injuries for pitchers, per Marly Rivera. https://twitter.com/MarlyRiveraESPN/status/1627730824706592784 “I spoke to Cole about this. Cole told me that he was […]

As the New York Yankees enter Spring Training, the battle to become the team’s starting shortstop is arguably their most interesting storyline. Manager Aaron Boone made the Yankees‘ shortstop competition a bit more interesting with a surprising Spring Training decision. Oswald Peraza, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Anthony Volpe will play more than one position throughout Spring […]

New York Yankees star Anthony Rizzo firmly believes that Aaron Judge’s massive contract is good for the players and the game. Judge’s free agency had been a major talking point in the offseason, with the San Francisco Giants even making a bid to swoop him away from the Big Apple. In the end, however, Judge […]

When General Manager Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees traded for Frankie Montas, he was expected to add some much-needed firepower to the starting rotation. However, with Montas not quite living up to expectations, Cashman is waving the white flag. Montas is scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery and could miss the entire season. With […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon is ready for the Big Apple and everything that comes with it. That includes dealing with the insane passion that Yankees fans bring each and every game. Rodon is facing an immense amount of pressure after signing a six-year, $162 million contract with the Yankees in December. Coming […]

With Aroldis Chapman out of the picture and in Kansas City with the Royals, there is uncertainty around the New York Yankees’ closer role. They have plenty of qualified pitchers for the gig and Aaron Boone revealed that Clay Holmes is expected to be their primary 9th inning option. With that being said, Boone added […]

New York Yankees’ superstar Aaron Judge was named captain of the Yankees after re-signing with the team this past offseason. Manager Aaron Boone addressed how Judge’s captainship will impact his role with the ball club, per Marly Rivera. “I don’t know if it will change it that much. I do think it’s been ratcheted up […]

The New York Yankees are gearing up for their 2023 campaign, but it looks like they won’t be fully healthy at any point in the season. That’s because it was announced on Thursday that starting pitcher Frankie Montas was set to undergo shoulder surgery that could end up keeping him out for the entire season. […]

While some fans may not be thrilled by it, Aaron Boone is back at the helm for the sixth straight season as the New York Yankees manager. After a strong offseason that was highlighted by the team re-signing star outfielder Aaron Judge to a massive contract, the Yankees have some big expectations surrounding them this […]