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Aaron Hicks has not had the best start to the season and New York Yankees fans have taken notice. After Hicks was booed by the Yankees faithful, manager Aaron Boone stepped in to defend his outfielder. Hicks got his second start of the season on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. He proceeded to go 0-for-3 […]

Last year’s National League Champions, the Philadelphia Phillies have come out of the gates meekly. Starting 0-4, both sides of the ball have been lacking thus far. Preparing for their second of three games against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Phillies star shortstop Trea Turner issues a funny but candid request to Yankees […]

To this point in the season, Aaron Hicks hasn’t had much of a role with the New York Yankees. Aaron Boone understands Hicks’ frustration with his lack of playing time. However, with how the Yankees are currently put together, there might not be much Hicks can do. Boone acknowledged Hicks’ feelings towards his lack of […]

Anthony Volpe has looked impressive during his short reign as the starting shortstop of the New York Yankees. As Volpe looks to continue his strong rookie season, manager Aaron Boone believes the shortstop has one trait that sets him apart from everyone else. Volpe has stolen a base in all three of the Yankees’ games […]

The New York Yankees had multiple standout performers in their 6-0 series finale win against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, including Jhony Brito. The Yankees’ No. 27 ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline was initially slated to open up the 2023 season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Due to the team’s early season injury woes within […]

The New York Yankees are in an interesting spot when it comes to their pitching staff as Opening Day arrives, and Aaron Boone said the team could add an arm this weekend, according to Pete Caldera of Bergen Record. The Yankees have “a potential deal going forward” to add a pitcher, Boone said, via Caldera. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Way back in 2003, Aaron Boone hit one of the most famous home runs in MLB history, clubbing a walk-off shot in Game 7 of the ALCS against the Boston Red Sox to send the New York Yankees to the World Series. 20 years later, Aaron effing Boone still has the effing juice 20 years […]

As he looks to gain more positional versatility, Aaron Judge has been taking reps in left field during New York Yankees Spring Training. Manager Aaron Boone has now decided to start Judge in left for two upcoming Yankees Spring Training games. Judge will play left field on March 8 and 9, per Bryan Hoch of […]

New York Yankees manger Aaron Boone hinted that Anthony Volpe could break camp with the big league ball club out of Spring Training, per Yankees beat writer Greg Joyce. “Aaron Boone on Anthony Volpe: ‘We’re paying attention.’ Asked if Volpe could really break camp with Yankees, Boone said ‘Sure.’ But later added that his lack […]

The New York Yankees have had several standout performers over the early stages of their spring training schedule, including Anthony Volpe. Volpe has posted a .364 batting average and scored three runs over four spring training games played so far this year. He starred in the Yankees’ 9-1 road win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on […]

Entering the 2023 season, the New York Yankees have a loaded, superstar-laden roster, save for two glaring question marks at shortstop and left field; Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Aaron Hicks have a tenuous grasp on starting spots, for now. One potential answer?  Turning your problematic shortstop into a left fielder, apparently. With a three-way battle for […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone tipped his hand a bit today regarding the potential regular season lineup when speaking about DJ LeMahieu, who hit leadoff in today’s spring training game that featured nearly every starter. “I love DJ in that spot,” Aaron Boone said, via Marly Rivera of ESPN. DJ LeMahieu was one of […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The New York Yankees’ 2022 ALCS defeat to the Houston Astros was a series to forget for the Bronx Bombers. The Yankees did not have a single starting pitcher tally at least 6.0 innings pitched in any of the four games in the series, and they also struck out a total of 50 times. The […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone had a surprising answer when asked about where superstar Aaron Judge improved most in his MVP campaign last year. “Last year I feel like he became a different guy on the basepaths,” the skipper said in the latest episode of YES Network’s Yankees Hot Stove. “Yeah, he stole some […]

The New York Yankees have certainly had an eventful offseason, as they have made some huge splashes to keep them firmly in the World series conversation for the 2023 season. Despite that, they still have some holes on their roster, and it seems like that’s something that manager Aaron Boone is well aware of as […]

The New York Yankees have a revamped starting rotation heading into the 2023 MLB season, and Aaron Boone has already expressed his optimism over the group. The addition of Carlos Rodon effectively cemented the starting five of Gerrit Cole, Rodon, Nestor Cortes, Frankie Montas, and Luis Severino. With the core intact, Boone addressed the roles […]

The New York Yankees boast one of the most star-studded pitching rotations of all of MLB. After signing Carlos Rodon to a six-year deal in the offseason, it’s hard to argue there’s a more complete mix of starters in all of baseball. Yankees manager Aaron Boone is certainly excited for what’s to come with the […]

New York Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone said that Giancarlo Stanton will play the outfield “in spurts” in 2023, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. With Aaron Judge back in New York for the next decade, Boone said he would prefer to use Stanton in right field at Yankee Stadium on days where Judge is the […]

The Aaron Judge free agency saga dragged on for quite some time, but finally came to a conclusion when Judge decided to re-sign with the New York Yankees on a massive nine-year, $360 million deal. The Yankees had been working hard to convince Judge to stay in New York, and they ultimately were successful in […]

If you ask New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, he believes that Aaron Judge feels that the right choice is to go back to the Big Apple and continue to build his legend there as a baseball player, per Brendan Kuty of NJ.com. “I’ve always felt that way with Aaron, and I always feel like […]

The entire baseball universe is holding its breath while waiting for the final decision of superstar slugger Aaron Judge. A report earlier by MLB insider Jon Heyman heavily hinted that the Giants have landed the outfielder, but he would later take retract that story, apologizing for “jumping the gun.” Meanwhile, the New York Yankees are […]

While their season ended in disappointing fashion when they lost in the American League Championship Series to the Houston Astros, the New York Yankees had a dramatic season in winning the American League East. Slugger Aaron Judge had one of the greatest seasons in recent memory for the Bronx Bombers. He is scheduled to become […]

For most baseball teams, reaching the American League Championship Series would be considered a success. Not for the New York Yankees. They were swept in embarrassing fashion by the hated Houston Astros, leaving players and fans shaking their heads. There are a number of questions facing the Yankees organization this offseason. Obviously, the biggest one […]

The New York Yankees suffered more postseason disappointment this season after getting swept out of the ALCS by the Houston Astros. Now they will enter the offseason with some big questions, the biggest being whether they will be able to re-sign star slugger Aaron Judge in free agency. But New York may have to make […]

New York Yankees fans are still steaming mad over the frustrating way the team’s 2022 MLB season ended — via a sweep at the hands of the hated Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series. They want heads to roll in the offseason, with most of their ire directed at Yankees general manager Brian […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson could be with the New York Yankees right now. Instead, New York opted to sign Aaron Boone to be their manager instead. Boone’s Yankees will be watching Rob Thomson’s Phillies take on the Houston Astros in the 2022 MLB World Series. Thompson was recently asked if he believes the Yankees […]

The New York Yankees’ most recent postseason loss to the Houston Astros is the one that might sting the most. Aaron Judge’s historic season is over and he is now a free agent. Fans are furious with general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone. According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Yankees plan to […]

The New York Yankees’ struggles in the ALCS finally came to an end, as the Houston Astros swept them out of the playoffs to advance to the World Series. It was more of the same for the Yankees, who haven’t been able to piece together a roster that is capable of making it all the […]

As was the case in the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has opened up the ALCS on a lackadaisical start. Judge sits at a .125 batting average through two games in the ALCS against the Houston Astros. Overall, he has reached base just once in the series, which came […]

The New York Yankees backs are already against the wall in the ALCS against the Houston Astros, and manager Aaron Boone is well aware of that. The Yankees find themselves down 2-0 in their series against the ‘Stros with the series shifting back to New York, and Boone knows that his team is going to […]

Heading back home for Game 3 of the ALCS, the New York Yankees are in an 0-2 hole against the Houston Astros, who have been their kryptonite in recent years. While the offense as a whole is struggling to produce, Josh Donaldson in particular is in a brutal slump. He’s hitting just .227 in the […]