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The New York Yankees aim to improve their record on Friday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Unfortunately, the team will be without Cody Bellinger in this contest after manager Aaron Boone scratched him from the lineup. What was originally thought to be a rest day, reports indicate that the 29-year-old outfielder is not […]

Coming off an MVP-winning 2024 campaign, it was apparent that New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge would likely need to sustain that level of production if his team was going to make a return to the postseason. Well, so far, so good for the Yankee right fielder. His manager, Aaron Boone, gushed over Judge’s performance […]

Since spring training, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone had confidence in young catcher turned first baseman Ben Rice’s ability to hit the ball. That confidence was shown when he chose Rice to bat leadoff in Thursday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. When asked to explain his decision, Boone offered a simple one-word answer […]

Zac Gallen was electric on Wednesday night in the Bronx, and even Yankees manager Aaron Boone had no choice but to tip his cap to the Diamondbacks’ ace following a 4-3 Arizona victory. “He was really dealing,” Boone said postgame when asked about what made Gallen so effective. "He was really dealing." Aaron Boone talks […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone explained his controversial decision to bench starting left fielder Jasson Dominguez. The Yankees have gotten off to a blistering start on offense in their first four games. And the 22-year-old outfielder has contributed to that start. However, Boone has decided to sub Dominguez out for Trent Grisham in three […]

The New York Yankees are dealing with an insane amount of pitching injuries. Gerrit Cole is out for the season, recovering from Tommy John surgery, and Luis Gil is out with a lat strain. Late in spring training, they lost Clarke Schmidt to rotator cuff tendinitis. Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed when Schmidt is expected […]

The New York Yankees’ home run barrage over the first three games of the 2025 MLB season has elicited both amazement and confusion. Nine of the whopping 15 home runs the Yankees hit in their three-game sweep over the Milwaukee Brewers came with players using the so-called torpedo bat, designed by an MIT-educated Yankees staffer […]

The New York Yankees put on a show offensively over the weekend against the Milwaukee Brewers in the Bronx, with the use of the new “torpedo” bats and manager Aaron Boone spoke on the use of those bats, saying that is one of the many ways his team tries to win on the margins. “That’s […]

New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton is dealing with multiple elbow injuries at the moment, forcing him to begin the 2025 season on the injured list. Stanton’s injury timeline is currently uncertain. On Saturday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided an update on Stanton. “Giancarlo Stanton (torn tendons in both elbows) has resumed hitting indoors following […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

Opening Day is approaching, and with the injuries to key players like Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton, the New York Yankees have some interesting roster decisions to make in the next week or so. Manager Aaron Boone spoke on where the Yankees are when it comes to making those decisions, saying the next week in […]

When news broke that Gerrit Cole would be out of action for the 2025 MLB season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, fans of the New York Yankees wondered who would take the mound for their favorite club on opening day when the Bronx Bombers are set to take on the Milwaukee Brewers later this month. […]

The New York Yankees have dealt with a lot of injuries in spring training. Their rotation has been savaged, with Luis Gil potentially out for month and Gerrit Cole out for the year. That puts a lot of pressure on new addition Max Fried, who signed a record contact with the Yankees. Manager Aaron Boone […]

As the New York Yankees seek to capture World Series title number 28, their quest may have just gotten a bit tougher. On Friday evening, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi posted on X (formerly Twitter) that staff ace Gerrit Cole will be undergoing diagnostic tests on his throwing elbow soon. “Gerrit Cole is undergoing diagnostic tests […]

The New York Yankees were the best team in the American League last season with a 94-68 record. They then made a deep run in the playoffs but ultimately lost the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games. Heading into the 2025 season, manager Aaron Boone is looking for a fiery team […]

The start of the MLB regular season is right around the corner as the first game will get underway in less than two weeks. Spring training is in full swing right now, and it’s been exciting to see every team back in action. One team that has high expectations coming into this season is the […]

After failing to re-sign star right fielder Juan Soto this offseason, the New York Yankees pivoted, landing veteran lefty Max Fried to shore up the team’s pitching and acquiring former NL MVP Cody Bellinger in a trade with the Chicago Cubs. Both new additions anticipate strong seasons with their new club. But Yankees reporter Meredith […]

Position battles have a funny way of working themselves out in spring training, and for the New York Yankees, it appears their contested third base role may be starting to do that. When DJ LeMahieu went down with a calf injury over the weekend, it cleared the way for Oswaldo Peraza and Oswald Cabrera to […]

The New York Yankees are looking to make a return to the World Series in 2025. After last season’s heartbreaking ending in the Fall Classic, the roster is full steam ahead towards title number 28. However, injuries are once again becoming a problem for the Bronx Bombers. Following Saturday’s 9-3 win over the Houston Astros, […]

Coming off an excellent yet ultimately unfulfilled 2024 season, the New York Yankees are looking to finish their story in 2025. The goal? To win the franchise’s 28th World Series title. Unfortunately, the Yankees’ quest just got a bit tougher. According to Yankees beat reporter Bryan Hoch on X (formerly Twitter), veteran designated hitter Giancarlo […]

MLB Spring Training is in full swing, with all 30 teams participating in exhibition games or workouts daily. The defending American League Champion New York Yankees are prepping for what they hope is another long October run. Manager Aaron Boone provided an update on his Yankees, and he mentioned a surprise player to watch this […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is still away from the team as he is looking for answers on the pain he has in both elbows in New York, and manager Aaron Boone said there is no news in that regard when asked about Stanton’s status on Tuesday. “There’s nothing else more to say right […]

Spring training is a time for players to get limbered up for the long season ahead, while also offering an opportunity for some to prove their worth for a big-league roster spot. New York Yankees top prospect Jasson Dominguez is expected to be on the team’s Opening Day roster, but his early spring showing in […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is expressing his thoughts on the new computerized umpiring system. A software system is being tested this Spring Training to identify balls and strikes at games. It operates along with human umpires. Boone and the Yankees challenged a call made using this ABS system in a recent spring game. […]

When the New York Yankees first banned their players from growing beards, Jimmy Carter was the president of the United States. That rule endured through wars, civil unrest, cultural phenomenons and a global pandemic. Tradition superseded the changing world around the Bronx Bombers. Until now, that is. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, after long upholding the […]

After they won the American League pennant for the first time since 2009, the New York Yankees signed manager Aaron Boone to a two-year contract extension. The Bronx skipper then received nothing but praise from former MLB All-Star Dan Plesac on MLB Network. "This guy is a really good manager."#MLBTonight reacts to Aaron Boone's two-year […]

It’s easy to criticize the New York Yankees for their decision to extend the contract of manager Aaron Boone for two more years. He has not been able to add to the franchise’s total of 27 World Series titles even though he has been managing the team since the 2018 season. These are the Yankees […]

The New York Yankees’ decision to extend the contract of manager Aaron Boone is not a move that will go over well in all corners of Yankeeland. Boone has been managing the Yankees since the 2018 season, and while the team is a perennial contender for Major League Baseball superiority and has been in the […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone signed a two-year contract extension. After guiding the Yankees to the World Series, Boone agreed to guide a team with massive expectations this upcoming season. After losing Juan Soto, New York addressed pitching in its acquisitions and re-signed Tim Hill earlier this week. Boone, who’s been the Yankees manager […]

The New York Yankees have extended manager Aaron Boone heading into the 2025 season. Last year, they finally got over the hump and made it to the World Series for the first time since 2009. After an offseason full of rumors and negotiations, the two sides finally got the deal done just a day before […]

The New York Yankees reached the World Series for the 41st time in franchise history in the 2024 season. However, the Bronx Bombers failed to extend their MLB-leading title total of 27 as the Los Angeles Dodgers bested New York in a gentleman’s sweep, winning 4-1. Now the Yankees are looking to retool moving forward […]

The New York Yankees had to follow Plan B this offseason. They lost Juan Soto to the New York Mets and pivoted to add several quality players. Max Fried was the first move, signing him to the richest contract ever given to a left-handed pitcher. With spring training underway, Yankees manager Aaron Boone has seen […]