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Didi homers twice as Yankees pound Jeter’s Marlins
With his Marlins checking into The Bronx for a brief Interleague set, Derek Jeter opted not to make the trek to his old stomping grounds, saying that it would present an "awkward situation" to root ... more
Yankees prepared for split doubleheader Sunday
Luis Severino is slated to start the first game of Sunday's doubleheader in Detroit, starting at 1:10 p.m. ET. He was knocked around by the Red Sox in his last start, allowing five runs and ... more
Hicks hits two HR’s, one an inside-the-parker, to pace Yanks
Aaron Hicks had to motor around the bases for his first home run of the season on Friday night. He was able to take his time when he hit his second a few innings later ... more
Porcello dominates Yankees, flirts with no-hitter
With a performance reminiscent of many from his American League Cy Young Award season of two years ago, Rick Porcello had the fans at Fenway Park roaring in the late stages of Thursday's gem, which ... more
Rivalry gets heated as Yankees outslug Red Sox
In what felt like a throwback rivalry game to 2003-04, there were tape-measure homers, a fracas that included punches from both sides and ultimately a 10-7 victory by the Yankees over the Red Sox on ... more
Judge homers, but Yanks routed by Red Sox
he way the Red Sox figured it, the best way to warm up Fenway Park on a sub-40-degree Tuesday night was to bash a barrage of hits in their first rivalry matchup against the Yankees ... more
Yanks squander early lead, fall to Orioles in 12th
With five runs in the first inning, the Yankees felt good Sunday. With the game tied and in the hands of the two bullpens late, they still felt good. And when they had the bases ... more
Gardner sparks Yankees to win in Baltimore
The Yankees have called upon their reserves earlier than anticipated, but even with a lineup that is thinner than the offensive juggernaut most envisioned, their longest-tenured player can still be counted upon to set the ... more
Late Yankee heroics can’t slow Orioles in extras
Didi Gregorius sensed victory as he dashed down the third-base line in the 11th inning, instinctively bolting as he recognized the pitch was hurtling toward the backstop. Aaron Judge expected a celebration two innings later, ... more
Tanaka, Yankees stymied by O’s 5-run 7th
Adam Jones cracked a two-run homer to highlight a five-run seventh inning as the Orioles broke through against Masahiro Tanaka, then held on for a 5-2 victory on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium. Aaron Judge ... more
Yankees’ big 3 go deep, power win over Rays
The most muscular attraction in baseball turned sleepy mornings into must-see events all spring at Yankees camp, where Giancarlo Stanton, Gary Sanchez and Aaron Judge one-upped each other with monstrous batting-practice cuts, stoking expectations for ... more
Didi’s 2 HRs, 8 RBIs lift Yanks in home opener
Didi Gregorius enjoyed a home opener for the ages, homering twice and driving in a career-high eight runs in a historic performance that powered the Yankees to an 11-4 victory over the Rays on Tuesday ... more
Bullpen blows lead as Yankees drop finale to Blue Jays
One strike away from escaping from an eighth-inning jam, David Robertson had snapped off four consecutive curveballs and doubted his ability to survive a fifth. The Yankees' reliever decided to rear back for a fastball, ... more
Austin hits 2 big homers, but Yanks lose in Toronto
Tyler Austin crushed two impressive home runs, but an eighth-inning blast and an embarrassing lapse on Dellin Betances' watch sent the Yankees to their first defeat of the young season on Saturday afternoon. In a ... more
Tanaka dominates Blue Jays in 8-K win
The Yankees' pitching staff has frequently taken a backseat to the vaunted lineup, but through the team's first 18 innings, its hurlers have contributed a pair of gems to blend with that offensive thump. Masahiro ... more
Stanton’s monster debut powers Yanks to win
On the afternoon that Giancarlo Stanton was officially introduced as a member of his new organization, the reigning National League MVP memorably quipped that the Yankees' wrecking-crew lineup would invite observers to "feel sorry for ... more
Stanton, Yankees set to begin title quest
After a spring that lived up to his expectations of life as a member of the Yankees, Giancarlo Stanton is ready to embrace the challenges that await for the reigning National League Most Valuable Player ... more
Yankees tab Severino to start Opening Day
One year after joining elite company in the American League Cy Young Award race, Luis Severino has been tabbed to start the Yankees' season opener on March 29 against the Blue Jays, manager Aaron Boone ... more
Yanks could still make big free-agent move
We know the Yankees want to keep their 2018 payroll below $197 million, in order to reset their luxury-tax obligations. They're currently looking at both pitchers and position players, one source said, shopping opportunistically for ... more
