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NY Yankees could target Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson before MLB trade deadline

The New York Yankees are reportedly exploring catching upgrades ahead of the MLB trade deadline, with Cincinnati Reds backstop Tyler Stephenson emerging as a potential trade target. The New York Yankees continue evaluating ways to strengthen their roster before the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline , and catcher has emerged as one of their biggest priorities. With the club seeking additional depth behind the plate, Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson has reportedly become one of the names on Ne...

New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Series Preview

In splitting a doubleheader on Wednesday, the Yankees secured a series victory over the Pirates, but it wasn’t the prettiest of victories. While they scored a total of 13 runs, not far off the MLB average for runs per game, they only actually scored runs in four of the 28 innings over the three games, […]

Tarik Skubal Breaks Silence, Sends Clear Message on Future Amid Dodgers, Yankees Trade Rumors

With the trade deadline just days away, no pitcher has generated more buzz than Tarik Skubal. The Detroit Tigers are hovering outside the American League playoff picture, and the two-time Cy Young Award winner is set to become a free agent after the season. While contenders such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New […] The post Tarik Skubal Breaks Silence, Sends Clear Message on Future Amid Dodgers, Yankees Trade Rumors appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Yankees prospects: Beck shoves as Scranton shuts out Syracuse

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 2-0 vs. Syracuse Mets C J.C. Escarra 1-3, BB, KRF Spencer Jones 2-3, 2B, RBI, BB, K2B Marco Luciano 0-3, BB, K — some good defense from Scranton last night in the shutout PR-SS George Lombard Jr. 0-0 — wasn’t in the lineup, prompting questions, but he was just getting some […]

Chicago Cubs history unpacked — July 24

Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Miguel Socolovich, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1983 – In the memorable “Pine Tar Game” at Yankee Stadium, George Brett hits an apparent two-run home run off Rich Gossage to give the Kansas City Royals a 5-4 lead with two outs in the 9th inning, only to […]

Today on Pinstripe Alley – 7/24/26

After a day off, the Yankees head down to Philadelphia. It’s almost exactly two years since New York’s last trip to Philly, and that one was a doozy. The Yankees swept a three-game set with the Phillies which featured a blowout in Game 1 and thrillers in both Game 2 and 3. The Yankees won […]

Yankees news: Reds’ catcher ‘could become’ an option via trade

The Athletic | Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal: The Yankees are desperate for catching help at the deadline and, according to Rosenthal and Sammon, Cincinnati Reds’ Tyler Stephenson could become an alternative for them. The soon-to-be-30 backstop boasts a 92 wRC+ this year and a 104 mark for his career. The Bombers are also said […]

A’s, Jonathan Ornelas Agree To Minor League Deal

The Athletics are in agreement with infielder Jonathan Ornelas on a minor league contract, reports Francys Romero. He’ll report to Triple-A Las Vegas. The 26-year-old opted out of a minor league deal with the Yankees last week. Ornelas had spent the season with New York’s top affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He had a nice year, hitting .299/.362/.480 […]

NY Yankees’ Jose Caballero responds firmly to criticism over at-bat ‘antics’

New York Yankees infielder Jose Caballero has found himself under intense scrutiny lately, with growing buzz surrounding his polarizing gamesmanship at the plate. Expectations remain high for the New York Yankees as they navigate the regular season with their sights firmly set on a postseason spot. But while manager Aaron Boone continues to address the team’s offensive inconsistency , a new controversy has erupted surrounding Jose Caballero ‘s gamesmanship at the plate. Caballero has fa...

Top Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr. is knocking on the big leagues’ doors

2023 Yankees first-round pick George Lombard Jr. entered the season with questions about his offense. Scouts, fans, and media all agreed that his defense was—and is—MLB-ready, but there were still doubts about his ability to hit big-league or high-minors pitching right out of the gate. It’s safe to say that Lombard has done his best […]

Yankees-Dodgers powers second-most-watched ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ game since 2011

Coming out of the All-Star break, Major League Baseball is again reporting strong viewership, with New York Yankees-Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday Night Baseball becoming the second-most-watched Sunday Night Baseball game since 2011. Yankees-Dodgers averaged 3.9 million viewers across NBC and Peacock on Sunday night. That is the second-most-watched Sunday Night Baseball game of the…

Yankees Sequence of the Week: Brent Headrick (7/20)

The Yankees’ offense still feels stuck in first gear but fortunately their bullpen has transformed into one of the most shutdown units in the sport, which alongside stellar starting pitching has led to three wins in their last four. One of the biggest factors in the bullpen’s turnaround in form has been the performances of […]

Celebrating 55 years of being a Yankees fan

Being a Yankees fan is in my blood. My late father Bill was a diehard Yankees; his favorite player was Mickey Mantle. There was no way his first-born and only son was not going to be a Yankees fan.  He took me to my first game 55 years ago, the anniversary of which just passed […]