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Yankees hold on in Texas behind Cam Schlittler and a showcase on defense
So far this year the Yankees have regularly teetered on a knife’s edge from game to game. They typically do enough to win a game but routinely give themselves enough opportunities to give it away. The late innings following a quotidian quality start from Cam Schlittler were typically dicey for the Yankee bullpen, but a […]
New York Yankees @ Texas Rangers: Cam Schlittler vs. Jacob deGrom
The Yankees got off to a strong start in the Lone Star State last night, dispatching the Rangers 4-2 behind a trio of home runs and another Max Fried quality start. Tonight, one of the league’s most precocious fireballers will face a living legend. Cam Schlittler takes aim at Jacob deGrom as the Bombers seek […]
José Caballero did exactly what was asked of him in Anthony Volpe’s absence
We don’t know exactly when, but Anthony Volpe is nearing a return to the Yankees. Once the team ends his rehab assignment and brings him back to the big leagues, the expectation is that Volpe will resume his duties as the starting shortstop or, at the very least, play the majority of games there going […]
So, who on the Yankees is allowed to challenge balls and strikes?
I’m writing this before the Yankees take on the Rangers Monday night, so it’s subject to change, but at this moment Jazz Chisholm Jr. is the worst player in baseball when it comes to the ABS challenge system. His 14 percent success rate is the lowest in the sport, and this weekend against the Astros […]
Yankees At-Bat of the Week: José Caballero (4/25)
When the Yankees learned that Anthony Volpe had been playing through much of 2025 with a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder and would miss the start of the season while rehabbing from surgery, it’s a good thing they had his readymade replacement on the big league roster. Thanks to a shrewd piece of […]
Yankees Birthday of the Day: Tom Sturdivant
The late 1950s were among the best of times in the rich history of the New York Yankees. While the likes of Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, and Whitey Ford made the headlines, those years featured deep rosters for the Bombers, including exemplary depth and talent on the mound. Among that unsung crowd during that time, […]
Yankees to call up top prospect Elmer Rodríguez
In a bit of surprising news, the Yankees will be calling up one of their top pitching prospects, Elmer Rodríguez, to make a spot start this week. Aaron Boone confirmed today that Rodríguez would start tomorrow afternoon’s series finale with the Rangers. Will Warren was originally scheduled to start, but will instead see his outing […]
Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Boston stymies Toronto, Tampa keeps pace
A light Monday slate, along with some of the Yanks’ rivals facing each other, made for a quiet night. The good news about these teams playing each other is that someone has to lose. The bad news is someone has to win. Monday, for example, Boston and Tampa took down Toronto and Cleveland, respectively. With […]
Rating your Yankees hot takes
Last week, Andrew put out a post on our feed asking for your hot takes, and you all delivered. With the Yankees rolling and on their way to another competitive season, there’s plenty of things to get ambitious about, so let’s see what’s got you all fired up after a month or so of play. […]
How might the Yankees handle the upcoming roster crunch?
At some point in the near future — either later this week or early next week — Anthony Volpe will be activated from the injured list to make his season debut after starting the year on the injured list due to offseason shoulder surgery. Due both to Volpe’s struggles last season and José Caballero’s strong […]
Yankees prospects: Week 5 minor league recap
Another week of Yankees minor league baseball is in the books, and the big stories this week were not about the prospects themselves. Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón, and Anthony Volpe are continuing rehab assignments as they near their season debuts for the Yankees, while the RailRiders are getting contributions from multiple prospects who could be […]
Which of the Yankees’ division rivals is the biggest threat now?
By any account, the Yankees’ superlative play as of late has made them the favorites in an AL East division that looked hyper-competitive coming into the year. The Rays are close in New York’s rearview mirror, but the heavy hitters that everyone expected to compete with the Yankees in the division this year, the Orioles, […]
Yankees news: Giancarlo Stanton to the IL with calf strain
MLB Trade Rumors | Anthony Franco: The Giancarlo Stanton Calf Saga is essentially at the conclusion that always seemed most likely. The Yankees had the roster flexibility to wait and see how Stanton’s tight calf responded to a couple days of rest after he was pulled from their game on Friday in Houston, but they […]
Yankees hang on to beat Rangers after Judge, Rice home runs
While the Yankees’ Monday night game in Texas was never a blowout, much of it felt like it was trending towards a fairly comfortable Bombers win. Ben Rice and Aaron Judge continued to be stalwarts in the Yankees’ lineup, each going deep to help build up a lead. Meanwhile on the mound, starter Max Fried […]
New York Yankees @ Texas Rangers: Max Fried vs. Jack Leiter
Sunday saw the Yankees’ eight-game winning streak snapped, as they fell behind the Astros and couldn’t make up the deficit. Despite that loss, they have been on quite the roll lately, and a new day means a new game and a chance to start a new winning streak. Tonight, they’re still in Texas, but they’ve […]
Ask Pinstripe Alley: Yankees mailbag questions request
The Yankees ran out their longest win streak of the season this past week, getting eight in a row before dropping the final game of their set with Houston on Sunday. Thus far the team’s performance has come in three waves, with two stretches of dominant play sandwiching a terrible stretch where they couldn’t buy […]
Yankees officially promote Jasson Domínguez from Triple-A
Earlier today, the Yankees optioned Luis Gil to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after taking the loss in the series finale in Houston. In a corresponding move, the Yankees are reportedly calling up outfielder Jasson Domínguez from Triple-A. A path to playing time for Domínguez opened up on Friday night when Giancarlo Stanton exited mid-game due to a calf […]
Yankees Birthday of the Day: Enos Slaughter
Some players are remembered for elegance. Others are remembered for effort. Enos Slaughter belongs in the second category. He built a Hall of Fame career on aggression, hustle, and a willingness to play every moment at full speed, helping create the old baseball belief that the dirtier your jersey was by the end of the […]
Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Sox start post-Cora winning streak
All good things have to come to an end, and the Yankees’ winning streak followed that rule as it ended at eight in the series finale against Houston. Luis Gil couldn’t keep the ball in the yard, serving up a pair of two-run shots and getting into further trouble leading to his exit in the […]
New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers: Series Preview
Outside that pair of series against the Athletics and Rays, this Yankees team has been pretty adept at quickly brushing off losses. That’s something they’ll look to do in the backend of this road trip after missing out on a sweep opportunity against the Houston Astros. After Luis Gil’s increasingly disappointing efforts on Sunday—ultimately leading […]
Yankees prospects: Jasson Domínguez has four hits gets promoted from Scranton
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 6-1 (7) and L, 4-9 (7) vs. Rochester Red Wings Game 1 SS Anthony Volpe 2-4, 2 RBI — “full” game rehab appearance (also played nine inning on April 24th)LF Jasson Domínguez 2-3, GIDP — start of 4-for-7 day before promotionCF Max Schuemann 1-3, GIDP, SBRF Spencer Jones 1-2, BB, 2 […]
What do you expect from Jasson Domínguez in his first MLB action of 2026?
Good morning everyone! A longer, original version of this post was lost due to some technical difficulties, so apologies on being at least somewhat brief with the question today. The big news in Yankeeland is that Jasson Domínguez is reportedly on his way back to the Yankees to join his AL East-leading teammates. The erstwhile […]
Yankees news: Jasson Dominguez in, Luis Gil out
MLB Trade Rumors | Mark Polishuk: Jasson Domínguez is being called up to the big-league roster from Triple-A ahead of the upcoming series against the Rangers. He fills the spot opened by Luis Gil’s demotion to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and could factor into the DH and outfield pictures with Giancarlo Stanton sidelined with a calf injury. After […]
Yankees option starter Luis Gil to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Following a rough start against the Astros on Sunday afternoon in which he surrendered six runs on five hits and three walks in four innings including a pair of early two-run homers, Luis Gil has been demoted to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes/Barre. It is the second time this season he has been optioned to the RailRiders […]
Luis Gil torched by Astros, Yankees fail to sweep
The Yankees had already locked up their third-straight series win, but were unable to notch their third consecutive sweep on Sunday in Houston. Astros hitters had a perfect gameplan to attack starter Luis Gil — although they may not have needed one — and the Yankee lineup was unable to counter against Spencer Arrighetti. Even […]