News Category: New York Yankees

Scuffling Yankees offense seeks revival vs. A’s

Even though the New York Yankees are off to a decent start with 15 wins in their first 23 games, their offense is showing some similarities to the version that experienced difficulties last season. After being shut out for the fourth time so far, the Yankees will attempt to get their offense rolling again Tuesday night when they continue a four-game series with the visiting Oakland Athletics. New York has been shut out three times

Juan Soto’s star power evident early; Yanks face Rays again

The Juan Soto admiration society is growing within the New York Yankees’ clubhouse and in the stands at Yankee Stadium, only heightening anticipation of his next big moment. Soto delivered a pair of clutch moments Friday, putting the Yankees in position to clinch another series Saturday afternoon when they host the Tampa Bay Rays. New York is off to a 14-6 start after opening the series with a 5-3 win thanks to Soto’s latest dynamic

Aaron Judge’s bat shows signs of awakening as Yankees host Rays

Even as the New York Yankees started quickly, Aaron Judge’s bat was quiet and it was highly noticeable until their first three-game losing streak. Judge delivered his biggest hit of the season Wednesday afternoon and the Yankees are hoping it sparks a major hot streak starting with Friday’s visit from the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees are off to a 13-6 start despite Judge hitting .183 with three homers and 17 RBIs and a .710

Blue Jays C Danny Jansen getting late start to season vs. Yankees

Catcher Danny Jansen is expected to return to the Toronto lineup Tuesday night when the Blue Jays go for a series-clinching victory over the visiting New York Yankees. Jansen opened the season on the injured list after suffering a fractured right wrist when hit by a pitch during a spring training game on March 13. He was activated Monday but did not play as fellow catcher Alejandro Kirk had two hits, a walk and an

Yankees, Guardians carry hot starts into day-night doubleheader

The start of the season has been strong for both the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians. After rain in Cleveland on Friday postponed the scheduled start of the clubs’ intriguing weekend series, the Yankees and Guardians will play a day-night doubleheader on Saturday. New York, which finished an underachieving 82-80 last season and missed the postseason for the first time since 2016, has won 10 of its first 13 games this year. Although the

Yankees aim to continue early road success, visit Guardians

The start to this season has been very good for both the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians. A potentially intriguing weekend series between the two clubs begins in Cleveland on Friday night. After going an underachieving 82-80 last season and missing the postseason for the first time since 2016, New York has won 10 of its first 13 games this season. Although the Yankees closed out a 4-2 opening homestand with Wednesday’s 5-2 loss

Struggling Marlins try to shut down surging Yankees

The New York Yankees spent part of Monday afternoon wearing protective glasses to look at a solar eclipse above Yankee Stadium, and then they spent the rest of the day continuing their hot start. After matching their best 11-game start in team history, the Yankees will shoot for a fourth straight win Tuesday night when they continue a three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins. The Yankees are 9-2 for the eighth time in team

Yankees look to stay hot, face struggling Marlins

The New York Yankees began their home schedule by taking batting practice during a brief earthquake before getting blanked 3-0 by the Toronto Blue Jays in their home opener. But in the past two games, the bats have made plenty of noise, and the Yankees attempt to maintain their scorching start on Monday night when they host the Miami Marlins, who are coming off their first win after a season-opening nine-game skid. The Yankees have

Yankees face Jays, look to end recent frustration

In the eighth inning of his New York Yankees home debut on Friday, Juan Soto flung his bat in frustration after striking out for the second time. After a hot start, Soto has just one hit in his past 16 at-bats, and the newest Yankees slugger hopes to avoid another rough game Saturday night when New York hosts the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees are 6-2, but both losses have been shutouts. On Friday, they

‘Fired up’ Yankees set for home opener vs. Blue Jays

The last time the New York Yankees were seen at Yankee Stadium, they were playing a makeup game in front of a smattering of fans the day after being eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2016. So far, the attempt to forget about the disappointment of last season is off to a good start. The Yankees will try to maintain their early roll on Friday afternoon when they play their home opener