Latest Aaron Boone News

Judge expected back from abdominal injury Wednesday, while LeMahieu's opening-day status unclear

Mar. 18, 2024 17:01 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is expected to play in Wednesday night's exhibition against Pittsburgh after an eight-day layoff caused by an abdominal injury while leadoff hitter DJ LeMahieu's status for opening day is unclear because of a hurt foot. Judge...

AL East Preview: Orioles now have a title to defend, with Yankees, Blue Jays, Rays set to challenge

Mar. 18, 2024 15:34 PM EDT

It's hard to tell what was most unusual about last season in the AL East. Baltimore and Tampa Bay took the top two spots in the division, the first time that had ever happened. And the Yankees and Red Sox were the bottom two teams, which hadn't occurred since before the start of...

Yankees hold off discussing condition of ace Gerrit Cole's elbow

Mar. 15, 2024 19:20 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone held off discussing the condition of ace Gerrit Cole’s elbow, saying he and general manager Brian Cashman want to speak with the AL Cy Young Award winner before making any public comments. The Yankees disclosed Monday that...

Aaron Judge could return to Yankees lineup on Saturday

Mar. 15, 2024 00:17 AM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge could be back in the lineup Saturday after being slowed by abdominal discomfort. Judge hasn’t taken on-field batting practice or hit in a game since Sunday. He had an MRI on Monday. New York manager Aaron Boone...

Right elbows of Cole, Giolito big topic before spring training game between Yankees and Red Sox

Mar. 13, 2024 23:12 PM EDT

The topic before, during and after the spring training game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees on Wednesday revolved around ailing right elbows. For Boston, the news wasn't a complete surprise with righty Lucas Giolito likely done for the season following surgery. It...

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to see specialist Dr. Neal ElAttrache for additional tests on right elbow

Mar. 13, 2024 17:19 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla (AP) — New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole traveled to Los Angeles on Wednesday to see specialist Dr. Neal ElAttrache for additional tests on his right elbow. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he has no timetable for how long Cole will be sidelined. “I...

Yanks' Judge confident on playing opener, Rays' Bradley scratched, Reds' Montas to start opener

Mar. 12, 2024 18:53 PM EDT

Aaron Judge says he’s pretty sure discomfort in his abdomen that sidelined him this week won't cause him to miss the New York Yankees' March 28 opener at Houston. The 31-year-old said he started to feel discomfort on the follow-through of his swing about a week ago. He last played...

Yankees star Aaron Judge expects to be ready for opening day after MRI of abdomen

Mar. 12, 2024 18:08 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge expects to be ready for opening day on March 28 after an MRI exam of his abdomen. Judge started feeling discomfort with his abdomen during his swing's follow-through about a week ago and the 31-year-old has not taken on-field...

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to get MRI on right elbow

Mar. 11, 2024 18:00 PM EDT

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will have an MRI of his right elbow after experiencing issues in bouncing back following spring training starts. The 2023 AL Cy Young Award winner has been durable in career, making at least 30 starts in each of the last six...

Juan Soto homers again as Yankees get good look at most of opening day lineup

Mar. 10, 2024 20:22 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Boone likes what he sees from a lineup the New York Yankees manager says will closely resemble what the club fields on opening day. New star right fielder Juan Soto hit his fourth homer of spring training and catcher Jose Trevino went deep in his spring...