Latest New York Yankees News
Elly De La Cruz triples, homers and lifts Reds over struggling Yankees 5-4
NEW YORK (AP) — Elly De La Cruz tripled and homered in his first game at Yankee Stadium, helping the Cincinnati Reds overcome Aaron Judge's major league-leading 32nd home run in a 5-4 victory over New York on Tuesday night. Will Benson and De La Cruz hit two-run homers in a...
Former pitcher Andrew Miller hired by players' union as special assistant for strategic initiatives
NEW YORK (AP) — Former pitcher Andrew Miller was hired by the Major League Baseball Players Association on Monday as special assistant for strategic initiatives. Miller pitched in the major leagues from 2006-21 and was a two-time All-Star. He was 55-55 with 63 saves with a 4.03 ERA...
Former Marlins GM Kim Ng hired as senior adviser for Athletes Unlimited Softball League
Kim Ng made her mark as a trailblazer in the male-dominated world of Major League Baseball. In 2020, the Miami Marlins made her the first female general manager in the four major North American professional sports leagues. She kept the position for three seasons and the Marlins...
Orioles SS Gunnar Henderson is the 1st participant in this year's Home Run Derby
BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson is headed to the Home Run Derby. Major League Baseball said on social media Sunday night that the Baltimore shortstop was the first player in the competition after he confirmed his participation. Around the same time, the announcement went up on...
Judge hits MLB-leading 31st home run and Cole gets 1st win of season as Yankees rout Blue Jays 8-1
TORONTO (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 31st home run, Gerrit Cole pitched five innings for his first win of the season and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-1 on Sunday to split their four-game series. Juan Soto was a late addition to New York’s...
Brice Turang's grand slam caps 7-run 4th inning for Brewers, who beat Cubs 7-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brice Turang hit Milwaukee’s fifth grand slam in its last eight games as part of a seven-run fourth inning, and the Brewers rolled to a 7-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Freddy Peralta (6-4) and Jakob Junis combined on a two-hitter to help the NL...
Yankees' Juan Soto a late add to lineup after sitting out Saturday because of bruised right hand
TORONTO (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was a late addition to the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays after sitting out a loss a day earlier because of a bruised right hand. The three-time All-Star and 2020 NL batting champion singled...
Heston Kjerstad's first career slam propels Orioles past Rangers 6-5
BALTIMORE (AP) — Rookie Heston Kjerstad hit a fifth-inning grand slam to put Baltimore ahead for good, and the Orioles held off the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Baltimore trailed 2-1 before using a double and two walks to load the bases for...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers, drives in 6 as Blue Jays beat slumping Yankees 9-3
TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered for the sixth time in eight games and finished with six RBIs, Alejandro Kirk had two hits and two RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 9-3 on Saturday. The Yankees, who won Friday to snap a season-worst four-game...
Yankees' Juan Soto sits out loss to Blue Jays because of bruised right hand
TORONTO (AP) — Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was scratched from the lineup because of a bruised right hand about 20 minutes before Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, but manager Aaron Boone said afterward that X-rays did not reveal a fracture. “He took some swings...
