Latest Mark Leiter News

Judge halts longest HR drought of career with go-ahead grand slam to lift Yankees over Red Sox 5-4

Sep. 13, 2024 23:58 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge ended the longest home run drought of his career with a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning that rallied the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Friday night. The star slugger had gone 16 games and 75 plate appearances without a...

Donovan hits a 3-run homer as the Cardinals hold off the Yankees for a 6-5 win

Aug. 31, 2024 17:29 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Brendan Donovan hit a three-run homer, Kyle Gibson pitched seven strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Yankees 6-5 on Saturday for their first regular-season win at Yankee Stadium. It was the first victory for St. Louis in the Bronx since Tim...

Meadows wins it in 10th as Tigers edge Yankees 3-2 in MLB Little League Classic

Aug. 18, 2024 23:45 PM EDT

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Aaron Judge sure got the rock-star treatment from hundreds of Little Leaguers who went wild for the New York Yankees slugger — holding out baseballs for autographs, pleading for selfies, even asking him about the size of his muscles — from the moment he stepped off...

GM Brian Cashman says Yanks tried to acquire Jack Flaherty, but couldn't agree with Tigers on value

Jul. 31, 2024 18:23 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said he tried to obtain pitcher Jack Flaherty from Detroit ahead of the trade deadline, but backed away from some front-line players who were available “only if an astronomical price was met that maybe exceeded their values by a lot.” ...

Yankees acquire relievers Mark Leiter Jr. and Enyel De Los Santos, deal away Caleb Ferguson

Jul. 30, 2024 19:05 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The New York Yankees didn't make any splashy moves at Tuesday's trade deadline but retooled their bullpen in search of more strikeouts. New York acquired right-handers Mark Leiter Jr. from the Chicago Cubs and Enyel De Los Santos from the San Diego Padres while...