Rookie Ben Rice moved to Yankees' leadoff spot and Anthony Volpe dropped to sixth in batting order

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Rice was moved into the New York Yankees' leadoff spot 15 games into his big league career for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds and Anthony Volpe was dropped to sixth in the batting order. A 25-year-old who made his big league debut on June 18, Rice...

Judge grounds into pivotal double play as Reds hold off slumping Yankees 3-2 behind Abbott and 'pen

NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Abbott took a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning and reliever Fernando Cruz got Aaron Judge to ground into a pivotal double play, pitching the Cincinnati Reds past the struggling New York Yankees 3-2 on Wednesday night. Noelvi Marte hit a two-run homer...

Ohtani elected to start at DH in 4th straight All-Star Game, joins Judge as only holdovers

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani became the first player elected to start at designated hitter in four straight All-Star Games, joined by New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge as the only holdovers from last year in the lineups announced Wednesday for the July 16 game at Arlington, Texas. ...

Shohei Ohtani joins Aaron Judge among starters in MLB All-Star Game, the only holdovers from last year's lineups

Shohei Ohtani says he won't participate in Home Run Derby during All-Star festivities

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani won’t participate in the Home Run Derby on July 15 despite the Japanese superstar ranking second in the majors with 27 homers for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani has taken part in the Derby just once, exiting in the first round in 2021 at Coors...

Elly De La Cruz looks like a seasoned player in Yankee Stadium debut after Dominican pregame meal

NEW YORK (AP) — Elly De La Cruz looked like a seasoned player in his Yankee Stadium debut — for good reason. He sped around the bases with a triple before scoring the go-ahead run, then hit a 114.1 mph, two-run homer into the visitors' bullpen in left-center that propelled the...

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...

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...

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...