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Max Fried's first thought on how to spend his Yankees fortune was his 3-year-old mutt, Apollo

Dec. 18, 2024 15:38 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Max Fried thought about the dog days when asked how he'll spend his fortune. No, not those hot, humid summer afternoons but rather time with Apollo, his 3-year-old mutt. "I think the first thing that kind of popped into my mind was probably just like...

MLB Salary Arbitration Eligibles List

Dec. 17, 2024 16:22 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The 168 players eligible for salary arbitration. Proposed salaries will be exchanged Jan. 9: AMERICAN LEAGUE ...

Left-hander Max Fried and Yankees finalize $218 million, 8-year contract

Dec. 17, 2024 11:36 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Left-hander Max Fried and the New York Yankees finalized a $218 million, eight-year contract on Tuesday. The deal was agreed to last week at the winter meetings after the Yankees lost outfielder Juan Soto to the rival Mets. Fried’s deal is the...

Yankees get closer Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin

Dec. 13, 2024 17:42 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — After acquiring Juan Soto for a one-year rental and failing to keep him as a free agent, the New York Yankees are taking the same chance with Devin Williams. New York acquired the All-Star closer from the Milwaukee Brewers for left-hander Nestor Cortes and infield...

Left-hander Max Fried agrees to $218 million, 8-year contract with Yankees, AP source says

Dec. 11, 2024 16:15 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — The New York Yankees hope Max Fried pitches like he did in 2021 — when he won the World Series clincher for the Atlanta Braves. Two days after the Yankees lost Juan Soto to the rival Mets, Fried agreed Tuesday to join the pinstripes with a $218 million, eight-year...

Shohei Ohtani returns after dislocating shoulder, goes hitless as Dodgers take 3-0 World Series lead

Oct. 29, 2024 02:24 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani wasn't on the team bus from Dodger Stadium to Los Angeles International Airport because he was getting tests Saturday night after partially separating his left shoulder in Game 2 of the World Series. So the Japanese star reached out in a group chat...

Freddie Freeman homers in fifth straight World Series game, ties George Springer's record

Oct. 29, 2024 02:11 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Told he had tied a World Series record by homering in five straight games, Freddie Freeman grinned. “Let’s hopefully make it six,” he said. Freeman put Los Angeles ahead 15 pitches into the game with a two-run homer off Clarke Schmidt, and the...

Freeman and Buehler lead Dodgers past slumping Yankees 4-2 for 3-0 advantage in World Series

Oct. 29, 2024 01:43 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — After all that buildup, it's been all Dodgers so far. Freddie Freeman homered for the third straight game and Walker Buehler pitched another World Series gem as Los Angeles beat the slumping New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night for a 3-0 lead in the Fall Classic. ...

Yankees take flight with pitcher Clarke Schmidt's father piloting team charters

Oct. 27, 2024 14:04 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Schmidt family has helped the New York Yankees take off this year. Sure, pitcher Clarke Schmidt is expected to start Game 3 of the World Series on Monday. But his dad, Dwight Schmidt, has also helped the Yankees get to this point — he's piloting the team's...

Aaron Boone's watches tell time -- and who's pitching for the Yankees each day

Oct. 27, 2024 08:11 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Boone carries his rotation on his wrist. The New York Yankees manager wears a blue watch band when Gerrit Cole takes the mound, which Boone calls his nicest. He switches to yellow for Carlos Rodón, Army green for Clarke Schmidt and teal for Luis Gil. ...