‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Cuban Star Yulieski Gourriel Is High-Upside Risk »
The New York Yankees made the biggest splash of their otherwise subdued offseason when they acquired a Cuban-born player. That'd be flamethrowing closer Aroldis Chapman, whom they netted in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds. Now, with spring training so close you can smell the sunscreen and fresh-cut grass, the Yanks can grab another game-changing [...]
Mariano Rivera to Receive Dedicated Plaque in Yankee »
Mariano Rivera helped the New York Yankees win five World Series, and many consider him to be the game’s greatest closer. As such, he'll become the 37th Bronx Bomber to receive a plaque in Yankee Stadium’s Monument Park this summer, according to the Associated Press. Rivera is Major League Baseball's all-time leader with 652 [...]
Masahiro Tanaka Injury: Updates on Yankees »
New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is inching closer to a full return to the mound after undergoing elbow surgery in October. It is uncertain if he will be ready to pitch on Opening Day. Continue for updates. Tanaka Completes First Mound Session Sunday, Feb. 14 The Associated Press (via ESPN.com) reported Tanaka "reported no issues" [...]
Greg Bird Loss Puts Huge Pressure on Aging Yankees to »
The 2016 season hasn't even started yet, and the injury bug has already taken a bite out of the New York Yankees. And now, they really have to hope it doesn't come back for them again. The day's bad news involves Greg Bird. Joel Sherman of the New York Post was the first to tease Monday afternoon that the 23-year-old first [...]
Greg Bird Injury: Updates on Yankees 1B’s »
New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird will miss the entire 2016 season due to shoulder surgery, the team announced Monday. Continue for updates. Yanks Announce Bird Injury Monday, Feb. 1 Bird, 23, was expected to compete for playing time at first base with the Yankees' core veterans in 2016. The former fifth-round pick hit .261/.343/.529 [...]
Why 2016 Season Could See Revival of Yankees-Red Sox »
Of ESPN's first 10 announced Sunday Night Baseball telecasts for 2016, five feature either the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox. Three feature the Yankees and the Red Sox. You can't blame the television guys, even if neither of those teams has won a playoff game in the past two years. ESPN shows the teams they know you'll watch, and no matter [...]
New York Yankees’ Miller, Gardner Trade Leverage »
Good things come to those who wait. When it comes to cashing in their trade assets, that should be the New York Yankees' guiding dogma. All winter, trade whispers have swirled around Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner and reliever Andrew Miller. Yet even as they acquired outfielder Aaron Hicks from the Minnesota Twins and flame-throwing closer [...]
Starlin Castro Will Leave Problems in the Past, »
In Chicago, Starlin Castro was a victim of circumstance. Now, after being traded to the New York Yankees, the shortstop-turned-second baseman should be its beneficiary. There wasn’t a more criticized athlete in Chicago than the Cubs' once-prized shortstop who ended his career with the team as a second baseman before being [...]
Luis Arroyo, Former Yankees Pitcher, Dies at Age 88 »
Former New York Yankees pitcher Luis Arroyo passed away Wednesday at the age of 88 in his home country of Puerto Rico. According to the Associated Press (via ESPN.com), the pitcher’s daughter said he was diagnosed with cancer in December and died Wednesday. Arroyo was the first Puerto Rican-born player to play for the Yankees, and the [...]
Tyler Olson, Ronald Torreyes to Yankees: Trade »
The New York Yankees acquired Tyler Olson and Ronald Torreyes from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Rob Segedin, per Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal.This is the second move from the Dodgers on Tuesday after they announced they traded Joe Wieland to the Seattle Mariners for Erick Mejia. Olson, a left-handed reliever, appeared in 11 games for the [...]