Category: New York Yankees

“Under the Grapefruit Tree: The CC Sabathia Story,” a documentary from HBO Sports produced in association with Major League Baseball, debuts Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. The film features ... MORE

With the Mets and Yankees in need of a starting catcher who can be a plus on both sides of the ball, both teams have expressed interest in free agent James McCann, reports Jon Heyman. Per Heyman, in addition to the Mets ... MORE

Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán hasn’t pitched in a Major League game since Sept. 18, 2019, but is spending the offseason playing with the Toros Del Este Bulls of the Dominican Winter League. His pitching coach there is Phil Regan, who served as ... MORE

After struggling mightily in the shortened season in 2020, Yankees C Gary Sanchez received a lot of harsh criticism. He hit well below the Mendoza line and was eventually replaced by Kyle Higashioka in the postseason because he wasn’t a reliable option behind ... MORE

The “MLB at Field of Dreams presented by GEICO” event has been tentatively scheduled for Aug. 12, 2021, with the White Sox taking on the Yankees in Dyersville, Iowa, Major League Baseball announced on Monday. The game, which will be nationally televised ... MORE

The Yankees picked up LHP Zack Britton’s contract option, as SNY MLB insider Andy Martino first reported Oct. 29, keeping a key bullpen piece around for 2021 and ’22. Given the Yankees’ numbers crunch amid a pandemic-tightened budget for MLB teams, not ... MORE

The Yankees made several moves on Friday, adding right-handers Roansy Contreras, Yoendrys Gomez and Alexander Vizcaíno and infielder Oswald Peraza to the Major League roster at the deadline for protection from the Rule 5 Draft. Earlier today, the Yankees added RHP Roansy ... MORE

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported on Thursday that Aroldis Chapman’s suspension from a pitch near the head of Rays’ Mike Brosseau in September was reduced to two games. Chapman ban was reduced today from 3 games to 2 at a hearing for ... MORE

No, Luke Voit isn’t Googling his name every hour. His friends and his family? They might be a different story. Voit said he’s heard all about how his name has been mentioned in trade rumors early in the offseason. It doesn’t bother ... MORE

In his first outing since Sept. 18, 2019, Yankees pitcher Domingo German threw four hitless, shutout innings on Monday night for Toros del Este of the Dominican Winter League. German, who recently completed a lengthy suspension for violating MLB’s domestic violence policy, ... MORE

The last pair of Hall of Fame classes have featured two of the greatest Yankees of the modern era, with Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter earning their well-deserved places among the sport’s finest talents. Could another Bronx Bomber knock on the door ... MORE

As most New York Yankees fans know, Deivi Garcia and Clarke Schmidt are two names on the rise that could become major contributors for the Bombers in the very near future. Both pitchers got a chance to show off their stuff at ... MORE

When DJ LeMahieu signed with the Yankees before the 2019 season, there was no concern about the bright lights serving as a distraction. From Day 1, the sweet-swinging infielder showed up with his focus set upon collecting hits, snatching grounders and winning ... MORE

There’s no denying New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez had a rough 2020 season, eventually being replaced by Kyle Higashioka in the postseason. Last month general manager Brian Cashman said the catcher position was subject to evaluation, and now according to the ... MORE

With the Mets and Yankees’ catching situations in flux, both teams have expressed interest in free agent Yadier, reports SNY’s Andy Martino. Per Martino, the Mets and Yanks are among about five teams who have reached out. According to Jon Heyman, the Cardinals ... MORE