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With Doval falling in 'pen hierarchy, Yanks deal him to Pirates for 2 prospects

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CHICAGO -- Camilo Doval’s time with the Yankees never quite became what either side envisioned. The arm remained electric. The velocity was prevalent. The flashes of the former All-Star were still there.

Warren finds his joy again as Yankees continue rotation dominance

July 31, 2026

CHICAGO -- Will Warren had spent the better part of two weeks searching for something that, in his mind, had quietly disappeared. Not velocity. Not movement. Just the freedom to pitch.

Cruz takes the 'L' -- but the Yankees' offense takes the blame

July 30, 2026

CHICAGO – The pitch that sent the Yankees trudging off the field with their eighth extra-inning loss of the season sailed up and away out of Fernando Cruz’s hand. But when Aaron Boone evaluated how they had gotten to that point, the manager refused to raise a finger toward his

Catcher? Bullpen? Outfielder? Who are Yankees targeting at Deadline?

July 30, 2026

This story was excerpted from Bryan Hoch’s Yankees Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Healthy again, this fast-rising Yankees prospect can throw 100 mph

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Allen Facundo could make a case to be the most dominant pitching prospect you’ve never heard of. Until now. Signed out of Venezuela by the Yankees five years ago, the 6-foot, 171-pound left-hander logged only 148 innings over his first four pro seasons because of injuries. Facundo missed the entire

Re-ranking the top 10 deals from last year's Trade Deadline

@maxralph_
July 31, 2026

The action leading into Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline is already picking up. After the Red Sox and Nationals “opened” the gates with the Curtis Mead-for-Connelly Early trade, the Angels and Rangers swung a deal Wednesday night to keep it rolling. Rumors are flying, and much more will come

Latest Yankees injuries and transactions

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This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Yankees injury news and transactions.

Sánchez's late gamble proves costly as Yanks stumble in extras

July 30, 2026

CHICAGO -- The Yankees were flashing their leather, opening the 11th inning with a pair of excellent defensive plays -- Paul Goldschmidt scooping a short-hop throw at first base, then Ryan McMahon sliding at third to smother a hot grounder. The tying run was still dancing 90 feet away, but

From low-key addition to breakout star, this Yankees prospect is on the rise

@brendan_samson
July 31, 2026

What may have seemed like a minor transaction at last year's Trade Deadline has turned into a massive success for the Yankees. Vying for the top of the division, New York made a flurry of moves last July. It acquired current closer David Bednar along with multiple other supplemental bullpen

Schlittler keeps padding Cy Young résumé after 2-hit gem in Chicago

July 30, 2026

CHICAGO -- The Yankees made Cam Schlittler wait for about 20 minutes while their offense put up four first-inning runs. Once he got to the mound, the right-hander overwhelmed the White Sox, delivering another brilliant performance. The drama developed deeper into the evening, as a late rally against the bullpen

Generations of Yankees legends return to Bronx on Aug. 8 for Old-Timers' Day

July 29, 2026

CHICAGO – Generations of pinstriped history will connect once again at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 8, when the club hosts its 78th Old-Timers’ Day, featuring traditional introductions followed by an alumni baseball game. Nine Monument Park inductees have been announced as participants, including Hall of Famers Mariano Rivera and

Prospects who could be dealt by the Trade Deadline -- one for each team

July 30, 2026

The Trade Deadline is approaching: Monday at 6 p.m. ET. Deals will be made and prospects will change addresses.

7 K's, 6 zeros, a pass interference call: Cole's latest outing had it all

July 28, 2026

CHICAGO -- Gerrit Cole’s evening began with a tongue-in-cheek call of pass interference and a smattering of verbal fireworks directed toward the umpiring crew. It concluded with high fives throughout the Yankees’ dugout. Cole struck out seven over six scoreless innings on Tuesday, continuing to pick up momentum in his

Sánchez finally slugs the homer he's been waiting 6 years to hit

July 27, 2026

CHICAGO -- For a few seconds, Ali Sánchez said he “felt nothing” as he tracked the flight of his first Major League home run. It was when he began to run, a trot around the bases that the Yankees' catcher had pictured for his entire life, that he felt everything.

Bellinger to miss 4-6 weeks with Grade 2 hamstring strain

July 27, 2026

CHICAGO -- The Yankees were dressing for their charter flight late on Sunday evening, and Aaron Judge was in a far corner of the visiting clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park, expressing optimism about how their internal depth could help weather a new injury challenge. Spencer Jones and Jasson Domínguez would

Where does Rice land in latest MVP poll?

@ByJasonFoster
July 28, 2026

The MVP races in both leagues have seemingly been decided for a couple of months, with Yordan Alvarez in the AL and Shohei Ohtani in the NL pulling away from their respective fields and appearing to have the awards on lock. But things aren't as certain as they used to

Headrick an unsung hero for '26 Yanks: 'He doesn’t get the credit he deserves'

July 27, 2026

This story was excerpted from Bryan Hoch’s Yankees Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Struggling Warren digs too deep a hole for Yanks' banged-up offense

July 26, 2026

PHILADELPHIA – The Yankees are banking on their pitchers to keep games within reach, at least until some of their big bats are ready to return. Will Warren was unable to shoulder that load, with his recent struggles continuing on Sunday evening. In a start he described as “pretty [crappy]

Yankees back in Top 5 in Power Rankings

July 26, 2026

The first week of games post All-Star break was a little more clarifying than one might have expected. Considering how many teams are in that middle ground of trying to figure out whether they are buyers or sellers, that was actually pretty helpful: You’ve got teams already selling, you’ve got

Sun-splashed and spirited crowd watching, Beltrán, Andruw, Kent enshrined in Hall

July 26, 2026

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Baseball’s international influence was on display on Sunday in upstate New York. Fans from Braves Country sported white hats with a red No. 25 on them. The blue-and-white colors of Curaçao dotted the crowd. And a Puerto Rican party broke out during the ceremony as residents from

Let the inspirational Jim Abbott explain 'what my little hand has taught me'

@SweenyMurti
July 26, 2026

It’s been over twenty years, but Jim Abbott still remembers the question coming at him like a hard smash back up the middle. That, Abbott could handle. Despite being born without a right hand, fielding was not a problem for the former pitcher, an Olympic gold medalist and winner of

Starting to feel it (and fueled by a burrito), Wells rips career-long 430-foot HR

July 25, 2026

PHILADELPHIA – Catchers are taught that their most important work appears outside the box score, responsible for guiding pitchers and controlling the running game. Austin Wells found some comfort there, but he has never stopped believing in his bat. Wells launched the longest home run of his career, an opposite-field