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5/18/2013 |
Granderson plays right field for first time in Majors
Curtis Granderson's versatility is only matched by his affability. The Yankees lined Granderson up for his first Major League game in right field Saturday against Toronto, and the longtime center fielder assured his manager that he wouldn't have a problem at the new position.
5/18/2013 |
Joba moving closer toward rehab assignment
Joba Chamberlain may be getting closer to a return to the mound. Chamberlain, who has spent the last two weeks on the disabled list with a strained right oblique muscle, threw a long-toss session Saturday and will throw one more bullpen session before going out on a rehab assignment.
5/18/2013 |
Matchup of aces pits Dickey against CC in finale
Injuries may have taken their toll on the Yankees and Blue Jays, but the teams' aces are at full strength, which could mean fans at Yankee Stadium will be in for a pitching duel on Sunday between Toronto's R.A. Dickey and New York's CC Sabathia.
5/18/2013 |
Cano's two homers help Yanks take care of Jays
Every day, the spotlight that follows the Yankees seems to be trained on the players who aren't with the team. But that changed Saturday, when Robinson Cano, the lone regular in an infield decimated by injuries, hit two home runs to lead New York to a 7-2 win over Toronto.
5/18/2013 |
Yankees add Brignac to their infield fold
Twice this month, the Yankees have traded with the Rockies for a reserve infielder. New York acquired Reid Brignac from Colorado for cash considerations on Saturday.
5/18/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 18
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/17/2013 |
Stewart to miss a few games, but DL not necessary
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Friday that catcher Chris Stewart would not be put on the 15-day disabled list and that the result of an MRI indicated Stewart did not seriously injure his left groin Thursday night, as the club had feared.
5/17/2013 |
Morrow returns to the hill facing Phelps, Yanks
With it being nearly two weeks since he last took the hill, Blue Jays right-hander Brandon Morrow is ready to make his eighth start of the season on Saturday against the Yankees in the Bronx. Scratched twice because of soreness in his upper back and neck, Morrow and the team now feel he is healthy enough to make the start. The Yankees will counter with David Phelps.
5/17/2013 |
Pettitte lands on DL as Yankees recall Nuno
Shortly before the Yankees were to engage the Blue Jays on Friday night, Andy Pettitte was assigned to the 15-day disabled list, and general manager Brian Cashman announced the club is recalling left-hander Vidal Nuno to replace Pettitte in the rotation.
5/17/2013 |
Kuroda stifles Blue Jays with eight two-hit innings
Hiroki Kuroda allowed just two hits and struck out five over eight scoreless innings to lead the Yankees to a 5-0 win over the Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium on Friday night.
5/17/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 17
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/16/2013 |
Stewart could land on DL with injured groin
Yankees catcher Chris Stewart could be heading for the disabled list after injuring his left groin running the bases in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners.
5/16/2013 |
Yanks hopeful tight upper back won't shelve Pettitte
Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte was forced to leave Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners after 79 pitches with a tight left trapezius muscle, which spans the neck, shoulders and upper back area. Pettitte and manager Joe Girardi held out hope that he won't have to miss his next start.
5/16/2013 |
Yanks continuing to build Pineda's pitch count
Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda will throw four innings or 50 pitches on Friday in Tampa, Fla., working in either an extended spring game or an intrasquad game.
5/16/2013 |
Joba may be in line for another rehab appearance
Yankees right-hander Joba Chamberlain is not ready to be activated from the disabled list and could be assigned to make another Minor League appearance, manager Joe Girardi said on Thursday.
5/16/2013 |
Hafner encouraged after prodigious BP session
Travis Hafner resumed taking batting practice on Thursday, including launching a tape-measure homer into the second deck in right field, and the Yankees designated hitter said that his right shoulder is improving.
5/16/2013 |
Yanks fortify 'pen with Betances, option Marshall
The Yankees moved to bolster their bullpen's depth on Thursday, recalling right-hander Dellin Betances from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Right-hander Brett Marshall was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding roster move, one night after Marshall saved the bullpen by throwing 108 pitches in 5 2/3 innings of long relief as he made his Major League debut.
5/16/2013 |
Appreciative of buzz, Mo prefers not to start ASG
Mariano Rivera is flattered by the notion that he could start the All-Star Game. But it's not really something he wants to do. Rivera, Major League Baseball's all-time leader in saves (624) and games finished (910), said Thursday that he'd prefer to stay in his comfort zone.
5/16/2013 |
Yankees drop rubber game amid more injuries
Andy Pettitte shielded his mouth with his glove, trying to plead his case for staying in the game, but he has been around long enough to know how this usually works. Pettitte lost his battle, and the Yankees did, too, suffering a 3-2 loss to the Mariners.
5/16/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 16
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/15/2013 |
Harang's matchup with Yanks a career first
On Thursday night, right-hander Aaron Harang will punch his final hole in the 30-team circuit when he takes the ball for the rubber match of the Mariners' three-game series with the Yankees in the Bronx.
5/15/2013 |
In need of an arm, Yanks call on shortstop
Shortstop Alberto Gonzalez came on to save the Yankees' bullpen in a blowout on Wednesday, when he relieved Brett Marshall and coaxed a fly ball in the ninth inning of New York's 12-2 loss to Seattle.
5/15/2013 |
For hobbled Yanks, patience will be rewarded
The reigning American League East champions have been absolutely assaulted by injuries this year, starting over the winter and continuing into the regular season, and while much credit should go to the gentlemen who have filled in, much anticipation should surround the returns of the guys who are still on the way.
5/15/2013 |
Hughes' short start opens Yanks' long night
Former Yankee Raul Ibanez belted a grand slam into the right-field bullpen and then served an opposite-field two-run homer over the left-field wall, leading the Mariners to a 12-2 trouncing of the Yankees in the Bronx on Wednesday.
5/15/2013 |
Teixeira plans to return before May ends
Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira is pleased by his progress as he works his way back from a torn tendon sheath in his right wrist, and he hopes to rejoin the big league squad by the end of the month. More Results > |