The New York Yankees are bracing for a potentially significant loss in their bullpen after learning the severity of Fernando Cruz’s elbow injury. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Cruz has a partial tear of his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), the elbow ligament repaired by Tommy John surgery. The right-hander will seek a second opinion […]
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Yankees setup man Fernando Cruz has a partially torn UCL, manager Aaron Boone informed reporters after tonight’s win over the Astros (relayed by Brendan Kuty of The Athletic). The righty is seeking additional opinions as he weighs whether he’ll require surgery. In either case, it’s difficult to imagine Cruz pitching again this season. Surgery would very […]
In the end, Bennett Sousa just wasn’t up to the task. Yankees 9 Astros 3. The Astros would once again get on the board first. Isaac Paredes drew a two out walk and scored on a Jose Altuve double. However, the lead was short-lived as in the bottom of […]
Right out of the gate, it looked like this could be a repeat of last night’s back and forth slug fest, the two sides trading the lead as early as the first inning. That pattern continued until the seventh, when the Yankees broke the game open scoring four runs on five hits. In total, New […]
The New York Yankees may be 3.5 games behind the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays through the first 131 games of their season, but it is fully possible that they will be able to end the campaign at the top of the standings. Tampa Bay has led the division for the vast majority of […]
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Peter Lambert (#38, 29, RHP, 8-7, 3.68) vs. Elmer Rodríguez (#71, 22, RHP, 0-2, 4.76) ASTROS SS Jeremy
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The Yankees lost in gut-punch fashion last night, the offense continuing to claw their way out of the summer swoon by putting up seven runs, only to see the bullpen blow multiple leads en route to a loss to the Astros, 9-7. The bats face a tougher test today relative to yesterday’s replacement level starter […]
Yordan Alvarez's dominance is making him historically difficult to pitch to.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone delivered an honest statement on Aaron Judge as he nears a return during the 2026 MLB season.
The New York Yankees continue to take things slow with Aaron Judge . Although Aaron Boone provided a hype boost around Judge with his latest update , the Yankees’ manager did leave the door open for potential hiccups along the way, too. Entering the home stretch of the 2026 MLB season, the Bronx Bombers hope to get their best player back, but won’t rush him.
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The Yankees announced a series of roster moves involving right-handed pitchers today. They have signed Michael Fulmer to a major league deal and recalled Elmer Rodríguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. In corresponding active roster moves, they have optioned Bradley Hanner to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and placed Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort. Kervin […]
The New York Yankees have been ravaged by injuries all season long. Of course, Aaron Judge’s rip issue has been the biggest concern for the team, as the three-time MVP has been out since May. Plenty of other players have spent time on the sideline this season, though, and one of New York’s best bullpen […]
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Despite previous comments from Fernando Cruz and Aaron Boone, the New York Yankees didn't hesitate to place the right-handed pitcher on the injured list.
The New York Yankees just contradicted Fernando Cruz and Aaron Boone with their latest roster move in the 2026 MLB campaign . Shortly after relief pitcher Cruz downplayed his recent struggles amid fatigue rumors , the Bronx Bombers placed the right-handed pitcher on the injured list (IL).
White lie or not , Cruz and Boone weren’t being...
The Yankees have lost another key piece on their roster.
The Yankees shook up their roster today, sending Fernando Cruz to the IL with right elbow discomfort and signing veteran Michael Fulmer to a major-league deal. They also recalled Elmer Rodríguez to start tonight’s game, and optioned Bradley Hanner to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The IL trip comes after a period of declining effectiveness for Cruz. The right-hander […]
Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez loves hitting at Yankee Stadium, and Hall of Famer David Ortiz would be proud.
The World Series championship isn't the only title New York Yankees assistant director of baseball operations Mike Pinsky will compete for this fall.
In their quest to find a righthanded-hitting catcher, the New York Yankees signed Mitch Garver to a minor-league deal Aug. 7 after the veteran backstop was released by the Seattle Mariners. Garver, 35, went to Tampa and the Florida Complex League for six days, then joined the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on August 14th. He has […]
By Jay Horwitz You don’t have to be a Mets fan to appreciate Howie Rose. https://medium.com/media/cbcdab4657781beb12adb0c60348a0ca/href He is big in the Bronx, too. Just listen to Yankee voices Michael Kay and Suyzn Waldman rave on about Howie as he approaches his last game on September 20th vs. the Philadelphia Phillies. https://medium.com/media/5ce9df06608da42da65952a87f10a0cf/href Boy, are we going to miss him next year. I know I will. Michael Kay and Suzyn Waldman Wish Howie Rose Well was ...
The Yankees have made changes to their starting rotation.
As the New York Yankees start the week with a series against the Houston Astros, you probably noticed the continuation of a recent trend. That trend is that of four straight left-handed hitters at the top of the lineup: Trent Grisham, Ben Rice, Luis Garcia Jr., and Cody Bellinger. As much as the current numbers […]
The New York Yankees currently lead the American League Wild Card and are in second place in the American League East division. They will not have any trouble reaching the postseason. Reaching the World Series is realistic as well given how weak the AL is at the moment — although there are some sneaky contenders […]
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Following yet another strong performance from the pre-trade deadline acquisition, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone had strong praise for Luis Garcia Jr.'s impact.
Luis Garcia Jr.’s four-hit outing wasn’t enough for the New York Yankees to defeat the Houston Astros in an electric series opener. However, his strong performance didn’t go unnoticed by manager Aaron Boone , nor has his immediate impact since joining the Bronx Bombers.
Much was speculated when New York traded for Garcia J...
Fernando Cruz hasn’t been at his best for the New York Yankees lately, but neither he nor Aaron Boone attributes his struggles to fatigue.
The 2026 MLB season is entering a decisive stretch, and the New York Yankees cannot afford to let up. Unfortunately for Aaron Boone , Fernando Cruz hasn’t been at his best, but the reliever himself made it clear that any player can go through a stretch like this.
“It’s just that part of the year,” Cruz said via the New York Daily News. “This is a mar...
The Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees are all among the serious contenders in MLB right now. These teams have performed well and look like they could make deep postseason runs. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox have performed fairly well and it […]
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For fans born in the mid-to-late-90s, the mid-2010s represent the dark times of our Yankees fandom. Gone were the fan favorites Hideki Matsui, Nick Swisher, Curtis Granderson, and Johnny Damon. Father time had called an end to the legendary careers of Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, and Alex Rodriguez. The injury bug had derailed […]