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Yankees prospects: Jace Avina caps off epic comeback for Somerset

Triple-A Scranton RailRiders: L, 8-5 at Worcester Red Sox 2B Anthony Volpe 2-5CF Jasson Domínguez 0-4, 3 KC Mitch Garver 0-3, BB, KDH J.C. Escarra 1-4, 2 RBI LF Marco Luciano 3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, K — Luciano had been slumping, good to see him come aliveSS Oswaldo Cabrera 0-4, 3 KRF Yanquiel Fernández […]

What should we expect when Aaron Judge returns?

A couple weeks ago, as the Yankees got decent injury news regarding their trio of injured sluggers, Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Giancarlo Stanton, I posed the question: what would Stanton in particular look like when returned? The idea was that among those recovering stars, Stanton was the player with the widest error bars. Anything, […]

Yankees news: Aaron Judge takes another step in the right direction

MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: The Yankees’ captain, Aaron Judge, is slowly working his way back from a rib fracture sustained in late April. He took a significant step towards returning in September on Tuesday, taking some swings against overhand pitching for the first time in months. He has been throwing at distances of 100 feet, […]

Effectively Wild Episode 2522: The New Funnest Fact

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about baseball’s new reigning fun fact (courtesy of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Randy Arozarena), Kade Anderson’s debut and Dan Wilson’s slow hook, a Cal Raleigh rally, and the firing of Astros GM Dana Brown, then Stat Blast (41:51) about a Phillies comeback, a strange Yankees streak, an unusual double play, […]

Astros Outslug Yankees in 9-7 Victory

The Astros took their first bite out the big apple on Tuesday Night, and it was a big one.   Astros 9  Yankees 7.      Game one of the post-Dana Brown era had a different feel with a much-needed result.    Call it desperation, call it sharper focus, patience at the plate, or just unwavering […]

Rare bullpen meltdown dooms series-opening loss to the Astros

The Yankees’ offense had really struggled for more than two months, something that has held the team back from truly going on a run. They’ve still managed to win despite it, but that’s due to their outstanding pitching. An unheralded aspect of said pitching is the bullpen, which despite feeling incredibly shallow, has been one […]

Aaron Judge’s latest step toward injury return will catch fans’ attention

The New York Yankees are seeing day-by-day progress with Aaron Judge. As the playoff race continues to heat up, every little bit of progress helps. On Tuesday, manager Aaron Boone provided an update on Judge that will include a perplexing maneuver, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Essentially, Judge will likely transition to right field, but […] The post Aaron Judge’s latest step toward injury return will catch fans’ attention appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NY Yankees manager Aaron Boone boosts hype around Aaron Judge with latest update

Fans can hardly wait for Aaron Judge's return to the New York Yankees, and manager Aaron Boone may have just fed them the ultimate scoop. Aaron Judge has no doubts that he will be back in MLB action soon. With each passing day, he sends the New York Yankees the right signals and stays right on track. That’s one reason why Aaron Boone has ruled out a new role for Judge and believes he can resume full-time duties when he is finally back on the field. Prior to the Yankees ‘ series opener a...

Yankees’ Aaron Boone gets 100% real on George Lombard Jr.’s defensive woes

New York Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. has made a significant impact since being promoted to the big leagues, but the infielder has struggled from a defensive standpoint in recent action. Lombard has made four errors across his last four games, which is something manager Aaron Boone addressed before Tuesday night’s contest against the Houston […] The post Yankees’ Aaron Boone gets 100% real on George Lombard Jr.’s defensive woes appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Joe Espada To Remain Astros’ Manager For Rest Of Season

The Astros parted with general manager Dana Brown yesterday, leading to speculation about manager Joe Espada’s job security. His gig appears safe. Owner Jim Crane met with reporters before Tuesday’s matchup against the Yankees and said Espada will remain in his role for the rest of the 2026 campaign (h/t Chandler Rome of The Athletic). […]

New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros: Will Warren vs. Ethan Pecko

There’s just barely over a month left in the regular season, but there is still so much to be determined, particularly in the race for both the AL East and the top AL wild card. The Yankees enter play on Tuesday sandwiched between a pair of division rivals, sitting 3.5 games back of the Tampa […]

Astros at Yankees Game Discussion: 8/25/2026

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (65-66) and New York Yankees (74-56) begin a 3-game series in the Bronx tonight. Rookie RHP Ethan Pecko (0-0, 4.91 ERA) will make his 2nd career start tonight as he takes on Yankees RHP Will Warren (8-6, 4.43 ERA). ASTROS-YANKEES: The Astros are 1-2 vs. NYY this season, with the […]

Yankees’ Max Fried may return from IL vs. Red Sox

New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried is battling back from an elbow injury. Elbow injuries always sound frightening for pitchers, but Fried has been making quality progress. In fact, Fried may even end up returning this weekend during the Yankees’ series against the Boston Red Sox. “Max Fried threw four innings of live BP […] The post Yankees’ Max Fried may return from IL vs. Red Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NY Yankees confirm major roster move involving prospect Elmer Rodriguez

As the New York Yankees push to maintain their postseason positioning down the stretch, speculation is building around a roster move involving pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez. The New York Yankees are pushing to lock down a postseason berth down the stretch. Despite navigating injuries to core sluggers like Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, whose injury status was updated , the Bronx Bombers have stayed in contention, and a pitching call-up involving prospect Elmer Rodriguez provide a tim...

Aaron Boone updates Max Fried’s timeline as NY Yankees ace nears return

As the New York Yankees fight to stabilize an unpredictable starting rotation, manager Aaron Boone's latest update on Max Fried’s injury status could dramatically shift the team's outlook moving forward. Amid the grim injury update regarding Giancarlo Stanton , New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone offered a silver lining by laying out a return timeline for ace Max Fried as the regular season reaches its home stretch. “Max Fried could potentially be in play for Saturday’s doubleheader ag...

Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt takes step forward amid injury recovery

The New York Yankees are trying to get healthy as the 2026 Major League Baseball season winds down. New York is getting a positive update about pitcher Clarke Schmidt. “Clarke Schmidt threw roughly 20 pitches today. As long as he recovers OK, he’ll start his rehab assignment in the coming days. Velocity has been around […] The post Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt takes step forward amid injury recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints .

VOTE: Which slumping Yankee will break out?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Yankees fans and fans across the country. The race is tight. The New York Yankees are only 3.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for the lead in the American League East. However, […]