http://mlb.mlb.com NYY Homepage News Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:07:34 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/aaron-judge-healthy-shows-power-at-camp?ymd=20190219&content_id=304148950&vkey=news_nyy Tue, 19 Feb 2019 18:32:11 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/aaron-judge-healthy-shows-power-at-camp?ymd=20190219&content_id=304148950&vkey=news_nyy Aaron Judge's megawatt smile was on display at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Tuesday afternoon, accompanied by glimpses of his light-tower power. Any discomfort in his right wrist has long been extinguished, which has the Yankees dreaming of another big-time season from their slugging right fielder. Bryan Hoch 2/19/2019 6:32 P.M. 1550619128 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/yankees-move-on-after-manny-machado-deal?ymd=20190219&content_id=304180768&vkey=news_nyy Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:34:43 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/yankees-move-on-after-manny-machado-deal?ymd=20190219&content_id=304180768&vkey=news_nyy On Dec. 19, the Yankees entertained Manny Machado for 90 minutes at Yankee Stadium, then continued to discuss a potential future together over dinner on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. It was to be the closest that Machado would come to playing for the Yankees, who had been widely believed to be his preferred destination. Bryan Hoch 2/19/2019 5:34 P.M. 1550615681 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/giancarlo-stanton-tutoring-aaron-judge-hitting?ymd=20190219&content_id=304184236&vkey=news_nyy Tue, 19 Feb 2019 18:50:22 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/giancarlo-stanton-tutoring-aaron-judge-hitting?ymd=20190219&content_id=304184236&vkey=news_nyy Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton combined to mash 57 home runs in their first year as teammates, and the Yankees' power-hitting duo is continuing to enjoy a relationship that extends past each of their at-bats. Bryan Hoch 2/19/2019 6:13 P.M. 1550617992 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/giancarlo-stanton-more-comfortable-this-season?ymd=20190218&content_id=304102088&vkey=news_nyy Tue, 19 Feb 2019 12:42:53 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/giancarlo-stanton-more-comfortable-this-season?ymd=20190218&content_id=304102088&vkey=news_nyy Asked for the biggest takeaway of his first season in Yankees pinstripes, Giancarlo Stanton offered a not-so-veiled swipe at his former employer, noting how his new expectation is to keep the Yankee Stadium lights burning throughout the month of October. Bryan Hoch 2/18/2019 5:32 P.M. 1550529176 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/yankees-2019-top-30-prospects-list?ymd=20190218&content_id=304073302&vkey=news_nyy Mon, 18 Feb 2019 11:57:29 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/yankees-2019-top-30-prospects-list?ymd=20190218&content_id=304073302&vkey=news_nyy While the Yankees' farm system isn't as overflowing with big league-ready talent as it has been recently, they do have an impressive stockpile of high-ceiling/high-risk youngsters. Jim Callis 2/18/2019 11:57 A.M. 1550509044 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/dellin-betances-focused-on-winning-with-yanks?ymd=20190218&content_id=304109802&vkey=news_nyy Tue, 19 Feb 2019 12:49:17 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/dellin-betances-focused-on-winning-with-yanks?ymd=20190218&content_id=304109802&vkey=news_nyy Dellin Betances said that his representative has participated in conversations about a potential contract extension, but after witnessing the birth of his first child, the right-handed reliever said that his energy is focused on helping the Yankees win a World Series title. Bryan Hoch 2/18/2019 3:32 P.M. 1550521963 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/2019-mlb-spring-training-battles-to-watch?ymd=20190218&content_id=304121310&vkey=news_nyy Mon, 18 Feb 2019 18:20:16 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/2019-mlb-spring-training-battles-to-watch?ymd=20190218&content_id=304121310&vkey=news_nyy The next five weeks will see lots of shuffling on Major League rosters. Here are the most intriguing positional battles on each of the 30 MLB clubs. 2/18/2019 3:47 P.M. 1550522879 http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2019?list=nyy Fri, 17 Feb 2017 18:41:45 EDT http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2019?list=nyy Who do the Yankees have in the pipeline? Get scouting reports, video, stats, projected ETAs and more for New York's Top 30 Prospects on MLB Pipeline's Prospect Watch. 2/17/2017 6:41 P.M. 1487374905 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/aaron-judge-healed-ready-to-play-at-camp?ymd=20190217&content_id=304073444&vkey=news_nyy Sun, 17 Feb 2019 15:38:05 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/aaron-judge-healed-ready-to-play-at-camp?ymd=20190217&content_id=304073444&vkey=news_nyy Watching Aaron Judge pummel batting-practice fastballs at the Yankees' Minor League complex this week, two words came to Aaron Boone's mind: "Plus power." Bryan Hoch 2/17/2019 1:10 P.M. 1550427000 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/cc-sabathia-formally-announces-retirement?ymd=20190216&content_id=304045018&vkey=news_nyy Sat, 16 Feb 2019 17:24:29 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/cc-sabathia-formally-announces-retirement?ymd=20190216&content_id=304045018&vkey=news_nyy The statistical achievements have accumulated throughout CC Sabathia's meritorious career, but he has never seemed interested in studying the back of his baseball card. Through 18 seasons in the big leagues, the big left-hander's main objective has been to serve as a positive influence for the teams that he has pitched for. Bryan Hoch 2/16/2019 2:06 P.M. 1550343965 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/reason-for-optimism-for-each-mlb-team?ymd=20190216&content_id=304062300&vkey=news_nyy Sun, 17 Feb 2019 21:02:04 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/reason-for-optimism-for-each-mlb-team?ymd=20190216&content_id=304062300&vkey=news_nyy On this opening week of Spring Training, all 30 Major League teams have one thing in common: optimism. Here's an optimism cheat sheet for each of them. Richard Justice 2/16/2019 9:05 P.M. 1550369139 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/luis-severino-thrilled-to-sign-extension?ymd=20190216&content_id=304041572&vkey=news_nyy Sat, 16 Feb 2019 13:12:30 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/luis-severino-thrilled-to-sign-extension?ymd=20190216&content_id=304041572&vkey=news_nyy Luis Severino had been cautioned that arbitration would not be a fun experience, voicing a desire to avoid the process. About thirty minutes before he and the Yankees would have gone head-to-head in a St. Petersburg conference room, both sides instead celebrated an agreement that provides the right-hander with financial security for generations. Bryan Hoch 2/16/2019 12:30 P.M. 1550338236 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/yankees-open-to-extending-other-players?ymd=20190216&content_id=304052186&vkey=news_nyy Sat, 16 Feb 2019 17:55:38 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/yankees-open-to-extending-other-players?ymd=20190216&content_id=304052186&vkey=news_nyy Now that Luis Severino and the Yankees were able to avoid salary arbitration and find common ground on a four-year, $40 million contract extension, could Aaron Judge or Gary Sanchez be the next "Baby Bombers" to cash in? Bryan Hoch 2/16/2019 4:43 P.M. 1550353388 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/jeter-pettitte-on-cc-sabathias-retirement?ymd=20190216&content_id=304047358&vkey=news_nyy Sat, 16 Feb 2019 15:30:24 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/jeter-pettitte-on-cc-sabathias-retirement?ymd=20190216&content_id=304047358&vkey=news_nyy Veteran left-hander CC Sabathia formally announced his retirement on Saturday, prompting former teammates and big stars from around the sports world to pipe up with statements of congratulations. Here's a compilation of the well wishes. 2/16/2019 2:59 P.M. 1550347175 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/luis-severino-has-4-year-contract-with-yankees?ymd=20190215&content_id=303995910&vkey=news_nyy Fri, 15 Feb 2019 17:54:45 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/luis-severino-has-4-year-contract-with-yankees?ymd=20190215&content_id=303995910&vkey=news_nyy The Yankees believe that Luis Severino will continue to stand tall among the sport's young aces for years to come, and they rewarded that promise by announcing a four-year contract extension with the right-hander on Friday, avoiding salary arbitration. The deal includes a club option for the 2023 season. Bryan Hoch 2/15/2019 11:39 A.M. 1550248751 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/danny-farquhar-throws-at-yankees-camp?ymd=20190215&content_id=303999332&vkey=news_nyy Fri, 15 Feb 2019 17:14:51 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/danny-farquhar-throws-at-yankees-camp?ymd=20190215&content_id=303999332&vkey=news_nyy His inspirational recovery from a brain hemorrhage complete, Danny Farquhar intends to continue beating the odds this year, aiming to return to a big league mound as a member of the Yankees' bullpen. Bryan Hoch 2/15/2019 4:30 P.M. 1550266225 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/spring-training-prospects-vie-for-roster-spots?ymd=20190214&content_id=303944644&vkey=news_nyy Thu, 14 Feb 2019 19:36:11 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/spring-training-prospects-vie-for-roster-spots?ymd=20190214&content_id=303944644&vkey=news_nyy The 30 prospects below all are getting very long looks this spring with an eye toward breaking camp with the parent club. Even if they start the year in the Minors, they all should get the chance to contribute at some point in the very near future. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Mike Rosenbaum 2/14/2019 7:36 P.M. 1550190968 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/gary-sanchez-shows-power-in-first-bp-session?ymd=20190214&content_id=303938612&vkey=news_nyy Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:16:24 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/gary-sanchez-shows-power-in-first-bp-session?ymd=20190214&content_id=303938612&vkey=news_nyy Digging in next to home plate at George M. Steinbrenner Field for the first time this spring, Gary Sanchez completed his batting-practice round with a flourish, belting balls over the wall with four of his final five swings. Bryan Hoch 2/14/2019 3:33 P.M. 1550176430 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/masahiro-tanaka-ready-to-go-at-yankees-camp?ymd=20190214&content_id=303939358&vkey=news_nyy Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:10:19 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/masahiro-tanaka-ready-to-go-at-yankees-camp?ymd=20190214&content_id=303939358&vkey=news_nyy If Masahiro Tanaka's performance reaches his lofty expectations this season, the Yankees right-hander may credit a training journey to Australia as a key. Bryan Hoch 2/14/2019 4:10 P.M. 1550178629 Thu, 14 Feb 2019 11:42:41 EDT Ottavino takes back Babe comments Jordan Shusterman 2/14/2019 11:42 A.M. 1550162561 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/luis-severino-set-to-start-opening-day-2019?ymd=20190213&content_id=303890964&vkey=news_nyy Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:14:20 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/luis-severino-set-to-start-opening-day-2019?ymd=20190213&content_id=303890964&vkey=news_nyy Luis Severino's electric fastball and slider combination placed the right-hander among the game's most dominant starters in the first half of last season, and there is no one that the Yankees would rather see take the mound on Opening Day. Severino is expected to get the nod for New York's March 28 season opener against the Orioles at Yankee Stadium, manager Aaron Boone said on Wednesday. Bryan Hoch 2/13/2019 2:03 P.M. 1550084592 Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:54:36 EDT Sabathia is every hater's favorite Yankee Jake Mintz 2/14/2019 2:54 P.M. 1550174076 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/cc-sabathias-chances-at-the-hall-of-fame?ymd=20190213&content_id=303918188&vkey=news_nyy Sun, 17 Feb 2019 00:06:28 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/cc-sabathias-chances-at-the-hall-of-fame?ymd=20190213&content_id=303918188&vkey=news_nyy With CC Sabathia formally announcing that he will retire following the 2019 season, it's a good time to look at his Hall of Fame credentials. Anthony Castrovince 2/13/2019 7:52 P.M. 1550105569 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/aaron-boone-has-high-expectations-for-yankees?ymd=20190213&content_id=303915092&vkey=news_nyy Tue, 19 Feb 2019 12:57:47 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/aaron-boone-has-high-expectations-for-yankees?ymd=20190213&content_id=303915092&vkey=news_nyy One of Aaron Boone's so-called "bumper stickers" throughout his first spring as the Yankees' manager was that he wanted players to carry an "expectation of greatness." Having steered that club to 100 wins and the playoffs, he believes that the 2019 edition will be even more successful. Bryan Hoch 2/13/2019 6:55 P.M. 1550102116 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/jacoby-ellsbury-injured-wont-report-on-time?ymd=20190213&content_id=303901296&vkey=news_nyy Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:37:37 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/jacoby-ellsbury-injured-wont-report-on-time?ymd=20190213&content_id=303901296&vkey=news_nyy Jacoby Ellsbury's locker will remain empty at Yankees camp for at least the rest of the month. Manager Aaron Boone said on Wednesday that the veteran outfielder -- who has not played in a Major League game since 2017 -- is not expected to report to camp with the rest of the team's position players because of plantar fasciitis that stalled his rehab from surgery. Bryan Hoch 2/13/2019 4:37 P.M. 1550093853 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/9-mlb-comeback-stories-to-root-for-in-2019?ymd=20190213&content_id=303917608&vkey=news_nyy Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/9-mlb-comeback-stories-to-root-for-in-2019?ymd=20190213&content_id=303917608&vkey=news_nyy A year ago, Danny Farquhar was not going to be in the middle of a spring storyline. That's going to change this spring as he tries to win a spot in the Yankees' bullpen Richard Justice 2/13/2019 9:00 P.M. 1550109600 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/yankees-open-2019-spring-training?ymd=20190212&content_id=303835856&vkey=news_nyy Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:16:02 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/yankees-open-2019-spring-training?ymd=20190212&content_id=303835856&vkey=news_nyy As the greatest closer the sport has known prepares for his summer induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Mariano Rivera's successors boast the potential to make some history of their own. Bryan Hoch 2/12/2019 1:19 P.M. 1549995556 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/luis-severino-and-yankees-discussing-extension?ymd=20190213&content_id=303889516&vkey=news_nyy Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:08:24 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/luis-severino-and-yankees-discussing-extension?ymd=20190213&content_id=303889516&vkey=news_nyy Luis Severino and the Yankees are discussing a contract extension that would allow the right-hander to avoid salary arbitration, MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported on Wednesday. Bryan Hoch 2/13/2019 2:08 P.M. 1550084901 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/greg-bird-ready-to-compete-for-first-base-job?ymd=20190212&content_id=303857194&vkey=news_nyy Tue, 12 Feb 2019 18:55:24 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/greg-bird-ready-to-compete-for-first-base-job?ymd=20190212&content_id=303857194&vkey=news_nyy Once viewed as the Yankees' first baseman of the future, Greg Bird said that he had no issue when general manager Brian Cashman recently said that Luke Voit now holds "a leg up" in that battle. After several injury-plagued seasons, Bird is embracing that new role as an underdog. Bryan Hoch 2/12/2019 6:55 P.M. 1550015721 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/yankees-stacked-at-outfield-designated-hitter?ymd=20190212&content_id=303827258&vkey=news_nyy Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:13:26 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/yankees-stacked-at-outfield-designated-hitter?ymd=20190212&content_id=303827258&vkey=news_nyy With the start of Spring Training approaching, anticipation is building for the 2019 season. MLB.com is going around the horn to break down each area of the Yankees' roster, concluding this week with the outfield and designated hitter. Bryan Hoch 2/12/2019 10:12 A.M. 1549984320 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/luis-severino-speaks-about-alds-pitch-tipping?ymd=20190211&content_id=303806338&vkey=news_nyy Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:46:13 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/luis-severino-speaks-about-alds-pitch-tipping?ymd=20190211&content_id=303806338&vkey=news_nyy The Red Sox hit Luis Severino so hard in Game 3 of the American League Division Series, it was as though they knew what was coming. In fact, a video clip that showed Jackie Bradley Jr. correctly predicting pitches from the third-base dugout at Yankee Stadium suggests that was exactly the case. Bryan Hoch 2/11/2019 4:53 P.M. 1549921988 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/30-mlb-acquisitions-who-could-pay-off-big?ymd=20190211&content_id=303815722&vkey=news_nyy Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:57:13 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/30-mlb-acquisitions-who-could-pay-off-big?ymd=20190211&content_id=303815722&vkey=news_nyy Fans and analysts spend the entire offseason speculating where the top free agents could go, but sometimes an under-the-radar pickup can end up making a world of difference. As positional competitions begin to heat up at Spring Training camps this month, MLB.com's beat writers were asked to identify one potentially overlooked acquisition for each of the 30 clubs. Here's who they came up with. 2/11/2019 8:45 P.M. 1549935948