Yankees’ Juan Soto a surprise Gold Glove finalist along with Anthony Volpe, Alex Verdugo

Yankees’ Juan Soto a surprise Gold Glove finalist along with Anthony Volpe, Alex Verdugo

The Yankees have a trio of AL Gold Glove finalists, one more surprising than the others. Anthony Volpe, Alex Verdugo and Juan Soto were named finalists for the top defensive award on Tuesday, as voted upon by managers and coaches. Volpe won it last year as a rookie and Verdugo has been the Yankees’ next-best … Read more

Yankees-Orioles will be a summer-long battle for supremacy

Yankees-Orioles will be a summer-long battle for supremacy

The last time the Yankees saw the Orioles, they were left looking up at them in the AL East after a tough showing in Baltimore at the beginning of May.  Seven weeks later, the two best teams in the American League will meet again for another showdown series beginning on Tuesday in The Bronx, giving … Read more

Aaron Boone admits he used wrong reliever in key spot in Yankees’ loss

Aaron Boone admits he used wrong reliever in key spot in Yankees’ loss

In a rare acknowledgment of a regret, manager Aaron Boone said he “probably” should have brought in a different reliever in the eighth inning of Tuesday’s eventual 6-3 loss to the Mariners in The Bronx. Clayton Andrews, who had been called up a day earlier when Ian Hamilton was placed on the seven-day COVID-19 injured … Read more

Anthony Volpe’s slump not because he’s hitting leadoff: Aaron Boone

Anthony Volpe’s slump not because he’s hitting leadoff: Aaron Boone

Aaron Boone is convinced batting leadoff has nothing to do with Anthony Volpe’s recent struggles. “Zero is the role [it has] I think,” the Yankees’ manager said before his team won the opener of a three-game series against the surprising Tigers, 2-1, in The Bronx on Friday night. Volpe, the second-year shortstop who got off … Read more

Yankees unsure if Austin Wells will get Opening Day start opposite Nestor Cortes

Yankees unsure if Austin Wells will get Opening Day start opposite Nestor Cortes

Noteworthy items from the Yankees’ Grapefruit League action on Thursday. Wells & good Austin Wells continued to swing a hot bat late in camp, going 2-for-2 with a double, walk and an RBI. It was also notable that he caught Nestor Cortes in his final start before Opening Day, though with the Astros starting a … Read more

Joe Torre dons Yankees’ full uniform for first time in years

Joe Torre dons Yankees’ full uniform for first time in years

TAMPA — There was another familiar sight from the old days at Steinbrenner Field on Friday, as Joe Torre was back at Yankees camp, in a full Yankees uniform for the first time since he departed as manager following the 2007 season. Torre arrived at the request of Aaron Boone, who called him recently while … Read more

Yankees’ Nick Burdi draws high praise from Aaron Boone

Yankees’ Nick Burdi draws high praise from Aaron Boone

TAMPA — Aaron Boone’s face said it all. Asked what has stood out to him about Nick Burdi’s first few live batting practice sessions, Boone was silent for a few seconds while shaking his head and flashing an incredulous look. “You talk about stuff — that’s great stuff,” Boone said Friday afternoon. Nick Burdi delivers … Read more