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

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