Draft Signing Updates: Judge, Clarkin, Coleman
Earlier today we learned first round pick 3B Eric Jagielo and fourth round pick SS Tyler Wade had signed for straight slot bonuses, now here are some more updates on various Yankees draft picks (draft...
View ArticleDraft Signing Updates: Judge, Kendrick, Webb
Yesterday we learned the Yankees agreed to sign California HS LHP Ian Clarkin (1s) to a straight slot $1.65M bonus. Here are some more updates on various draft picks (draft round in parenthesis):...
View ArticleMailbag: Prospects, All-Stars, Castro, Samardzija
Got a dozen questions for you this week, including a bunch about prospects. We’re starting to get an overwhelming amount of questions each week — I had over 50 marked for consideration this week — and...
View ArticleSorting out the projected 2016 Triple-A Scranton roster
Judge. (Presswire) Over the last few seasons Triple-A rosters have become extensions of the 25-man big league roster. There is no better example of this than last year’s bullpen shuttle. Teams use...
View ArticleThe Suddenly Stellar Farm System [2016 Season Review]
Oh hell yes. (Presswire) What a difference ten months can make. Coming into the 2016 season the Yankees had a solid farm system that ranked in the middle of the pack among the 30 clubs. Keith Law...
View ArticleYankees lose Torrens, six others in 2016 Rule 5 Draft
Torrens. (MLBpipeline.com) Thursday morning, the 2016 Winter Meetings unofficially wrapped up with the Rule 5 Draft. Traditionally everyone heads home after that. The Yankees were not able to make a...
View ArticleCubs return Rule 5 Draft pick Caleb Smith to Yankees
(Presswire) The Yankees have welcomed back another one of their lost Rule 5 Draft players. Left-hander Caleb Smith has been returned by the Cubs, both teams announced. Smith was reassigned to minor...
View ArticleGame 89: Let’s Play Two
(Rich Gagnon/Getty) Between yesterday’s 16-inning affair and today’s doubleheader, the Yankees and Red Sox are going to play (at least) 34 innings of baseball in about 34 hours this weekend. Pretty...
View ArticleYankeemetrics: Different city, same ending (July 17-19)
(AP) Stranded on second The road trip continued westward to Minnesota, and the result was a familiar one. An inconsistent offense on Monday night led to another gut-wrenching close loss, 4-2, droppping...
View ArticleGame 98: Back Home, Finally
(Presswire) For the first time in 16 days, the Yankees are back home at Yankee Stadium. The All-Star break and a long eleven-game, ten-day road trip through three time zones kept them away from home...
View ArticleGame 103: Last Game Before The Trade Deadline
(Presswire) Take a good look at the Yankees roster. Chances are it’ll look a bit different next time they play a game. This afternoon’s series finale with the Rays is the Yankees’ final game before...
View ArticleGame 116: Rubber Game
Bat Gary in all nine spots and maybe no one will notice. (Rich Schultz/Getty) The Yankees and Red Sox have split the first two games of this game three-game series, which means tonight’s series finale...
View ArticleGame 117: The Subway Series
Cessa. (Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) The roles have reversed from last year’s Subway Series, when the Yankees had just waved the white flag and the Mets were still chasing the playoffs. Both teams are...
View ArticleGame 118: Score runs for Sonny
(Presswire) For the first time as a Yankee, Sonny Gray will start a game at Yankee Stadium this evening. Perhaps the Yankees will even score runs for him. Gray has made two starts and thrown 12 innings...
View ArticleGame 133: The Biggest Series of the Season (For Real)
(Jim McIsaac/Getty) So this is it. The most important series of the season. Truly. These four games with the Red Sox will determine whether the Yankees have any chance at winning the AL East, or will...
View ArticleGame 136: Severino vs. Sale
(Mike Stobe/Getty) Even though it is only September 3rd, the Yankees and Red Sox will meet for the final time tonight. Final time in the regular season, that is. They could always meet in the...
View ArticleGame 149: Score runs for Sonny
(Jim McIsaac/Getty) Following yesterday’s game the Yankees shuffled their rotation to ensure CC Sabathia and his balky knee will not start on the turf in Toronto next week, which means Sonny Gray gets...
View ArticleYankees trade Garrett Cooper and Caleb Smith to Marlins
King. (@tKinger14 on Twitter) The Yankees have made another trade as they continue their 40-man roster purge. Tonight they traded Garrett Cooper and Caleb Smith to the Marlins for pitching prospect...
View ArticleThe Fill-in Starting Pitchers [2017 Season Review]
Cessa. (Rich Schultz/Getty) Although they went into Spring Training with two open rotation spots and physical concerns with the other three spots, the Yankees made it through the 2017 season using only...
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