Buck’s back: Showalter gets another October shot with Mets
October 6, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The last time Buck Showalter managed a playoff game, he ended up on the hot seat after an agonizing loss for Baltimore.
Six years later, a shot at redemption begins Friday with the New York Mets.
Britton’s season over, TJ surgery comeback out of time
October 1, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Zack Britton's season is over, his comeback from Tommy John surgery cut short after just three relief appearances for the New York Yankees.
New York put the 34-year-old left-hander on the 60-day injured list Saturday and selected the contract of right-hander Jacob Barnes from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Yanks’ Holmes likely out until Division Series; Britton hurt
October 1, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Yankees All-Star closer Clay Holmes received a cortisone injection for inflammation in his right rotator cuff and likely won't pitch again until the Division Series starts on Oct. 11.
Fans miss 61 HR ball, Jays bullpen coach gets it to Judge
September 29, 2022 GMTTORONTO (AP) — When Aaron Judge's American League record-tying 61st home run dropped into Toronto's bullpen, coach Matt Buschmann picked it up — a souvenir worth potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Zack Britton returns to Yankees after Tommy John surgery
September 23, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Zack Britton prepared to walk out to the bullpen for his first major league game in 13 months. He was hoping Aaron Judge would send home run No. 61 into the New York Yankees bullpen in right-center.
Britton pitches in minors in return from Tommy John surgery
August 25, 2022 GMTCLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton returned to the mound after an 11-month absence, facing two batters for the Class A Tampa Tarpons on Wednesday night in his first appearance since Tommy John surgery.
Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees play in game 2 of series
April 12, 2022 GMTToronto Blue Jays (3-1) vs. New York Yankees (2-2)
New York; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Yusei Kikuchi (0-0); Yankees: Nestor Cortes Jr. (0-0)
Blue Jays visit the Yankees to open 4-game series
April 11, 2022 GMTToronto Blue Jays (2-1) vs. New York Yankees (2-1)
New York; Monday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Alek Manoah (0-0); Yankees: Jameson Taillon (0-0)
Yankees look to sweep series against the Red Sox
April 10, 2022 GMTBoston Red Sox (0-2) vs. New York Yankees (2-0)
New York; Sunday, 7:08 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Tanner Houck (0-0); Yankees: Jordan Montgomery (0-0)
Yankees face the Red Sox leading series 1-0
April 9, 2022 GMTBoston Red Sox (0-1) vs. New York Yankees (1-0)
New York; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Nick Pivetta (0-0); Yankees: Luis Severino (0-0)
Yankees and Red Sox play in season opener
April 6, 2022 GMTBoston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
New York; Friday, 1:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (0-0); Yankees: Gerrit Cole (0-0)
Yankees, Mets and all MLB again affected by COVID in 2022
March 16, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The cardboard cutouts are long gone. Same with all that phony, pumped-in stadium noise. For players, there's no more face masks in dugouts or clubhouses. Far less spitting into testing cups, too.
Trickle-down economics at heart of baseball labor dispute
December 17, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor’s $341 million contract with the New York Mets was supposed to be a boon for other shortstops. Same for pitchers when aces Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer signed megadeals.
Yankees’ Taillon out with ankle tear, Britton has TJ surgery
September 9, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Yankees starter Jameson Taillon was added to the 10-day injured list Thursday with a partial tear of a tendon in his right ankle, and manager Aaron Boone also said reliever Zack Britton has had season-ending Tommy John surgery.
Another setback for Yankees LHP Britton, back on IL (elbow)
August 23, 2021 GMTATLANTA (AP) — New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton has sustained another injury setback, going on the 10-day injured list Monday with a strained left elbow.
Speaking before the start of an important two-game series against the first-place Atlanta Braves, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the team will evaluate Britton's condition over the next few days to determine the best course of action.
Anderson HR for Chisox, walkoff end in Field of Dreams game
August 13, 2021 GMTDYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Tim Anderson recently admitted he has never watched “Field of Dreams.” Well, he just submitted a pretty good script for a sequel.
Anderson hit a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning into the cornfield to end the Field of Dreams game in cinematic fashion, as the Chicago White Sox outslugged the New York Yankees 9-8 Thursday night in the first Major League Baseball game in Iowa.
White Sox rally past Yankees 9-8 in ‘Field of Dreams’ game
August 13, 2021 GMTDYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Tim Anderson hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning into the cornfield to end the Field of Dreams game in cinematic fashion, as the Chicago White Sox outslugged the New York Yankees 9-8 Thursday night in the first Major League Baseball game in Iowa.
Red Sox score 5 runs in 8th inning, rally past Yankees 5-4
July 26, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Held hitless into the eighth inning by Domingo Germán and looking feeble, Alex Verdugo and the Boston Red Sox suddenly erupted for five runs and stormed past the New York Yankees 5-4 Sunday.
LaMarre’s pinch-hit single lifts Yanks over Phils 6-5 in 10
July 22, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Pinch-hitter Ryan LaMarre singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees recovered to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Wednesday night after blowing a late three-run lead.
Red Sox hold on for 4th straight win over Yankees, 5-3
June 26, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The Yankees bats have been some of hottest in the majors lately. They ran into a Red Sox bullpen that find ways to quiet them down.
Hunter Renfroe had two RBIs, including go-ahead sacrifice fly in the third inning, and Boston’s pitchers held New York scoreless over the final seven innings to help post a 5-3 win on Friday night.
Coming to grips: Sticky stuff ban provokes managers, players
June 23, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Kansas City manager Mike Matheny warned opponents that if they act like Philadelphia’s Joe Girardi and ask umpires to check Royals pitchers for sticky substances, it would provoke his team.
Yankees trade 1st baseman Mike Ford to Rays for $100,000
June 17, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — First baseman Mike Ford was traded by the New York Yankees to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday for $100,000 and a player to be named.
Ford was designated for assignment Saturday when reliever Zack Britton was activated from the injured list.
Yankees trade Mike Tauchman to Giants for Wandy Peralta
April 28, 2021 GMTBALTIMORE (AP) — The New York Yankees acquired left-handed reliever Wandy Peralta from the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday for outfielder Mike Tauchman...
New York takes 3-game skid into matchup with Tampa Bay
April 17, 2021 GMTTampa Bay Rays (6-8) vs. New York Yankees (5-8)
Slumping Rays look to stop 3-game skid
April 16, 2021 GMTTampa Bay Rays (5-8) vs. New York Yankees (5-7)
Kremer expected to start for the Orioles against Yankees
April 6, 2021 GMTBaltimore Orioles (3-1) vs. New York Yankees (2-2)
New York; Tuesday, 6:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: TBD Yankees: Gerrit Cole (0-0, 3...
Yanks’ Britton needs surgery to remove elbow bone chip
March 9, 2021 GMTLAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees left-hander Zack Britton needs surgery to remove a bone chip from his pitching elbow and seems certain to miss the start of the season...
Rays’ Arozarena wins Babe Ruth award as postseason MVP
November 9, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Tampa Bay outfielder Randy Arozarena won the Babe Ruth award as postseason MVP in voting by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
Arozarena hit .377 with 10 homers, 14 RBIs and a 1.273 OPS in 20 postseason games and received 64.3% of the votes Friday in balloting announced Monday to edge Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw and shortstop Corey Seager.
MLB allows players to leave after canceling spring training
March 14, 2020 GMTMESA, Ariz. (AP) — Major League Baseball is allowing players to go home, making the decision a day after canceling the rest of the spring training schedule and postponing opening day by at least two weeks amid the novel coronavirus outbreak...
MLB wants to ban in-game video, union would allow
March 5, 2020 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball has proposed banning player access to video during games, according to New York Yankees pitcher Zack Britton, but the union wants to allow it with protections that would prevent catchers' signs from being visible...
In bullpen battle, Yanks can even ALCS vs Astros in Game 6
October 19, 2019 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole may get a chance to punch the Houston Astros' ticket to the World Series...