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Judge, Grisham questionable as Yankees finalize Wild Card roster

Aaron Judge remains on the injured list with a right soleus/calf strain and had not resumed hitting as of last week, leaving his status for Tuesday's series opener against Boston undecided. Trent Grisham, working back from a hamstring strain, took live at-bats over the weekend and is also in question.

Yankees hand Game 1 assignment to Cam Schlittler over Fried

Manager Aaron Boone tabbed Cam Schlittler, who owns a 2.00 ERA in his career against Boston, to start the Wild Card Series opener, with Max Fried set for Game 2 and Gerrit Cole in reserve for a potential Game 3.

Judge's availability for Game 1 vs. Boston remains unresolved

Yankees Retire CC Sabathia's No. 52 in Monument Park Ceremony

On the regular season's final weekend, the Yankees retired CC Sabathia's number, the franchise's first such honor since Paul O'Neill in 2022. Sabathia went 134-88 with a 3.81 ERA for New York from 2009-2019, won the 2009 World Series and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2025.

Yankees close the regular season having already clinched a Wild Card berth, with a Sabathia tribute marking the final home weekend.

Yankees split doubleheader with Orioles, losing opener 10-2 before winning nightcap 6-3

With roughly five games left in the regular season and New York 4.0 games back in the AL East, salvaging a split at home against Baltimore keeps the week from becoming a full sweep loss.

Yankees split doubleheader with Orioles, losing opener 10-2 before winning nightcap 6-3

George Lombard Jr.'s 8th-inning homer caps Yankees' comeback win over Rays, 6-4

New York trailed 4-0 before a three-run 7th tied it, and rookie George Lombard Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the 8th. Austin Wells also homered. Cam Schlittler was ineffective over three innings before the bullpen, including Bradley Hanner's first career win, covered the rest.

Yankees place Clarke Schmidt on 15-day IL (bicep neuritis), retroactive to Sept. 21

Clarke Schmidt was placed on the 15-day injured list with right bicep neuritis, his second IL stint of the month. No return timeline has been established.

Clinched an AL Wild Card berth as the No. 4 seed.

Rookie George Lombard Jr. has emerged as a stretch-run bat with 7 homers since his August debut.

Ben Rice, Ryan McMahon power Yankees past Rays 9-2

Ben Rice homered twice and Ryan McMahon added a third-inning grand slam as New York routed Tampa Bay 9-2 in the regular-season finale between the two clubs, who are now ticketed for a playoff rematch.

Ben Rice and Ryan McMahon homered as the Yankees routed Tampa Bay 9-2.

Carlos Rodon throws 8 scoreless innings, reaches 1,500th career strikeout, as Yankees blank Rays 2-0 in doubleheader opener

Rodon's best start of the season dropped his ERA to 2.67; he retired 19 straight at one point. Cody Bellinger hit the game's only runs on a 2-run homer in the 4th; David Bednar earned his 35th save. Tampa Bay clinched the AL East in the nightcap (see TB).

Aaron Judge expected to miss AL wild-card series with calf strain

Judge, the Yankees' captain, will likely be out for the postseason opener just seven games after returning from a 75-game absence with a rib fracture. He received a platelet-poor plasma injection. New York entered Tuesday at 89-66 (later confirmed 90-66); Heliot Ramos and Trent Grisham (hamstring, questionable) are the fallback options.

Yankees carry two-game skid, shaky bullpen into stakes-laden doubleheader vs Rays

Lost ARI series finale 8-4 (9/20) despite 3 HR in 3-batter stretch (Ramos, Lombard Jr, Jones) chasing Burnes; Headrick allowed granny to Arenado (27th HR) turning 4-2 lead to 6-4 deficit, took loss; Schreiber pitched 7th, allowed 2-run inning, confirms he's active on roster (waiver-claim detail itself remains unverified); live scorebug TB 0 NYY 0 in DH opener, 89-66, 2nd AL East, 6.0 GB, L2

Judge says calf strain is to the soleus, no timeline yet, targets postseason return

Judge and manager Aaron Boone confirmed the injury is to the soleus muscle; earliest activation is Sept. 27, the regular-season finale, ahead of an expected Sept. 29 Wild Card Series. It is Judge's third IL stint of 2026.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. targeting Sept. 22-24 return from thumb sprain

Boone said Chisholm is 'doing well' in his fourth day of hitting and has resumed throwing since going on the IL Sept. 10.

Yankees' full-season affiliates close out 2026 with strong individual marks

Kyle West posted a 20/20 season, Jackson Lovich finished with 24 home runs and 41 stolen bases, and Luis Serna broke Hudson Valley's single-season strikeout record as the system's minor-league slate wound down.

Cashman: no extension talks yet with Jazz Chisholm

The GM said he hasn't discussed a new deal with the pending free agent but is open to 'a legitimate conversation about value.'

Yankees enter the stretch run needing Judge and Chisholm both healthy for a likely Wild Card date with Boston.

Diamondbacks walk off Yankees 5-3 on Pavin Smith's homer

New York led after homers from Austin Wells and Heliot Ramos, but Cam Schlittler allowed a late rally and Michael Fulmer surrendered a game-ending home run to Pavin Smith in the 9th.

Aaron Judge back on the injured list with a right calf strain

Judge was placed on the 10-day IL, retroactive, with a strain in his right calf's soleus muscle after exiting a recent game vs. Minnesota. It is his second IL stint of the season, following an 83-game absence for a fractured rib.

The Yankees remain in a strong AL Wild Card position but enter the season's final week uncertain about Aaron Judge's health.

Aaron Judge back on injured list with right calf strain, could miss rest of regular season

Judge was placed on the 10-day IL, backdated to Thursday, possibly allowing a return for the Sept. 27 finale. He was 4-for-26 with 13 strikeouts in seven games since returning from a broken rib; manager Aaron Boone has not said whether Judge will be ready for the postseason.

Clarke Schmidt completes Tommy John comeback as Yankees designate Oswaldo Cabrera

Schmidt pitched for the Yankees for the first time since July 3, 2025 following Tommy John surgery. New York designated fan-favorite utility man Oswaldo Cabrera for assignment to open the roster spot; Cabrera's return had been hampered by a severe 2025 ankle injury.

Yankees clinch postseason berth behind Judge's return-from-injury homer

New York clinched at least a wild-card berth with an 8-3 win over the Twins Sept. 14, its 61st postseason appearance in franchise history; Judge hit a three-run homer, his first since May 24.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. open to a Yankees extension, but talks haven't advanced

Chisholm avoided arbitration with a one-year, $10.2 million deal for his walk year and has said he's open to staying long-term; the Yankees have not shown similar urgency.

Somerset Patriots miss Double-A playoffs despite division-best 74-64 mark

Somerset led the Eastern League's Northeast Division for much of 2026 but fell short down the stretch; infielder Garrett Martin and outfielder George Lombard Jr. were both promoted to the Yankees this season after time there.

Aaron Judge's second IL stint in three months creates real uncertainty about the AL MVP contender's postseason health.

New York's rotation depth grows behind Clarke Schmidt's Tommy John return as the Yankees round into playoff shape.

Yankees fall to Twins 5-4 in 13 innings on a walk-off single

A pinch-hit single by Victor Caratini snuck past shortstop George Lombard Jr. in the 13th at Target Field; Spencer Jones struck out five times, the first Yankee to do so since Aaron Judge in Sept. 2024.

Aaron Judge exits early days after activation from the injured list

Judge, activated Sept. 7 after a three-month absence for a right rib stress fracture, left Wednesday's game vs. Minnesota early; the specific reason was not available in accessible reporting.

RailRiders fighting for an International League playoff spot in the final week

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre sat a game back of co-leaders Rochester and Indianapolis; Tyler Hardman, Kyle Carr and Xavier Rivas were among September call-ups sent to finish the season at Triple-A.

A 13-inning walk-off loss in Minnesota costs New York a chance to gain ground with the postseason approaching

Aaron Judge's early exit bears watching after his return from a long rib injury absence

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre is fighting for a playoff spot behind several recently-promoted Yankees farmhands

Twins walk off Yankees 5-4 in 13 innings as Volpe's late heroics fall short

Minnesota's Victor Caratini ended a 13-inning back-and-forth with a walk-off single, snapping New York's three-game win streak even though the Yankees took the series 2-of-3 and remain comfortably positioned for a wild card.

Aaron Judge exits early with right lower-leg tightness, status unclear ahead of postseason

Judge left in the sixth after wincing on a check-swing and was pinch-hit for two innings later; the Yankees called it lower-leg tightness distinct from the rib injury that cost him three months this year, with a clearer read expected Thursday.

Yankees reinstate Clarke Schmidt from 60-day IL, designate Oswaldo Cabrera for assignment

Schmidt returns from Tommy John surgery to add bullpen depth for the stretch run; the corresponding move ends Cabrera's five-season Yankees tenure via DFA.

Twins walk off Yankees 5-4 in 13 innings as Volpe's late heroics fall short

Aaron Judge exits early with right lower-leg tightness, status unclear ahead of postseason

Yankees reinstate Clarke Schmidt from 60-day IL, designate Oswaldo Cabrera for assignment

Yankees blow out Twins again, 8-1, extending streak into today's finale

New York beat Minnesota 8-1 on Sept. 15 after an 8-3 win Sept. 14. The Yankees, who have already clinched a wild-card berth, sit 3.5 games behind Tampa Bay for the division and the top playoff seed heading into today's Rodón-Matthews finale.

Yankees set to activate Clarke Schmidt from 60-day IL

Manager Aaron Boone said Schmidt, who had 2025 Tommy John surgery, is likely to be activated before Wednesday's Minnesota finale after five rehab appearances. RHP Bradley Hanner was optioned to Triple-A to clear a roster spot.

New York is chasing Tampa Bay for the AL East title and a first-round bye with two weeks left.

Yankees clinch a playoff berth, rallying past Twins 8-3 on Judge's first homer since May

New York trailed 2-1 into the eighth inning before a six-run rally, capped by Aaron Judge's two-run homer -- his first since returning from injury -- clinched at least a wild-card spot for the Yankees.

Yankees carry a crowded injury ledger into the stretch run even after clinching

Clarke Schmidt is traveling with the club while eyeing a return during the Twins series; Jazz Chisholm Jr. (thumb) targets the Sept. 22 homestand; Trent Grisham (hamstring) is uncertain to return this season; manager Aaron Boone said nothing is imminent on Giancarlo Stanton's calf issue.

Yankees have clinched a playoff berth with the AL East race against Tampa Bay still technically alive

Yankees' magic number to clinch a playoff berth down to one

New York shut out the Mets 2-0 on Sept. 13 and opens a series at Minnesota needing just one more win or Toronto loss to clinch a third straight postseason berth.

Report describes internal Yankees split over extending GM Brian Cashman

Cashman's current deal runs through the end of 2026; reporting indicates the organization is not unanimous on whether to extend him, with Hal Steinbrenner cast as the final decision-maker.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the IL with a thumb sprain, expects to return before the season ends

Chisholm was hurt sliding into second against Colorado and says he's confident about returning for the Yankees' final home stretch.

One win away from clinching a third straight postseason berth

Gerrit Cole rocked again as Yankees fall 12-2 to Mets in Subway Series, booed at home

Cole allowed 5 earned runs on 9 hits over 4.1 innings, including 3 home runs, as the Mets built a 12-2 win at Yankee Stadium. It's the second straight start in which Cole has been hit hard, having now allowed 7 home runs across his last two outings, raising questions about his readiness for October with New York 4.0 games back of the division lead and defending a wild-card spot.

Aaron Judge activated from 60-day IL, skips rehab assignment for stretch run

The Yankees activated Judge on Sept. 7 after roughly three months out with a right rib fracture, bypassing a minor league rehab assignment entirely. It's the single biggest lineup boost available to New York as it tries to close ground on Tampa Bay in the season's final weeks; the corresponding roster move sent RHP Chase Hampton to designated-for-assignment, and he was later claimed off waivers by Washington.

Volpe grand slam breaks open 10-3 rout as Yankees complete sweep of Rockies

New York scored six runs in the bottom of the 7th, capped by Anthony Volpe's grand slam, to complete a three-game sweep of Colorado; the Rockies fell to 55-91. Separately, RHP Ryan Weathers (forearm flexor strain since Aug. 23) threw from 75 feet Sept. 8 and could begin mound work after a scheduled day off Sept. 11, and the RailRiders/Hudson Valley system closed its minor-league regular season with Jackson Lovich finishing at 24 HR/41 SB, narrowly missing a 25/40 season.

3.0 games back in the AL East, currently the AL wild-card leader.

Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s thumb sprain could end his season; Yankees recall Anthony Volpe

Chisholm sprained his thumb sliding into second Tuesday against Colorado; he's barred from baseball activities for 7-10 days and could miss the rest of the regular season. New York recalled Anthony Volpe, who was hitting .440 in September for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, after he had lost his shortstop job to rookie George Lombard Jr.

Beat Colorado 6-1 Tuesday; 4.0 games back of Tampa Bay atop the AL East.

Volpe's recall adds an internal shortstop-competition subplot for Aaron Boone.

Aaron Judge returns from 84-game absence, Yankees clinch 34th straight winning season in win over Rockies

Judge went 0-for-3 and was removed after six innings as part of a gradual workload plan following a fractured rib; Cam Schlittler struck out 10 over seven innings (AL-best 2.01 ERA) in a 5-3 win.

Giancarlo Stanton's season return in jeopardy after calf setback

Manager Aaron Boone said Sept. 6 that a 2026 return for Stanton is 'challenging' after a left calf strain; reliever Jake Weathers resumed throwing and is targeting late September.

Judge said he was unhappy being pulled early in his first game back despite following the plan

Aaron Judge activated from 60-day IL

Yankees reinstated Judge from the 60-day injured list ahead of their Sept. 8-9 series vs. Colorado; he last played May 31 with a stress fracture in his first rib. RHP Chase Hampton was designated for assignment to open the roster spot. Separately, CF Trent Grisham went on the 10-day IL (Grade 2 hamstring strain, possible October return).

Yankees 4.0 GB of Tampa Bay in the AL East with Judge back in the lineup for the stretch run.

Gerrit Cole allows homers to first three Padres hitters as Yankees drop series

San Diego beat New York 4-3 as Cole surrendered four home runs, becoming the only pitcher in MLB history to allow homers to the first three batters of a game twice in his career, per Elias. Former Yankee Michael King threw six scoreless innings for the Padres.

Trent Grisham lands on IL again as Yankees await Judge's live-BP test

Grisham was placed on the 10-day IL with a Grade 2 hamstring strain that could keep him out into October, while Aaron Judge (rib stress fracture) was set to face live pitching Sept. 7.

Rookie Spencer Jones delivers RBI double in hometown San Diego return

Jones, playing in his hometown, drove in a run in the 8th inning of Sunday's loss to the Padres.

Prospect Yostin Peña keeps mashing in Yankees' lower minors

The teenage prospect is hitting .368/.444/.632 with 13 home runs and 34 stolen bases across the Dominican Summer League and Single-A this season.

Rodón strikes out seven as Yankees beat Padres 5-1

New York scored four in the second (RBIs from Jones, Goldschmidt, Bellinger) and got 5 scoreless innings with 7 K from Carlos Rodón, who allowed only a Manny Machado solo homer. Series is tied 1-1 heading into Sunday's Cole-King finale.

Yankees place Grisham on IL with hamstring strain, recall Domínguez

Trent Grisham strained his right hamstring during Friday's loss at San Diego; he was hitting just .414 OPS over his prior 14 games. Jasson Domínguez was recalled to cover center field until Aaron Judge is activated, which could come as soon as this week.

Judge takes batting practice, Weathers to resume throwing as reinforcements near

Aaron Judge (60-day IL, rib stress fracture) is running bases and taking outfield reps but hasn't faced live pitching; a return the week of Sept. 8 has been floated. Ryan Weathers (forearm flexor strain) was expected to resume throwing this weekend with a late-September target.

Yankees (81-61) hold the AL's No. 1 wild card by 9.5 games while trailing Tampa Bay by 4.0 in the East.

Campusano's 10th-inning walk-off homer sinks Yankees 3-2 in San Diego

New York took a brief 2-1 lead in the top of the 10th on a Spencer Jones RBI single before Luis Campusano's two-run homer won it for the Padres, snapping San Diego's six-game losing streak in one-run games.

Aaron Judge could return as soon as Sept. 8 homestand vs. Rockies

Judge, out roughly three months with a rib stress fracture, traveled with the team on its West Coast trip and is ramping up baseball activities. Manager Aaron Boone identified the Sept. 8 series opener against Colorado as a plausible activation point if Judge skips a minor-league rehab assignment.

RailRiders rally past Lehigh Valley 9-2 to share first place in the International League

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre trailed 2-0 early after two home runs off Yankees pitching prospect Kyle Carr but rallied to win, with every batter in the lineup reaching base safely.

Dueling reports on GM Brian Cashman's contract future; Cashman declines to address his own status

Cashman is in the final season of his four-year extension. One report says the Yankees are expected to extend him; another says there is no internal unanimity on a new deal. Cashman himself declined to address his contract status when asked.

Extra-innings road loss to San Diego

Judge activation target: Sept. 8 vs. Colorado

Cashman's contract future unresolved

Yankees activate Ryan McMahon, add waiver claim John Schreiber as rosters expand

New York activated third baseman Ryan McMahon from a thumb injury and added reliever John Schreiber, claimed off waivers from Kansas City, as the club protects its top AL Wild Card position.

Aaron Judge eyeing return this homestand, may skip minor-league rehab assignment

Judge, out since late May with a rib stress fracture, has been traveling with the team and is pushing to return directly to the majors without a rehab assignment as the Yankees try to hold their wild-card lead.

Managing a wave of injuries while holding the top AL Wild Card spot

Judge's return timeline

Yankees rally for five two-out runs in 10th, beat Angels 6-3

Cam Schlittler allowed one run over eight innings before Austin Wells' two-out single ignited a five-run 10th, extending New York's win streak to two amid an ongoing AL Cy Young race with Toronto's Dylan Cease.

Clarke Schmidt's rehab moves to Triple-A as Yankees plan bullpen return

Schmidt, recovering from a second Tommy John surgery, restarted his rehab assignment after forearm cramping delayed it in early August; manager Aaron Boone said he needs a few more outings and will pitch out of the bullpen once activated.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's Kenedy Corona hit two home runs, including a grand slam, in a 16-0 win.

Yankees rout Angels 7-3 in Anaheim

New York backed a strong pitching effort with 13 hits and 3 extra-base hits to beat Los Angeles 7-3, extending their cushion for an AL wild-card spot during a stretch that also included Aaron Judge traveling with the team as he ramps up his return.

Yankees activate McMahon from IL, add newly claimed Schreiber

Ryan McMahon returned from a left thumb sprain that sidelined him since August 20; he is batting .216 with 10 home runs in his first full season with New York since being acquired from Colorado. RHP John Schreiber, claimed off waivers from Kansas City, was 1-3 with a save and a 3.65 ERA in 55 appearances for the Royals before New York claimed him.

Judge's return timeline sharpens as Yankees float September 8

Aaron Judge, out since May 31 with a stress fracture in his first rib, is traveling with the Yankees on their current California trip to resume on-field work. Manager Aaron Boone called the September 8 homestand opener a possible, not certain, target.

Aaron Judge ramping up toward a possible Sept. 8 return.

Yankees routed 10-1 by last-place Angels

New York was blown out by the Angels 10-1 at Angel Stadium, with multiple defensive miscues compounding a rough outing for starter Elmer Rodriguez.

Reliever Fernando Cruz weighing Tommy John surgery after partial UCL tear

An MRI revealed a partial tear of Cruz's right UCL; the 36-year-old is seeking a second opinion before deciding between an internal brace and surgery that would also cost him the 2027 season.

Yankees routed 10-1 by last-place Angels

Reliever Fernando Cruz weighing Tommy John surgery after partial UCL tear

Yankees claim reliever John Schreiber off waivers from Royals, add to bullpen ahead of postseason cutoff

The claim came on the deadline day for players to be on a 40-man roster and postseason-eligible, underscoring how seriously New York is fortifying its bullpen depth for October even while comfortably holding a wild-card cushion.

Justin Topa elects free agency after brief, shutout-filled second stint with Yankees

Topa's swift rise-and-fall — signed in mid-August, added to the active roster, then DFA'd to clear a spot for Max Fried within about two weeks — highlights the roster churn around New York's bullpen as the club sets its postseason 40-man.

Austin Wells homers twice in nine-run eighth as Yankees rout Red Sox 16-1, clinch season series

The blowout clinched the season series over Boston (giving New York the tiebreaker) and produced a rare feat — Wells became the first Yankee to homer twice in an inning since 2022 — as the club pushes to hold its AL East and wild-card positioning.

Aaron Boone says lineup needs to 'heat up' after Red Sox rout; Judge to travel on West Coast trip

With Aaron Judge still working back from a rib injury, Boone's update ties directly into today's series opener at the Angels — fans will be watching both the offense's response to Sunday's blowout loss and Judge's next rehab steps during the trip.

RailRiders split weekend series with Worcester as Yankees' Triple-A affiliate stays in the mix

With New York leaning on Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for bullpen reinforcements (Gil, Beck and De los Santos all shuttled through this week), the RailRiders' form is directly tied to the big-league roster's depth for the stretch run.

New York Yankees (78-59, AL East rank 2): Yankees claim reliever John Schreiber off waivers from Royals, add to bullpen ahead of postseason cutoff

Yankees activate Max Fried from 15-day IL, DFA reliever Justin Topa

New York got its lefty starter back Aug. 29 while clearing a bullpen spot; the Yankees hold the AL's top wild-card position (WC GB +8.0) with a 75-57 record.

Luis Gil recalled from Scranton as Yankees continue rotation shuffle

Gil was recalled Aug. 30 as New York manages a busy stretch of roster moves involving Ryan McMahon and Clarke Schmidt rehab assignments to Somerset.

Leading the AL wild card at 75-57 as the rotation gets healthier.

Yankees blank Red Sox 1-0 behind Schlittler

Cam Schlittler worked 5⅔ innings of 2-hit ball with 8 strikeouts; Paul Goldschmidt's home run was the only run of the game. Cody Bellinger threw out a runner at the plate to end the seventh.

Judge throwing overhand again; no confirmed return date

Aaron Judge (rib stress fracture, out since May 31) threw overhand indoors for the first time this rehab as of Aug. 27, and is also hitting off a tee and running. The Yankees have not confirmed a return date; reports floating a September date against Colorado or the Mets remain unconfirmed speculation, not a club announcement.

Bullpen churn: Cruz to IL, Fulmer and Topa added, Stanton to 60-day IL

The Yankees placed Fernando Cruz on the 15-day IL Aug. 26 and signed Michael Fulmer to a major-league deal the same day; Yerry Rodríguez was recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Devin Topa joined the active roster Aug. 25. Giancarlo Stanton was transferred to the 60-day IL Aug. 25. Clarke Schmidt, recovering from Tommy John surgery, threw live batting practice Aug. 25 with a rehab assignment set to begin Aug. 29.

The Yankees hold the top AL wild-card position with Aaron Judge's rehab the biggest swing factor for their playoff push.

Astros rout Yankees 5-1; rookie SS George Lombard Jr. sets first Yankees shortstop error streak since 1915

Christian Walker and Jeremy Pena went deep off Gerrit Cole as New York dropped 2 of 3 to Houston. A four-game series against surging Boston opens Friday in the wild-card chase.

Yankees sign Michael Fulmer, place Fernando Cruz on IL, recall Elmer Rodriguez

Fulmer threw a scoreless inning in his Yankees debut as New York patches bullpen depth with Kervin Castro moved to the 60-day IL to clear a roster spot.

Patching bullpen depth while holding a top wild-card seed

Bullpen reshuffled after Cruz's IL stint; Fulmer signed

RHP Fernando Cruz landed on the 15-day IL with right elbow discomfort after surrendering a game-tying homer in Tuesday's loss to Houston; New York corresponded by transferring Kervin Castro to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man spot for newly signed free agent Michael Fulmer.

Apollo Sports Capital's $2.6B Yankees investment now on the record

Apollo Global Management's own press release confirms a $2.6 billion capital injection into Yankee Global Enterprises announced Aug. 11, with Apollo Sports Capital CEO Al Tylis joining the team's board; the Steinbrenner family retains full control under MLB's 15% single-fund ownership cap.

Bullpen depth tested down the stretch as ownership deal reshapes the franchise's capital structure

Astros rally past Yankees 9-7 as Alvarez, Diaz power Houston comeback

Yordan Alvarez's go-ahead triple and two Yainer Diaz homers overcame a Cody Bellinger three-run shot, extending New York's recent skid.

Yankees injury board: Fried eyeing September return, Schmidt to begin rehab

Max Fried threw a bullpen session targeting a possible September return while Clarke Schmidt prepared to begin a rehab assignment; Giancarlo Stanton's calf strain (already moved to the 60-day IL) was described as moderate.

RailRiders' Duke Ellis breaks Scranton/Wilkes-Barre single-season steals record

The Yankees' Triple-A speedster set a new franchise mark of 45 stolen bases, breaking a record that had stood since 1989.

Astros rally past Yankees 9-7 as Alvarez, Diaz power Houston comeback

Yankees injury board: Fried eyeing September return, Schmidt to begin rehab

RailRiders' Duke Ellis breaks Scranton/Wilkes-Barre single-season steals record

Yankees rout Blue Jays 8-3, Cody Bellinger activated after 25 games out

New York took the series behind a three-run sixth and Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s two-run homer; Bellinger returned from a hamstring strain with a single and a run scored.

Ryan Weathers placed on 15-day IL with forearm flexor strain; imaging shows UCL intact

Weathers left a start early with forearm discomfort; imaging cleared his elbow ligament, a less alarming diagnosis than initially feared. Manager Aaron Boone said he won't throw for two to four weeks.

Giancarlo Stanton strains left calf while rehabbing right calf injury

Stanton fell running the bases during a rehab session and strained his other calf, a second setback in the same rehab process; Boone acknowledged the calendar makes a 2026 return challenging.

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Yankees blow out Blue Jays 8-3 behind five-run sixth

New York took the rubber match of the Toronto series on a bases-loaded Ben Rice single that capped a three-run sixth, padding its AL wild-card cushion (73-56, WC1 +9.5) during a stretch marked by injuries.

Cody Bellinger activated from hamstring strain, rejoins lineup

Bellinger's return restores an everyday bat to a Yankees lineup already missing Aaron Judge and, as of this week, Giancarlo Stanton.

Giancarlo Stanton's season in doubt after moderate calf strain

Stanton was hurt running the bases Aug. 20; the club has described a return as difficult this season, a real blow to New York's DH power during the stretch run.

Max Fried throws side session, Boone says minimum-IL return 'in play'

Fried (left elbow bone bruise) threw a side session Aug. 22 ahead of live batting practice next week; a return at the 15-day minimum would meaningfully deepen the rotation.

Yankees blow out Blue Jays 8-3 behind five-run sixth

Cody Bellinger activated from hamstring strain, rejoins lineup

Giancarlo Stanton's season in doubt after moderate calf strain

Max Fried throws side session, Boone says minimum-IL return 'in play'

Yankees starter Ryan Weathers exits loss to Blue Jays with left forearm discomfort, awaits imaging

Weathers has been one of New York's most reliable arms since the All-Star break, so any injury threatens rotation depth during a stretch run in which the club sits 3.0 games back in the division while holding the AL's top wild-card spot. Weathers left in the fourth inning after appearing to tweak something on the mound, prompting manager Aaron Boone and a trainer to check on him. He had put together six consecutive quality starts since the All-Star break with a 1.98 ERA over 36 1/3 innings before exiting. He was sent for imaging; results were not available by the end of the game.

Yankees place Ryan McMahon on 10-day IL with left thumb sprain, recall Max Schuemann

Losing McMahon at third base forces the Yankees to lean on utility infield options for at least the minimum 10 days, a depth test in the middle of a five-game winning streak entering the Blue Jays series. McMahon jammed his left thumb sliding into second base while trying to stretch an RBI single into a double. McMahon described it as a Grade 2 sprain and said he hopes to return after a minimal stint. Max Schuemann was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the corresponding roster move.

Yankees starter Ryan Weathers exits loss to Blue Jays with left forearm discomfort, awaits imaging

Yankees place Ryan McMahon on 10-day IL with left thumb sprain, recall Max Schuemann

Cam Schlittler grinds through six, Yankees beat Blue Jays 3-1

Spencer Jones homered for the second straight day as New York opened a key series against Toronto with both clubs jockeying for wild-card position.

Yankees place Ryan McMahon on 10-day IL with thumb sprain, recall Max Schuemann

McMahon's Grade 2 thumb sprain traces to a slide during the win over Baltimore Aug. 19; Boone said the club expects only a minimal stint.

Yankees hold the AL's top wild-card spot by 9.5 games.

Yankees open season-series finale set against Blue Jays riding four-game win streak

New York hosts Toronto for the last meeting of the season series after sweeping Baltimore; pitching matchups are the storyline heading into a long Bronx homestand.

Four-game win streak into a season-series-deciding set with Toronto

Yankees beat Orioles 5-3 on late-inning hit from George Lombard Jr.

Carlos Rodón made his actual return start against Baltimore this week

Yankees reportedly optimistic Fried's elbow bone bruise means only minimum IL time

RailRiders fall to Charlotte 7-2, drop fourth straight, as Rivas struggles again

Max Fried back on IL with second left-elbow bone bruise this season

The move is retroactive to Aug. 14 and is Fried's second stint this year with the same injury; Carlos Rodón's activation fills the rotation gap.

Carlos Rodón solid in return from 7-week elbow layoff, Yankees beat Orioles 3-1

Rodón allowed one run over four innings in his first MLB start since June 28, and David Bednar closed it out for his 28th save.

Aaron Judge to begin hitting progression this week

Judge has missed 65 straight games with a rib stress fracture; the Yankees rank last in MLB in August run-scoring, adding urgency to his return.

Cody Bellinger to start rehab assignment Thursday, setting up a Spencer Jones roster decision

Bellinger's return from a hamstring strain could push rookie Spencer Jones back to Triple-A, with recently acquired Heliot Ramos also part of the outfield mix.

Judge/Bellinger returns loom as Yankees push for AL East

Rotation health (Fried/Rodón)

Ben Rice's 10th-inning homer lifts Yankees past Blue Jays 4-3, avoids sweep

New York avoided being swept in Toronto and kept pace atop the AL East race and a comfortable wild-card position, with rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. also turning in a strong defensive showing that reinforces the post-Volpe infield alignment.

Bullpen falters as Yankees fall 1-4 in Toronto, third straight loss

Cam Schlittler left with the game tied before Toronto's bullpen-day pitching and a Charles McAdoo double turned it in the Blue Jays' favor.

Justin Topa took the loss in his Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre debut, a day after signing his minor-league deal.

Rodon fans seven in scoreless AA rehab outing, nears rotation return

Carlos Rodon threw 4.1 scoreless innings for Double-A Somerset with 7 strikeouts, his second rehab outing in a week, moving him closer to a Yankees rotation return.

Boone ejected arguing balls-and-strikes in Aug 14 loss to Toronto

Aaron Boone was ejected in the sixth inning arguing a called pitch as the Yankees fell 3-1 to Toronto; Boone said the offense continues to fail to convert scoring chances.

RHP Angel Chivilli placed on Minor League IL with elbow issue

Chivilli, optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre just 11 days earlier, was placed on the 7-day Minor League IL with posterior elbow discomfort.

Judge begins playing catch, a step beyond prior running-only clearance

Aaron Judge (rib stress fracture) played catch for the first time since his injury, a progression beyond the running/upper-body-only stage reported earlier this month.

Bellinger targets rehab assignment the week of Aug 17

Cody Bellinger (Grade 2 hamstring strain) is targeting a rehab assignment starting the week of Aug 17 after taking on-field batting practice.

Rodon fans seven in scoreless AA rehab outing, nears rotation return

Boone ejected arguing balls-and-strikes in Aug 14 loss to Toronto

RHP Angel Chivilli placed on Minor League IL with elbow issue

Judge begins playing catch, a step beyond prior running-only clearance

Bellinger targets rehab assignment the week of Aug 17

Max Fried's strong start wasted as Yankees fall 1-0 to Mariners, miss sweep

Fried allowed just one run over 5 innings but Logan Gilbert matched him with 6 scoreless as Seattle blanked New York; Yankees are 14-11 since the All-Star break and have failed to score more than 3 runs in 17 of those games.

Brent Headrick sets Yankees franchise record for scoreless relief appearances

Headrick's streak of scoreless relief outings has reached a new Yankees franchise record roughly two-thirds of the way through the season, per New York Post reporting.

RailRiders' Duke Ellis ties Scranton/Wilkes-Barre single-season steals record

Ellis stole his 44th base of the year to tie Tommy Barrett's 1989 franchise single-season record, doing it in 81 games; the RailRiders fell 11-3 to Lehigh Valley the same night.

Apollo Global Management's $2.6B investment in the club remains a live team_news thread.

Grisham's two-homer, four-RBI night powers Yankees past Mariners 10-5

Cameron Grisham hit a tying homer in the 5th and added a go-ahead RBI double in a 3-run 7th, then a two-run homer in the 8th, his 9th career multi-homer game, as Seattle's losing streak reached six.

Grisham's breakout answers a beat columnist's call to bench him

New York Post's Joel Sherman had argued days earlier that Grisham and Jazz Chisholm Jr. had 'lost the right' to everyday lineup spots even once Bellinger, Judge and Stanton return from injury.

Yankees place Castro on IL with elbow neuritis, recall Hanner, release Montero

RHP Kervin Castro (1.42 ERA in 6.1 IP) goes on the 15-day IL with right elbow neuritis; rookie Bradley Hanner recalled from Scranton/WB for a possible debut, and RHP Rafael Montero was released.

Yankees beat Mariners 4-1 as Weathers' scoreless streak ends but bats erupt in the 7th

Seattle's Arozarena snapped Yankees rookie Weathers' 23-inning scoreless streak with a solo HR, but New York scored four in the bottom of the 7th to win the series opener; David Bednar earned his 27th save.

Yankees' $2.6 billion Apollo financing deal becomes official

Apollo Global Management's debt-and-equity infusion was formally announced; Hal Steinbrenner remains managing general partner, Apollo capped below 15% under MLB private-equity rules, and Apollo Sports Capital CEO Al Tylis joins the Yankee Global Enterprises board.

Stanton progresses to base-running, Gil throws strikes in rehab as Yankees restock pitching options

Giancarlo Stanton is now running bases in his rehab progression; RHP Luis Gil (out since April, shoulder inflammation) threw 12 of 13 pitches for strikes in a Hudson Valley rehab outing, with manager Boone saying he could return in the bullpen.

Castro elbow injury reshuffles bullpen depth

Apollo's $2.6B financing deal becomes official

Yankees set rotation for Seattle series opener: Fried, Warren, Weathers-era arms lined up

New York returns home off a day off to open a series against Seattle with its established summer rotation; WFAN hosts offered split pregame outlooks on the club.

Yankees open a series against Seattle leaning on their established summer rotation.

Schlittler strikes out 11 but Yankees fall 2-1 to Braves in 10 innings

Cam Schlittler turned in his best start of the season (7 IP, 11 K, 1 R) but New York's extra-innings struggles continued as Atlanta scored in the top of the 10th to avoid a series sweep; Trent Grisham's 9th-inning homer had tied the game.

Rodón throws 48 pitches in first rehab outing at Triple-A

Carlos Rodón worked 2.2 innings for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in his first live look since going on the IL with left elbow inflammation; manager Aaron Boone floated an accelerated return plan for the right-hander.

Cole becomes fastest to 1,000 strikeouts as a Yankee, beats Braves 5-4

Outdueled Chris Sale as Atlanta dropped its second straight to New York after snapping an 8-game win streak. Lombard homered, Rice added his 32nd HR.

Cole becomes fastest to 1,000 strikeouts as a Yankee, beats Braves 5-4

Carlos Rodón to begin rehab assignment Saturday at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

Rodón will throw roughly 50 pitches, with a planned 'piggyback' return mirroring how Max Fried came back from a similar injury.

Yankees sign veteran catcher Mitch Garver to minor-league deal for depth

Garver, released by Seattle, joins Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and can opt out later this month if not added to the 40-man.

Max Fried faces former team as Braves-Yankees opener is delayed by weather

Fried (4-3, 3.12 ERA) opposes Atlanta's newly acquired Tyler Mahle, making his Braves debut, in a potential World Series preview.

Rodón and Rutschman-caliber rehab timelines both in progress across the AL East contenders.