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Stitches betting on former Yankees starter in this NL battle
Luis Cessa, a former Yankee, will lead the Cincinnati Reds past the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.
Yankees trade two relievers to Reds
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees’ bullpen shake-up continued following Tuesday’s 4-3 win over the Rays, as they sent left-hander Justin Wilson and right-hander Luis Cessa to the Reds in...
Yankees survive close one without Aroldis Chapman
SEATTLE — The Yankees looked like a dead team walking after Aroldis Chapman blew another game Sunday in the first game of their doubleheader against the Mets. It left the...
Yankees infielder passes key test in return from elbow surgery
TAMPA — Gio Urshela finally got into a game Thursday to see how his elbow would fare in his first live action since having surgery on it exactly three months...
Yankees let go of veteran in slew of moves
While the Yankees chose to make a pricey commitment to Gary Sanchez, one veteran didn’t survive the cut on tender day. The Yankees announced Wednesday night that they didn’t offer...
Yankees veteran enjoys successful return
After Masahiro Tanaka was struck in the head by a 112-mph line drive off the bat of Giancarlo Stanton during a simulated game on July 4, there was no telling...
Yankees pitcher exceeding expectations after coronavirus bout
A positive COVID-19 test prevented Luis Cessa from joining the Yankees until Saturday. But as his teammates prepared for the upcoming 60-game sprint, the reliever made sure he wouldn’t be...
How Masahiro Tanaka's status is affecting Yankees' rotation plans
Masahiro Tanaka threw a second bullpen session Sunday, and the next step is likely Tuesday when the right-hander will face live hitters for the first time since getting hit in...
DJ LeMahieu's return brings more Yankees questions
Luke Voit saw DJ LeMahieu on Wednesday and was bubbling with excitement that the All-Star second baseman has made it back from COVID-19. When LeMahieu was placed on the injured...
Aaron Judge tops growing list of Yankees uncertainties
Ten days from Tuesday, the Yankees open a 60-game season that doesn’t have a blueprint for anybody to follow. However, the Yankees could be without several key players when they...
Yankees have multiple DJ LeMahieu backup plans
With 13 days until the scheduled Opening Day game at Washington, the Yankees don’t know if they will have All-Star second baseman DJ LeMahieu back from the injury list. As...
Yankees outfielder battling 'a little plantar fasciitis'
Through two Yankees intrasquad games, Clint Frazier hasn’t surfaced in the outfield due to a foot problem — though it wasn’t serious enough to keep him from being a DH....
Young pitcher's 'swagger' didn't go unnoticed by Yankees
There could be a scenario where Clarke Schmidt takes over for J.A. Happ in the Yankees’ rotation next year should the veteran lefty starter leave via free agency. Should that...
Two Yankees test positive for coronavirus
DJ LeMahieu and Luis Cessa both tested positive for COVID-19 and are self-isolating outside New York, Aaron Boone said Saturday. The Yankees manager said LeMahieu has been asymptomatic, while Cessa...
Luis Cessa has versatility to fill in Yankees' pitching gaps
Part 3 in a series analyzing the New York Yankees. For much of his career, Luis Cessa has been known more for the players he’s been traded for than anything...
Yankees' lefty reliever impressing Aaron Boone
JUPITER, Fla. -- Yankees manager Aaron Boone was asked Wednesday (before Zack Britton was struck on his right wrist) whether his 13-man bullpen could include a third lefty. That led...
Yankees backup puts on spring training power show
TAMPA — Kyle Higashioka has waited a long time to be a regular backup catcher in the big leagues, and the Yankees letting Austin Romine split for the Tigers via...
Young righty is Yankees' biggest rotation wild card
TAMPA — While it is widely assumed lefty Jordan Montgomery will secure the No. 4 starter’s spot because he is healthy and had made 35 big league starts before undergoing...
Clint Frazier continues to press his case
TAMPA — Clint Frazier’s bid for a Yankees' big league roster spot continued to strengthen Saturday when he went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI against the Red Sox...
Gerrit Cole quirk revealed in animated clubhouse talk with Gary Sanchez
Gerrit Cole stood near Gary Sanchez’s locker Tuesday following a workout at Steinbrenner Field and spoke animatedly to the catcher for more than 20 minutes. Marlon Abreu, the Yankees’ Spanish...