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The Yankees' biggest need is not another starting pitcher
The way I hear it, the Pirates know what the Yankees are willing to do for Gerrit Cole and vice versa, but the discussions never became particularly heated. Movement will...
Fantasy baseball production hiding where you least expect it
We’re at a point in the season where any type of fantasy production you can find on the waiver wires is a positive. It’s time to dig deep — really...
How salary dumps could bring fireworks to MLB trade deadline
The Nets and creative strategy go together like onions and strawberry ice cream. Yet, as the major league baseball trade deadline approaches, did the Brooklyn Nets — of all franchises —...
Analyzing 3rd-base trade market Yankees now may explore
In light of Monday’s startlingly terrible news about Gleyber Torres, the Yankees’ approach to third base has been simplified. It’s Chase, or chase. If Chase Headley can’t continue his recent...
Solarte? Cuban stud? 6 Mets options to replace David Wright
David Wright's neck surgery creates a void at the hot corner and in the lineup for the Mets. Here are some avenues the Mets can explore to replace their third...
The obvious place to start Mets' first base search
The simplest move the Mets can make to replace Lucas Duda would be to turn to James Loney. He is at Triple-A with the Padres, hitting .333. He is allowed...
Fantasy baseball: How to maximize middle rounds of your draft
It’s almost March, so that can mean only one thing: Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss’ birthday) is right around the corner! Oh, and baseball is back! It’s time to...
The red-hot Yankee who could be this year's Yangervis Solarte
TAMPA — A year ago, Yangervis Solarte played so well in spring training, he beat out Eduardo Nunez for the utility infielder’s spot. Seven games into the 2015 exhibition season,...
Kelly Johnson's first start in right field ends with an injury
With Carlos Beltran still in the early stages of a throwing program, the Yankees aren’t exactly deep in the outfield, which is why Kelly Johnson started in right for the...
Yankees first-half report card: an unlikely A and unfortunate Fs
Across 94 games, the Yankees have learned for the second straight season how difficult it is to win in the big leagues with megastars saddled with serious injuries. Last season,...
Beltran goes on 7-day concussion disabled list
CLEVELAND — Carlos Beltran’s miserable first season as a Yankee hit yet another pothole Thursday, when the struggling designated hitter was placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list. Beltran was...
Skidding Yankees say: 'So long, Solarte'
MINNEAPOLIS -- Yangervis Solarte, who helped the Yankees stay afloat in April and May but slumped badly toward the end of the second month and most of June, was sent...
Mark Teixeira gets day off to rest sore left knee
Mark Teixeira sat out Wednesday’s 6-3 Yankees loss to the Rays after having his left knee drained following Tuesday’s game. The first baseman expressed confidence he would be able to...
Punchless Yankees fall to .500 after second straight loss to Rays
After investing roughly $500 million during the offseason, the Yankees are looking at another 500 number — and it’s not pretty. With Tuesday night’s 2-1 loss to the Rays, the...
Yankees' Kelly Johnson finally snaps his home run schneid
Kelly Johnson was among a group of Yankees taking early batting practice before Friday’s series opener against the Red Sox, because the Yankees were coming off an off day. And...
This is no time for Derek Jeter to be showing his age
TORONTO — Back on Feb. 27 at Steinbrenner Field, Derek Jeter stood in front of his locker and vowed to be relevant until the imminent end of his glorious career....
Error-prone Yankees can't complete comeback, fall to Jays
TORONTO — Derek Jeter made a colossal mental mistake in the middle of the game and Yangervis Solarte a costly throwing error to end it. So, not long after the...
Yankees' Hiroki Kuroda sharp in no-decision
Hiroki Kuroda hasn’t won in five starts, but Brian McCann loved what he saw in the Yankees’ 5-3 win over the Orioles on Friday. “What’s going to get lost is...
Yankees entering rough AL East stretch
Regardless of it being the middle of June and not the end of August, there is only one way the Yankees can view the upcoming six-game homestand that starts Tuesday...
Small ball will only take resourceful Yankees so far
ST. LOUIS — Maybe those ornery Yankees fans from the Curtis Granderson/Nick Swisher years had a point, after all. Perhaps those teams really DID hit too many home runs. Nah....