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How the Angels are trying to give Yankees castoffs new life
Billy Eppler worked for the Yankees from 2004-15 before becoming the Angels general manager and his spring training roster reflects much of his roots. A group of players Eppler helped...
Yankees cut two veterans, trade a lefty reliever
Knowing Nathan Eovaldi was going to miss the 2017 season because of Tommy John surgery and Dustin Ackley had been replaced by Ronald Torreyes as a utility infielder, the Yankees...
Yankees haven't ruled out making a run at Yoenis Cespedes
Yoenis Cespedes is the Mets’ Plan A. On the other side of town, is he the Yankees’… Plan C? Plan D? Not Plan A, for sure, though the Yankees have...
Not so fast with the Yankees trading Brian McCann
When Brian Cashman arrives at the General Managers meetings Monday in Scottsdale, Ariz., the Hot Stove segment of MLB’s offseason will be in its infancy. After Gary Sanchez muscled ahead...
Nick Swisher isn't an option to replace Dustin Ackley
TORONTO — Dustin Ackley will undergo shoulder surgery to repair a torn right labrum and is done for the season. The backup first baseman/outfielder suffered the injury diving into first...
Dustin Ackley's season could be done with shoulder injury
TORONTO -- The Yankees' first-base outlook became a little more cloudy on Monday with Dustin Ackley heading to the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder injury. Ackley suffered the...
Yankees choosing rushing Teixeira back over Nick Swisher
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mark Teixeira may not be completely over the neck spasms that hampered him last week, but with the possibility of Dustin Ackley landing on the DL,...
Yankees express 'concern' after Mark Teixeira's neck flares up
Mark Teixeira has been sidelined by neck spasms for the second time this month, and the Yankees aren’t sure when the first baseman will be back on the field. He...
Now Starlin Castro a concern as Yankees' injuries pile up
With Alex Rodriguez already on the disabled list, the Yankees are hoping Jacoby Ellsbury avoids the same fate as he recovers from a strained hip. They added to their injury...
Brett Gardner's plunking gave him a nine-inning break
BALTIMORE — Brett Gardner wasn’t in the Yankees’ starting lineup Thursday night in their 1-0, 10-inning loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards due to a bruised right arm after...
Shorthanded Yankees clinging to Hicks, A-Rod hope
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Yankees opted to play with a short bench Monday, optimistic they would get Alex Rodriguez and Aaron Hicks back from injury soon. Joe Girardi said before...
How DL-ing A-Rod could be 1st domino to jump-start Yankees
Come to think of it, we’ve talked plenty about the notion of an Alex Rodriguez injury bailout, haven’t we? Just in a different context. In spring training of 2015, it...
Yankees' plan for resting veterans hits an early roadblock
DETROIT — I’m all in favor of old people getting their rest — as long as the young folk step up and fill the work void. For the 2016 Yankees,...
Bryan Mitchell makes Yankees bullpen -- with chance for more
With several roster spots and roles still to be decided and declared before the start of the season, the Yankees checked one box Tuesday: Bryan Mitchell has made the team....
A-Rod, David Ortiz finally cooling their bitter PED feud
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez was asked Tuesday night about the relative calm between the Yankees and Red Sox in recent seasons. Of course, the new, seemingly well-behaved Rodriguez...
Yankees' top prospect still seeking first hit of spring training
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — This isn’t necessarily the start to the spring Gary Sanchez and the Yankees had in mind. Finally in line to win a spot on the roster...
Rob Refsnyder would try third base to nab Yankees roster spot
TAMPA -- When the Winter Meetings opened in early December, the possibility of Rob Refsnyder and Dustin Ackley platooning at second base was in the air. When the Yankees left Nashville,...
Yankees are going to really test Starlin Castro's flexibility
Because Starlin Castro has played but 38 big league games at second base after the Cubs shifted him from shortstop last season, using the right-handed hitter as a backup shortstop...
What about Juan Uribe for Yankees' open Greg Bird spot?
Even in the aftermath of Greg Bird’s injury, the Yankees only are focusing on non-roster invitations to round out the competition in their spring camp. Players such as Pedro Alvarez...
Yankees' sudden Greg Bird fear: next Nick Johnson
Greg Bird’s personality stood out as much as his power during his major league cameo. Every player must prove he can handle The Show – on and off the field....