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Triumphant return for Marlins after coronavirus-induced layoff

BALTIMORE — Finally back on the baseball diamond after enduring eight days of virus testing, hotel room service and lengthy bus rides, the Miami Marlins scratched out a victory worth...

The dilemma for Venezuelan MLBers as country 'kills their own people'

Rallying MLB players around a cause dear to so many of their hearts has been a challenge, considering the decision to speak out could mean life or death. Pirates catcher...

Instead of saying you took PEDs by accident, just shut up

Baseball has a major problem, and it has nothing to do with pace of play or labor discord or discouraging demographics. How many players must accidentally ingest/inject illegal performance-enhancing drugs...

Cervelli makes McCann look like a Yankees over-pay

The Yankees turned Francisco Cervelli into Justin Wilson, who pitched well for them last year before being turned into Luis Cessa and Chad Green. There is a still-to-be-determined outcome to...

Pirates talk up plan to conquer the Cubs 'hype'

PITTSBURGH — The opposing managers might have different approaches to Wednesday’s NL wild-card game at PNC Park. Cubs manager Joe Maddon said he plans to approach it like any other...

Ex-Yankee Francisco Cervelli right at home with Pirates

After Francisco Cervelli spent years as a backup in the Bronx, the Pirates were convinced he could not only be a starter but a difference-maker. They traded for the high-energy...

The lone offseason move that the Yankees nailed

When analyzing the Yankees’ offseason moves, talent evaluators have different opinions on all of the deals but one. Unanimously they said signing Andrew Miller at the expense of losing David...

Cervelli has love for the Yankees, 'doesn't hate' betrayer A-Rod

BRADENTON, Fla. — If hugs were gold, Francisco Cervelli would have hit it big Thursday at McKechnie Field. Seeing his former teammates for the first time since being dealt by...

Yankees trade Francisco Cervelli to Pirates for lefty reliever

PHOENIX — The Yankees traded Francisco Cervelli to the Pirates Wednesday night for lefty reliever Justin Wilson. This means the Yankees have faith John Ryan Murphy is ready to be...

Yankees trade Cervelli for Pirates reliever Justin Wilson

PHOENIX – The Yankees traded Francisco Cervelli to the Pirates for lefty reliever Justin Wilson. This means the Yankees have faith that John Ryan Murphy is ready to be Brian...

'My heart goes out to him': Grieving Beltran returns to Yanks

Carlos Beltran was back in The Bronx Thursday night after being away from the team since Tuesday following his wife’s miscarriage. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Beltran was available off...

These 2 plays Cervelli made saved the Yankees' victory

When David Robertson got Miguel Cabrera to hit into a double play in the ninth, it didn’t exactly mean Francisco Cervelli could breathe any easier. That’s because it sent Ian...

Yankees not ruling out Pineda for rest of 2014

BOSTON — Sunday is the beginning of a 30-day rehab gig for Michael Pineda. Though the Yankees want to believe the right-handed starter will pitch again for them this season,...

Yankees talking with White Sox as trade deadline nears

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Yankees and White Sox have been talking since February about making a deal, and those discussions will likely continue until Thursday’s 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline....

Mark Teixeira improving, but unlikely to play vs. Blue Jays

Mark Teixeira said his strained left lat muscle is slowly improving and he’s still hoping he can avoid a trip to the disabled list, though he’s unlikely to get back...

Mets to Rockies: Let's talk Tulowitzki, Gonzalez trade

As a symbol of where they are in their rebuilding effort and the growing strength of their farm system, Mets officials have told their Rockies counterparts if Troy Tulowitzki or...

Francisco Cervelli making most out of increased playing time

Brian McCann hasn’t been the only Yankee impacted by Mark Teixeira’s injury. It’s also led to four straight games behind the plate for Francisco Cervelli — an almost unprecedented run...

McCarthy looks like a steal as Yankees take 3 of 4 from Rangers

The smoke has drifted back into the Yankees’ universe and the mirrors are no longer cracked and scratched. That’s right, the Smoke & Mirrors act that kept the Yankees afloat...

Little League feel as Yankees, Rangers pack up and go home

You really see something new every day you come to the ballpark, and you didn’t have to think hard about what box to check Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. The...

Tarp shenanigans help Yankees to 5-inning victory

Mother Nature returned to the Yankees what she took away earlier this month by turning the Yankee Stadium field tarp into a slow-moving wall of concrete with a heavy rain...