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Help on the way? Yankees scouting Cliff Lee
The Yankees continue to proclaim they have faith in their young, inexperienced starting pitching, but that hasn’t kept them from keeping an eye on Cliff Lee. But a source with...
Yankees' bats fail Kuroda in 10-inning loss to rival Orioles
BALTIMORE — Blame Adam Warren for the latest Yankees loss if you must. He was the losing pitcher, so have at him for leaving a slider up so Nick Hundley...
Dejected Jeter: Soriano is like a brother to me
MINNEAPOLIS — Like other Yankees players and members of the organization, Derek Jeter was saddened Alfonso Soriano was designated for assignment Sunday and no longer part of the club. “Soriano...
Yankees fall on Cervelli's 11th inning throwing error
MINNEAPOLIS — Provided with a second chance, Francisco Cervelli would have settled for one out instead of attempting to get an inning-ending double play. That was in retrospect, because the...
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...
Cervelli's return expected to send Murphy to Triple-A
SEATTLE — Whenever Francisco Cervelli rejoins the Yankees from the disabled list, the club won’t carry three catchers. That means, barring an injury to Brian McCann or Cervelli, John Ryan...
Teixeira gets scheduled day off
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — According to Joe Girardi, Mark Teixeira was not in Sunday’s starting lineup because it was time for him to get a day off and nothing related...
Carlos Beltran unscathed after first rehab appearance
Carlos Beltran, sidelined since May 12 because of a bone spur in his right elbow, went 0-for-3 in his first competitive rehab appearance Monday. The Yankees right fielder grounded out...
Rehabbing Pineda making progress
CHICAGO — After facing batters Saturday, Michael Pineda is scheduled to pitch two innings in an extended spring training game Tuesday in Tampa. If that goes well, Pineda will throw...
The Yankees' most messed-up position
It was shortly before the General Managers meetings in November when baseball executives and agents started wondering aloud about what the Yankees were going to do for a backup first...
Yankees call up Scott Sizemore, John Ryan Murphy
The Yankees had hoped not to have a repeat of last season, when their roster featured an almost constantly revolving carousel of injured players and borderline journeymen. They aren’t having...
Cervelli going to DL as Yankees continue to jumble roster
Move over Mark Teixeira, David Robertson and Brendan Ryan, make room for Francisco Cervelli on the disabled list. And you might want to make room for others. As expected, the...
Unreal string of injuries turns Yankees inside out
It took The Post a while, but it finally hit us why the Yankees went so heavy on outfielders and so light on infielders during the offseason. It turns out...
Yanks overcome injuries for wild win over Bosox
By the fifth inning Joe Girardi was out of position players, Francisco Cervelli, who started at first base, was limping toward the disabled list with a right hamstring injury and...
Pricey upgrades producing lifeless Bombers offense
Meet the new offense. Same as the old offense? Look, if you want to lament that CC Sabathia still can’t avoid his one bad inning, go to town. But the...
Francisco Cervelli playing first base for first time in 13 years
Mark Teixeira’s injured hamstring figured to lead to some tough decisions for Joe Girardi, and one of the first came on Tuesday, when Francisco Cervelli started at first base, which...
Cervelli solidifies Yankees' No. 2 catcher spot
DUNEDIN, Fla. — When the Yankees sent John Ryan Murphy and Austin Romine to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Tuesday, the last of Francisco Cervelli’s competition to be Brian McCann’s backup was deleted....
Soriano dealing with a ‘tight’ right shoulder
TAMPA — The ice pack strapped to Alfonso Soriano’s throwing shoulder was a sign that all is not OK with the Yankees’ outfielder/designated hitter. “I started it last week, about...
Red-hot Cervelli likely to be named as McCann’s backup
TAMPA — Francisco Cervelli has blown away the field in the race to be catcher Brian McCann’s backup and Monday Joe Girardi spoke glowingly about him. Yet, Cervelli can’t erase...
New catcher McCann gives Yankees trade flexibility
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — In one section of the Braves’ clubhouse Wednesday morning at Champion Stadium, former Yankees pitcher Freddy Garcia tried to envision how many home runs catcher...