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Yankees fearing 'bigger issue' with scratched Gleyber Torres
Gleyber Torres’ left quad is acting up again and it kept him out of the Yankees lineup Tuesday. It’s the same quad Torres injured last month that kept him on...
These three Yankees won't be shielded by short-season excuse
It is a funhouse mirror, a high-speed free-fall ride and a freak show rolled into one. Major League Baseball’s 60-game season also is something you’re more likely to find in...
Yankees likely won't get 'sore' pitcher back for playoff push
Aaron Boone’s stated wish earlier this week that James Paxton will make it back to the Yankees’ starting rotation before the end of the regular season has just become less...
Gerrit Cole set for first start since expressing Yankees displeasure
If Gerrit Cole can repeat his last outing on Tuesday night against the Braves in Atlanta, Aaron Boone wouldn’t likely have a problem if his ace also voices displeasure about...
Injured Yankee's goal: Be ready for the playoffs
James Paxton’s plan is make a couple of starts late in the season and be ready for the postseason, even though he has been shut down from throwing for two...
Yankees' injuries remain a test for team's new health director
Directors of player health and performance, Casey Stengel once said, are like umpires and weather forecasters. We talk about them only when things go wrong on their watch. (OK, you...
Yankees must persevere before they get another shot at Rays
The 2020 Yankees’ defining moment might not be the coronavirus, if they continue to be diligent and fortunate. It might be issues and opponents they know all too well, ones...
Yankees' rash of injuries in danger of getting worse
James Paxton could be the latest Yankees pitcher headed to the injured list. If so, he’ll have plenty of company. The left-hander underwent an MRI following his start in Thursday’s...
Yankees' day only gets worse as Rays complete sweep
The bad news started for the Yankees early Thursday and continued all the way until after the game. They lost Zack Britton to the injured list before the game, then...
Yankees reliever's ugly night could end with trip to IL
Two days after getting closer Aroldis Chapman back from the COVID-19 injury list the Yankees could be losing Zack Britton to the IL with a left hamstring problem. Britton grabbed...
Yankees' dominant victory comes with DJ LeMahieu cost
The Yankees picked up another win Saturday night, but it came with another costly injury, as DJ Lemahieu left Saturday’s 11-5 victory over the reeling Red Sox with a sprained...
One key Yankee is nearing return
While the Yankees’ outfield added another big name to the injured list on Friday when Aaron Judge went down with a right calf strain and joined Giancarlo Stanton, the bullpen...
'A little childish': Yankees, Rays hatred reaches new level
Who needs a Yankees-Red Sox rivalry — currently deader than the VCR — when you have a burgeoning Yankees-Rays rivalry? Even if Sunday saw a turndown of Saturday’s heat that...
Yankees suffer most crushing loss of the season
There was solace in the most crushing loss of the season: The Yankees aren’t scheduled to visit the Rays again this year. Despite a largely dominant bounce-back effort from James...
Yankees eliminate one reason for veteran pitcher's struggles
James Paxton had lower back surgery in early February and two rough outings since the season got underway. Following Sunday night’s game against the Red Sox in which the lefty...
Yankees star hopes slimming down will keep him on the field
Giancarlo Stanton planned to play this season leaner with the hope less weight on a large frame would help him avoid the injuries that limited him to 18 regular season...
Yankees sweep Red Sox behind Aaron Judge masterpiece
Pause it! And we aren’t talking about the baseball season. Based on the last three Red Sox-Yankees games this weekend at Yankee Stadium, the best rivalry in baseball is on...
James Paxton didn't give Yankees a chance in this one
WASHINGTON — There is no early in this condensed baseball season. No time to ease into things. In a normal schedule the page turned feels like a feather. Now it...
Breaking down 2020 Yankees with YES analysts
Yankees Opening Day has finally arrived, but before the first pitch, the YES broadcast team of Michael Kay, David Cone and Paul O’Neill chatted with The Post’s Steve Serby. Q:...
Yankees have too much talent to be tripped up by weird season
When the coronavirus shut down spring training on March 12 the Yankees were the favorites to win the AL East despite not having Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Hicks and...