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J.A. Happ uses veteran guile to get back on track for Yankees
J.A. Happ was in trouble. He had three bad 2019 starts in three tries on his record and three runs on the board in two innings of start No. 4...
Yankees also keeping an eye on Aroldis Chapman's velocity
Scouts and fans weren’t the only people who noticed Aroldis Chapman’s velocity was down in Thursday’s season-opener. “It’s something we’ll keep an eye on,’’ pitching coach Larry Rothschild said before...
Yankees trying everything to get Dellin Betances' fastball back
TAMPA — Dellin Betances remembered a lack of velocity that captured a lot of attention in the Yankees’ spring training camp four years ago. With the Yankees opening the regular...
This was most exhilarating Yankees simulated game you'll see
TAMPA — How often have you seen a pitcher complete a simulated game by waving — and blowing kisses — to his family in the stands? Your answer is never....
Larry Rothschild knows biggest question of Yankees' rotation
TAMPA -- Larry Rothschild has been through this long enough to know that the talent in the Yankees’ rotation is secondary to its availability. “It’s not always the best pitching...
Yankees bullpen in position to be really dangerous
TAMPA — The full array of pitchers and catchers hasn’t even officially reported yet to spring training, so it is too early for the Yankees to start defining hard-and-fast roles...
Yankees expected to stay the course with Boone's coaches
One year after the Yankees’ coaching staff underwent a big face-lift, all of manager Aaron Boone’s coaches are expected to return for the 2019 season. Reggie Willits (first base), Phil...
Yankees stand by Severino, but warm-up flap won't cool down
The Yankees’ main focus Tuesday night was on finding a way to win Game 4 of the ALDS against the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium and force a fifth and...
Luis Severino saved best heat for Ron Darling's warmup criticism
This night went sideways in so many ways for the Yankees, too many to enumerate in this tidy little Post column. Yet Exhibit A might just be the oddity of...
Yankees think they have answer to crucial Luis Severino question
This would all be easier for the Yankees if Luis Severino were the Luis Severino of last season or the first half of this year. If he were, perhaps, the...
Yankees working on getting Chapman's velocity back up
Austin Romine didn’t need to look at the radar gun reading on the scoreboard Thursday night to know Aroldis Chapman’s velocity was down again. Instead of triple digits, Chapman was...
Yankees' rotation situation goes from bad to worse all in one day
BOSTON — The Yankees traded for Sonny Gray a year ago and J.A. Happ last week, both times in hopes of improving their rotation. On Thursday, before their most important...
Luis Severino deserves this elite pitching honor
PHILADELPHIA — Last July 11 at Marlins Park, as the All-Star Game turned to the bottom of the 10th inning, Luis Severino warmed up in the bullpen. That proved to...
Dellin Betances knew this dominant turnaround was coming
The Yankees bullpen has provided a lights-out proposition almost nightly again and Dellin Betances, literally and figuratively, has been a big reason for the success. The 6-foot-8 righty, blessed with...
Yankees had a 'scary' Gleyber Torres moment
BALTIMORE — The Yankees got a scare when Gleyber Torres was drilled in the right wrist during an at-bat in the sixth inning. The second baseman, who was named AL...
A continued Sonny forecast would help Yankees weather the storms
BALTIMORE — Rain battered Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Thursday night, and plenty more is expected here Saturday. In between, the Yankees enjoyed a Sonny Friday. The more the...
Yankees can live with slew of Aroldis Chapman wild pitches
BALTIMORE — Aroldis Chapman is allowing fewer hits per nine innings than he has in any season since 2014 and he also is striking out more batters than any year...
The word is out on Betances, and it's the Yankees' biggest threat
TORONTO — Six-foot-7 Aaron Judge looked just fine in center field, despite all the pregame worries about a big man out of position. It was how uncomfortable 6-8 Dellin Betances...
Luis Severino got lost in Disney World and nearly missed his start
Perhaps the most important lesson Luis Severino learned Saturday covered not baseball, but Disney World: It’s vast and confusing, and weekend traffic is a doozy. The Yankees’ Opening Day starter...
Why you can't draw conclusions from Tanaka's spring outings
TAMPA, Fla. — A year ago, Masahiro Tanaka sizzled in spring training and went flat when the games counted. That put him in the very large file of advice from...