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Mets must decide what breakout slugger really is
DJ Stewart has 10 home runs in 39 games with the New York Mets.
Yankees trade slugging first baseman to rival after dreadful stretch
Ford, who will turn 29 next month, was designated for assignment last week and struggled in both The Bronx and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Yankee solid in return: 'good to get one out of the way'
Zack Britton threw a scoreless inning in an 8-7, 10-inning loss to the Phillies after he missed the first 2¹/₂ months of the season while recovering from elbow surgery during...
This is the Yankees’ last hope to fix first base crisis
While Luke Voit's imminent return is good news for the Yankees, there’s no denying the continued issues the team is having at first base.
The other side of new Yankee's promotion
First baseman's Chris Gitten's promotion to the Yankees is a nice story, but it is also a reminder of how many Bombers have struggled this season.
Yankees pass on slugging infielder to call up bullpen help
There was room on the roster when Mike Ford was optioned after another miserable night at the plate, when he struck out three times and was removed for pinch-hitter Giancarlo...
Yankees demote struggling infielder with eye on slugging minor leaguer
The Yankees optioned Mike Ford to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday following their 5-3 win over the Rays at the Stadium, in which the first baseman went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts.
Mashing minor leaguer on Yankees' radar amid first base woes
Aaron Boone acknowledged that Chris Gittens is “very much on our radar” as he continues to slug at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Yankees' offense finally explodes to bail out starter
Yankees' bats key a five-run third inning to propel New York to a 7-4 win.
Former Yankees phenom gets another chance with Gio Urshela in limbo
The are Yankees working through injuries and slumps and it could mean that it's Miguel Andujar's time to re-emerge from Triple-A.
Yankees call-up does it all in place of abrupt retiree
Jay Bruce is out and Mike Ford is in. Bruce abruptly announced his retirement prior to Sunday’s loss against the Rays, but remained on the roster for the game. On...
Yankees benching two stars in desperate lineup shakeup
A fiery postgame talk didn’t do the trick over the weekend, so on Tuesday, Aaron Boone went with a new lineup to spark the Yankees. Aaron Hicks and Clint Frazier...
Yankees fill void left by veteran's abrupt retirement
Jay Bruce is out and Mike Ford is in. Bruce abruptly announced his retirement prior to Sunday’s game against the Rays, but remained on the roster for the game. On...
Gleyber Torres has Yankees 'excited' with power show
Observations from the Yankees’ 5-1, eight-inning spring training win over the Blue Jays on Saturday. Chacin The Dream Jhoulys Chacin tossed 2 ²/₃ shutout innings in a 5-1, eight-inning win...
Yankees first baseman looks for bounce-back season
TAMPA — Mike Ford is aware of the players the Yankees brought into camp on minor league deals, including established veterans such as Jay Bruce and Derek Dietrich — both...
Yankees players shocked, concerned for Aaron Boone
TAMPA — It was just a passing conversation with Aaron Boone at Steinbrenner Field, but it now resonates more with Brett Gardner. “He mentioned to me he was a little...
Yankees' power bat serves notice in roster competition
Observations from the Yankees’ spring training game on Tuesday. Ford tough The Yankees brought in plenty of competition to provide some left-handed power off the bench, from Jay Bruce to...
Gary Sanchez denied last chance to be hero for Yankees
In the top of the eighth inning, with the Yankees desperate for a run to keep their season going, Aaron Boone went to Mike Ford, who hadn’t gotten a hit...
Yankees likely know their Game 3 starter — if needed
If the Yankees and Indians play a deciding Game 3 on Thursday night Aaron Boone said J.A. Happ is the Yankees’ likely starter. “Looking like it will be Happ. We...
Struggling slugger beats out Miguel Andujuar for Yankees playoff spot
Mike Ford is on the Yankees’ postseason roster, but Miguel Andujar is not. When the Yankees announced their 28-man roster for the wild-card series prior to Tuesday’s Game 1 against...