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Yankees are living on the edge
Life as a Yankee must feel often like occupying a mansion perched on the edge of a cliff: You get every amenity you could possibly want, and you’re never far...
Neil Walker's walk-off pinch-hit HR propels Yankees to comeback win
Neil Walker knew if Ronald Torreyes’ spot in the order came up in the ninth and there was a right-hander on the mound, Aaron Boone would call his name. He...
Gary Sanchez set to take big step toward return to Yankees
BALTIMORE — The plan for Gary Sanchez to play in a Gulf Coast League game in Florida on Thursday was sacked when, earlier in the week, the Yankees’ catcher felt...
Greg Bird replacement belts two HRs to lead Yankees past O's
BALTIMORE — When the Yankees entered Camden Yards on Friday, they were walking into a no-win situation. The Orioles stink and the Yankees faced four games in three days against...
Yankees are so close to it all falling apart
On a day the Yankees celebrated the incredible accomplishments of the 125-win 1998 Yankees, the modern version of the team continued to tempt fate. This team is baseball’s version of...
Aaron Judge's wrist pain lingers after playing catch
There was hope that Aaron Judge would be able to take dry swings on Friday for the first time since suffering a chip fracture in his right wrist last month,...
Aaron Boone turns up heat on Yankees in his own way
Challenge answered on one rain-shortened night. The Yankees have reached that portion of their schedule during which they must turn it up a notch after a long period of mediocre...
Yankees bats come alive in rain-shortened win over Blue Jays
When the Yankees batted for the first time Friday night against Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman, they were already in a four-run hole because of Lance Lynn’s shaky beginning. Thanks...
Gleyber Torres looking to regain his stroke
Gleyber Torres had a fourth-inning single in the Yankees' 5-3 win over the Rangers Saturday, but he’s still just 10-for-57 in 16 games since returning from the disabled list after...
Yankees are getting results from this makeshift group
This was the anti-Murderers Row lineup for the Yankees, one that featured Kyle Higashioka behind the plate, Shane Robinson in center field and Neil Walker as a starting right fielder...
Neil Walker sits out due to a neck issue and an illness
Trailing by seven runs in the eighth inning of Friday night’s ugly 12-7 loss to the Rangers at Yankee Stadium, Aaron Boone didn’t use switch-hitter Neil Walker to bat for...
What a difference a month makes for Neil Walker
One month ago — and most months this season — it would’ve been easy for the Yankees to remove Neil Walker from the roster. Now, it’s getting harder and harder...
Yankees’ easy victory dampened by shaky Aroldis Chapman
The Yankees currently have four relievers in their bullpen with history as closers, but right now, the one guy they’re relying on to be the closer continues to look shaky....
Aaron Boone wants to give Didi Gregorius a day off — but not yet
BOSTON — Already without Gary Sanchez and Aaron Judge, Yankees manager Aaron Boone is hesitant to give Didi Gregorius a day off. “Obviously it is difficult right now with the...
Yankees dive into international pool, sign 16-year-old Cuban star
The Yankees spent much of the trade deadline acquiring international pool money and after signing Cuban right-hander Osiel Rodriguez to a $600,000 deal, they spent a reported $2.5 million to...
Neil Walker never doubted future even at his worst
Neil Walker responded to the question with surprise. “My career?” he asked Saturday night. Yes, The Post reiterated. His career. Did he have any concerns about his season and even...
Why Neil Walker believes J.A. Happ's a perfect fit for Yankees
It feels a lot like 2015 to Neil Walker. He’s on a contender that has added J.A. Happ before the trade deadline. And if Happ performs as he expected, like...
Clint Frazier not an immediate option to fill in while Judge is out
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Clint Frazier is on his way to Tampa. He has been sidelined by concussion symptoms after leaving a game with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last week and...
This Brandon Drury crusher at least came at OK time
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees hope that rookie second baseman Gleyber Torres picks up where he left off when he landed on the DL on July 5 with a...
Yankees midseason report card: All these As, yet something's off
At 62-33, the Yankees have the second-best record in baseball, yet are 4 ½ lengths back of the AL East-leading Red Sox. If Boston continues to win 70 percent of...