ramon flores

Yankees make deadline move, land Dustin Ackley from Mariners

There is a belief in scouting circles that the Yankees traded a better outfielder for Dustin Ackley, whom they acquired from the Mariners for outfielder Ramon Flores and right-handed pitcher...

Fight for Ellsbury's outfield spot becoming battle of attrition

Filling in for Jacoby Ellsbury can be a dangerous occupation. Mason Williams was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday, two days after jamming his right shoulder diving back into...

Yankees give Mason Williams first chance to live up to hype

It took Mason Williams more than four years to get to Triple-A. His stay there lasted about three weeks. Williams, who turns 24 in August, was called up to the...

Brendan Ryan returns to Yankees with an unusual bang

It took Brendan Ryan until mid-June, but he finally made it back to The Bronx. He made his presence felt right away. Ryan, on the disabled list since spring training...

Pineda has a shot to show Mariners what they're missing

OAKLAND, Calif. — Michael Pineda is sitting at a table for one. Traded to the Yankees from the Mariners following the 2011 season, Pineda gets his first start ever against...

After 7 years in minors, this Yankee finally makes MLB debut

OAKLAND, Calif. — Having spent seven seasons in the minor leagues Ramon Flores never has been a highly regarded prospect. But Saturday, Flores became something a lot of those prospects...