The Yankees turned a few heads when they acquired outfielder Alex Verdugo from the rival Boston Red Sox last winter, just before landing superstar Juan Soto. What could the Yankees possibly want with a fiery personality who had great plate vision and a solid arm, but not much power and a rep for clashing with his manager? The answer, in a nutshell: A LOT. Alex Verdugo has … [Read more...] about Alex Verdugo is everything Josh Donaldson was supposed to be
VIDEO: Yankees 1B Anthony Rizzo slugs career home run No. 300.
New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is looking more and more like himself after a big series in Milwaukee. Rizzo slugged a pair of home runs over three games, including a big one on Sunday. Rizzo’s two-run blast off of Brewers righty Janson Junk in the eighth inning was his fourth and final hit of the day, capping the Yankees’ 15-5 blowout win. Aaron Judge and Anthony … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Yankees 1B Anthony Rizzo slugs career home run No. 300.
Is Nestor Cortes pitching his way into a bullpen job?
The young 2024 season has been a mixed bag for New York Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes. The Hialeah Kid has a respectable 3.50 ERA through six starts along with a 3.67 FIP. This means he’s pitching about as expected and isn’t neither over nor underachieving. Cortes’ WHIP is also a clean 1.00 while the strikeouts far outnumber the walks. Not bad for someone who struggled through … [Read more...] about Is Nestor Cortes pitching his way into a bullpen job?
Juan Soto giving all the signs that he wants to stay a New York Yankee
Juan Soto has been exactly as advertised and New York Yankees fans couldn’t be happier about it. If current trends hold and he signs a megadeal to stay in pinstripes, the collective faint may cause another earthquake. If you were to ask this writer, it’s not a matter of if Soto re-signs with the Yankees, but when. And yes, I know full well I may have just jinxed it. Let’s start … [Read more...] about Juan Soto giving all the signs that he wants to stay a New York Yankee
How the Yankees’ hot start could pay dividends later on in season
It is a beautiful April 22 in Yankees Universe, fresh off winning a weekend series with the rival Tampa Bay Rays. New York sits atop the AL East at 15-7, a half-game ahead of the suddenly-scary-looking Baltimore Orioles. Now seems a good time to remind everyone where the team was on this day last season. The New York Yankees beat the Blue Jays 3-2 on a walk-off single by DJ … [Read more...] about How the Yankees’ hot start could pay dividends later on in season