Category: New York Yankees

The Yankees recognized that their chances of reaching the postseason had faded, most recently following a four-game sweep at Fenway Park and then certainly when they lost three of four games to the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre this past weekend. NY Yankees: Read More Also: CC leads way as Yankees sweep Red Sox more

Mark Teixeira’s baseball life started in a Maryland backyard, where his father, John, taught him how to switch-hit by raking Wiffle balls across the lawn. It ended on Sunday in the Bronx, where the slugger said he will always consider himself a Yankee. NY Yankees: Read More more

The New York Yankees finished the 2016 regular season at 84-78. The team failed to make the playoffs for the 3rd time since 2013. Going into last week, the chances of a postseason birth were almost slim to none. Being five games out of a Wild Card spot, the Yankees were behind the Tigers, Mariners, and Astros with six games... more

The 2016 New York Yankees had their fair share of up and downs. Fresh off a Wild Card loss in 2015, the team filled a major hole in trading for second baseman Starlin Castro. They also added closer Aroldis Chapman to their already stacked back of the bullpen with Andrew Miller and Dellin Betances. Keeping the core that placed second... more