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The Yankees Will Need a New Manager Next Season

There is no way that Aaron Boone keeps his job. No matter what happens in tonight’s Game 4, or in Monday’s Game 5, if they can get that far—which is a big if based on all that unfolded last night, during and after the game. No matter if he was…

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Yordan Alvarez Leaves the Mariners Helpless in Houston

Sometimes, there is absolutely nothing you can do. A hitter is so locked in that it doesn’t matter how good your pitcher is or where you pitch to him, or even whether you pitch to him at all—he’ll find a way to beat you. That’s Yordan Alvarez right now against…

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Harrison Bader’s Other Play That Led to the Yankees’ Win

Yesterday was the first day of the four division series. It was also the first time I ever attended a postseason game. Presumably, some of you reading this newsletter have experienced the atmosphere of playoff baseball in person. If you haven’t, you surely have read some of our game’s greatest…

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SI:AM | Why Did the Mariners Go With Robbie Ray?

There’s plenty to second-guess about manager Scott Servais’s decision.

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Gerrit Cole’s knuckle curveballs had so much movement that they were literally impossible to hit

These pitches didn't top 85 mph but were absolutely beautiful. And unhittable.

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Gerrit Cole Shines Under the Bronx’s Bright Lights in Game 1

Pitching in his first postseason home game as a Yankee, Cole exhibited escapability that’s occasionally eluded him to lead New York to victory over Cleveland.

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Gerrit Cole strikes out 8 in 6.1 innings, Yankees win 4-1 over Guardians in ALDS opener

NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole survived his “bugaboo”, the long ball, and was sharp in his first playoff start in the Bronx in pinstripes. The Bombers hit two homers to overpower the Guardians and take Game 1 of the American League Division Series 4-1 Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.

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Yankees-Guardians Preview: Three Things That Will Decide the ALDS

New York is all about hitting home runs. Cleveland is not. Which team has the edge?

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Aaron Boone never wavered after naming Gerrit Cole Game 1 starter weeks ago: ‘I feel like he’s throwing the ball incredibly well’

This was the idea when they signed him. Gerrit Cole in Game 1 of the playoffs in front of a packed house at Yankee Stadium. It took until his third season in pinstripes, because of COVID among other things. So the right-handed ace was given the “honor” of pitching the…

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How the New MLB Postseason Format Impacts Pitching

Here are the trends and oddities in store for pitchers over the rest of the playoffs.

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Yankees drop season finale to Rangers as Judge sits

ARLINGTON, Texas — Aaron Judge could finally rest Wednesday. After hitting his historic 62nd home run Tuesday night and pretty much eliminated from the batting title race, the Yankees slugger had his first game off since Aug. 3, sitting out the final game of the regular season.

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Inside Aaron Judge’s Pursuit of Home Run History

The Yankees’ slugger was under pressure all season, but the American League home run record had nothing to do with it.

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Gerrit Cole records nine punchouts, now holds Yankees all-time record with 257 strikeouts

ARLINGTON, Texas — In his final start of the regular season, Gerrit Cole struck out nine to break the Yankees’ single-season strikeout record — and gave up his career-high 33rd home run of the season.

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Aaron Judge hits 61st home run of season, ties Roger Maris’ AL record as Yankees beat Blue Jays

TORONTO — After seven games and eight days without a home run, the frustration started to show. In a 3-2 count, in the seventh inning of a tie game, Aaron Judge stepped back and took a little stroll behind the batter’s box. He took a deep breath as he settled…

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Ranking the Playoff Rotations for MLB’s Contending Teams

Astros or Mets? Yankees or Dodgers? Here’s how the starting staffs compare among the potential postseason clubs.

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Yankees beat Red Sox, 5-4, push win streak to five games

NEW YORK — The crowd packed Yankee Stadium to see home runs Friday night. With Aaron Judge one homer away from tying the 61-year-old American League and Yankees record of 61, the ballpark saw homers, but not the ones they wanted. An eighth-inning RBI-single from Jose Trevino rallied the Yankees…

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Yankees’ Aaron Boone, Gerrit Cole Ejected vs. Red Sox

The fifth-year manager and veteran pitcher were tossed following a frustrating inning against Boston.

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Oswaldo Cabrera hits first career grand slam and Gleyber Torres hits two homers in same inning in 14-2 win over Pirates, Judge still at 60 HR

NEW YORK — Luis Severino waited 45 days, not by his choice, to get back out there. Wednesday night, the Yankees right-hander went out and made the most of his first start since July 13. Severino allowed one run and two hits over five innings. Oswaldo Cabrera hit a grand…

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Yankees pitcher Frankie Montas’ status for season in question as MRI shows inflammation in throwing shoulder

NEW YORK — The Yankees will try to get Frankie Montas back for the playoffs. The right-hander said that he is dealing with inflammation in his right shoulder, the same issue that had him sidelined in July. Montas had a cortisone shot on Monday and will be shut down from…

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Aaron Judge hits two of Yankees' five homers to reach 59 in win over Brewers

MILWAUKEE — History awaits Aaron Judge.

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Hard-throwing Luis Ortiz shines in MLB debut, as Pirates complete doubleheader sweep of Reds

CINCINNATI — It didn’t take Luis Ortiz long at all to show that he meant business, that his start Tuesday in the second game of a doubleheader against the Reds at Great American Ball Park was more than a token, late-season gesture, a reward for a job well done.

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Oswaldo Cabrera and Gerrit Cole power Yankees to doubleheader sweep of Twins

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge got one home run closer to Roger Maris, Gerrit Cole mowed down the Twins with 14 strikeouts and the decimated Yankees swept a doubleheader in the Bronx.

Los Angeles Times

Shohei Ohtani's 30th homer delivers powerful closing argument as Angels beat Yankees

Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge got lost in the pitching duel between Angels starter Patrick Sandoval and New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. Through their first two at-bats, Ohtani and Judge were hitless. Judge struck out twice, and Ohtani hit a fly-out and a pop-out.

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John Romano: What does a $25 million salary say about the Rays? They’re feeling frisky.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Let’s talk about money. Specifically, let’s have a conversation about the $25 million the Rays just agreed to pay Tyler Glasnow to pitch one season of baseball in 2024.

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Aaron Judge hits homer No. 49, Gerrit Cole strikes out 11 as Yankees surge continues with 3-2 win over A’s

OAKLAND, Calif. — Aaron Judge is back on track. The New York Yankees slugger, who snapped a nine-game homer drought earlier this week, hit his third home run in the last four games Friday night as the Bombers beat the A’s 3-2 at the Coliseum.

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