This baseball quiz is a numbers game For those of you keeping score, this quiz holds special meaning: it’s by position Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 26, 2022
Yankees’ best available options this winter are their own free agents and prospects Yankees fans are angry. Hal Steinbrenner admitted that himself. However, for those looking for drastic changes to be made to this current lineup, there are not many places to go up from what Brian Cashman already had. Tribune News Service · Nov 23, 2022
How Banning Infield Shifts Will Change MLB Here are the 10 things to know about how the new rule will impact baseball next season. Sports Illustrated · Nov 21, 2022
Anthony Rizzo says he re-signed because he ‘loves being a Yankee’ NEW YORK — The Yankees wasted no time bringing free agent Anthony Rizzo back to the Bronx this offseason. Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022
How Yankees Re-Signing Rizzo Could Impact Judge’s Decision New York retaining the first baseman could be a key piece in keeping the slugger in the Bronx. Sports Illustrated · Nov 16, 2022
Anthony Rizzo agrees to $40 million, 2-year contract with Yankees Rizzo gets $17 million in each of the next two seasons, and the deal includes a $20 million team option for 2025 with a $6 million buyout. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 15, 2022
Anthony Rizzo becomes free agent after declining option with Yankees He hit 32 home runs for the fourth time in his career — he’s never hit more — and had 75 RBIs in 130 games despite a .224 batting average. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2022
Cubs searching for power sources Though big-name free agents are an option, Jed Hoyer might tap into the team’s minor-league system. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 5, 2022
Yankees’ Elimination Turns Attention Toward Aaron Judge New York’s face of the franchise is set to enter free agency after a historic season that lost momentum during the playoffs. What happens next? Sports Illustrated · Oct 24, 2022
Astros sweep Yankees to advance to World Series After carrying the Yankees all season, it came down to Aaron Judge. The slugger who set an American League and Yankees’ franchise record for home runs, had one last chance to keep what could be his last season with the Yankees alive. The outfielder grounded out to the pitcher and… Tribune News Service · Oct 24, 2022
Polling Place: Which ex-Cub would you be happiest to see win the World Series? Did voters pick the Astros’ Dusty Baker, the Padres’ Yu Darvish, the Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber or the Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo? Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 22, 2022
Baseball quiz: One moment in time Postseason has the quizmaster reminiscing about a historic year in Chicago baseball — 2016. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 22, 2022
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… Sports Illustrated · Oct 12, 2022
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. Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022
Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022 Torres leads Yankees to AL East-clinching 5-2 win against Blue Jays as Judge stays at 60 home runs TORONTO — There was finally something to celebrate Tuesday night.
Tribune News Service · Sep 27, 2022 Yankees get early lead but fail to clinch AL East in 3-2 walk-off loss against Blue Jays, Judge stuck on 60 TORONTO — The waiting is the hardest part.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 26, 2022 The Yankees Are Desperate for Aaron Judge to Hit Home Run No. 62 Twice this week New York fans have been in the unusual position of rooting against their team. The players understand.
Tribune News Service · Sep 24, 2022 Aaron Judge stuck on 60 homers as Yankees beat Red Sox, 7-5 NEW YORK — The Yankees got three home runs Saturday to beat the Red Sox, 7-5, at Yankee Stadium, but the sold-out crowd of 47,611 left the ballpark disappointed. For the fourth straight game, slugger Aaron Judge did not hit a home run, remaining one away from tying the 61-year-old…
Sports Illustrated · Sep 20, 2022 The Yankees Are Built for a Deep Playoff Run Too many strikeouts? Too reliant on home runs? No matter. This is Aaron Boone’s best team to win in the postseason.
Newsday · Sep 18, 2022 Aaron Judge hits two of Yankees' five homers to reach 59 in win over Brewers MILWAUKEE — History awaits Aaron Judge.
Chicago Tribune · Sep 17, 2022 Paul Sullivan: It has been ‘a bummer’ of a season for Kris Bryant and many others from the 2016 champion Cubs CHICAGO — The iconic image of the first burst of celebrating Chicago Cubs players remains as fresh in your mind now as the day it happened almost six years ago in Cleveland.
Tribune News Service · Sep 8, 2022 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.
Tribune News Service · Sep 5, 2022 Andrew Benintendi may miss rest of season with broken wrist ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Andrew Benintendi was diagnosed with a broken hook of the hamate bone. The Yankees left fielder is not ready to rule out a comeback before the end of the season, but the typical rehab for baseball players with this is at least three to four weeks…
Tribune News Service · Sep 3, 2022 Yankees hope epidural will help Anthony Rizzo’s back pain ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees are hopeful that Anthony Rizzo will be able to get some relief from the nagging back pain that has limited him this season after having an epidural on Thursday. Rizzo stayed behind in California to see renowned orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Robert Watkins, who…
Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022 Anthony Rizzo seeing back specialist, could miss Yankees-Rays series ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Anthony Rizzo did not make the trip from California to Tampa. The Yankees first baseman stayed on the West Coast to see a back specialist and could miss the series against the Rays, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told the Michael Kay Show Thursday. Rizzo has missed…