AL Championship Series Predictions: Expert Picks for Yankees-Astros Which team will advance from the American League to compete in the World Series? Our MLB writers make their picks. Sports Illustrated · Oct 19, 2022
Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge both homer to lead Yankees to win over Guardians in Game 5 of AL Division Series NEW YORK — Nestor Cortes, Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge are not done yet. Cortes gave a stellar start on short rest and the Yankees sluggers hammered homers as the Bombers kept their season alive Tuesday. Stanton’s three-run homer in the first got the Yankees rolling to a 5-1 win… Tribune News Service · Oct 18, 2022
After early Giancarlo Stanton homer, Yankees offense disappears in 4-2 loss to Guardians NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton can’t do it alone. The slugger hammered a home run in the first inning off Cleveland ace Shane Bieber on Friday and then the Yankees’ offense shut down. The Guardians’ pitching frustrated the Bombers, leading to a 4-2, 10-inning win in Game 2 of the… Tribune News Service · Oct 14, 2022
Nestor Cortes puts on a show as Yankees rout Orioles; Aaron Judge still stuck on No. 61 NEW YORK — This winter, Nestor Cortes called pitching coach Matt Blake, just to check and make sure he had a spot on the big league roster. A 38th-round draft pick who has had to earn every start and promotion in his career, Cortes didn’t want to leave anything to… Tribune News Service · Oct 1, 2022
The Undeniable Thrill of Waiting for Aaron Judge to Hit 62 I’ve never experienced anything like the atmosphere at Yankee Stadium the last three nights. The Yankees won all three games, the first on a walk-off grand slam and the third via a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning to clinch a playoff berth. Yet, all of that felt secondary… Sports Illustrated · Sep 23, 2022
SI:AM | That Yankees Ninth Inning Had Everything No. 60 was just the beginning. Sports Illustrated · Sep 21, 2022
The single-season MLB record for most home runs: Where Aaron Judge lands Where Judge lands on this list of huge home run seasons. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 21, 2022
Yankees earn comeback 9-8 walk-off victory against Pirates as Aaron Judge hits home run No. 60 NEW YORK — Maybe the ghost of the Babe was watching over them Tuesday night. Tribune News Service · Sep 21, 2022
Judge Hits Homer No. 60, Stanton Smashes Walk-Off Grand Slam The two Yankees sluggers combined for a magical moment on Tuesday night. Sports Illustrated · Sep 21, 2022
Aaron Judge crushed home run No. 60 to kickstart Yankees’ stunning ninth-inning rally No one's doing it better than Aaron Judge! USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 21, 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. Sports Illustrated · Sep 20, 2022
Giancarlo Stanton destroyed a 47 mph eephus pitch for a home run and MLB fans had jokes Giancarlo Stanton absolutely destroyed this 47 mph pitch. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 10, 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 8, 2022
Another blow to the struggling Yankees as Andrew Benintendi goes on IL with right wrist injury ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees continue to take body blows. Saturday afternoon they had to put Andrew Benintendi on the injured list with what they are calling right wrist inflammation. The left fielder, who left Friday night’s game after feeling something pop during a third-inning swing, was one of… Tribune News Service · Sep 4, 2022
Tribune News Service · Sep 3, 2022 Rays beat Yankees, cut AL East lead to 5 games ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays did what they could Friday afternoon to tamp down expectations and defuse the hype over the weekend series with the struggling Yankees. Almost to a man, they insisted they were focused only on winning Friday’s game and not the rapidly shrinking margin between them…
Sports Illustrated · Sep 1, 2022 What History Tells Us About Aaron Judge’s Pursuit of 61 Home Runs Let’s look at how his season compares to the other players who were on similar homer paces entering September.
Los Angeles Times · Sep 1, 2022 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.
Tribune News Service · Aug 30, 2022 Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton predicts an exciting last month of baseball for teammate Aaron Judge ANAHEIM, Calif. — Giancarlo Stanton is the only other person in that Yankees clubhouse who knows what it feels like. The slugger hit 59 home runs in the 2017 season, so he knows what Aaron Judge is feeling and facing.
The Guardian - US · Aug 26, 2022 Oneil Cruz is 6ft 7in and can blast a baseball 122mph. But can he play? Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz is already setting StatCast records but struggling at the plate. Does the 6ft 7in shortstop have what it takes to be baseball’s next star?
Tribune News Service · Aug 24, 2022 Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz reaches highest exit velocity ever recorded PITTSBURGH — In the end it'll go down as a third-inning single, but anyone who saw it will remember it differently.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 24, 2022 Pirates’ O’Neil Cruz Records Hardest Hit in Statcast History The Pirates shortstop set a new record.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 24, 2022 Oneil Cruz hit the hardest-batted ball in the Statcast era at 122.4 mph and MLB fans were justifiably impressed How is that possible?!
Tribune News Service · Aug 24, 2022 Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton takes final steps on road back to lineup, including live BP against Luis Severino NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton took live batting practice against Luis Severino on Tuesday afternoon. He also ran the bases. The Yankees slugger then went out to the bullpen to track pitches. These were the final hurdles for Stanton before he can come off the injured list and rejoin the…
Sports Illustrated · Aug 23, 2022 Yankees Say Giancarlo Stanton Should Return This Week As the five-time All-Star continues outfield work, the team is planning for his return on Thursday.
Tribune News Service · Aug 23, 2022 Brian Cashman gives Aaron Boone the dreaded vote of confidence Amid their month-long slide, fans have booed owner Hal Steinbrenner, ripped GM Brian Cashman and chanted to have Aaron Boone fired. Monday, before the Yankees took on the Mets in the first game of the Subway Series at Yankee Stadium, Cashman gave Boone and his coaches a vote of confidence.