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I was wrong about Cam Schlittler
I was wrong about Cam Schlittler ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 05: Cam Schlittler #31 of the New York Yankees reacts during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in game two of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 05, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida.
I was wrong about Cam Schlittler
“The command of the slider was an issue with too many staying elevated or in the heart of the zone. He actually reworked the pitch in the offseason, adding velocity at the expense of movement — he even said during the postgame that he now considers the pitch to be a cutter rather than a gyro slider as Statcast currently has it categorized.
Yankees Birthday of the Day: Ownie Carroll
For every legendary name recognizable across generations of Yankees fans, there are dozens others who fade from memory after leaving the organization. Thousands of players have come and gone through the doors of Yankee Stadium in the team's 123-year history, the vast majority leaving just a faint mark in the annals of the franchise.
Yankees Birthday of the Day: Ownie Carroll
For every legendary name recognizable across generations of Yankees fans, there are dozens others who fade from memory after leaving the organization. Thousands of players have come and gone through the doors of Yankee Stadium in the team’s 123-year history, the vast majority leaving just a faint mark in the annals of the franchise.
Yankees 2026 Roster Report Cards: Jasson Domínguez Original
It’s 2023 and the calendar has just flipped over to September. The Yankees are already out of the playoff race as they take the field in Houston. In an effort to inject some youth into the lineup and some excitement into the fanbase for the final month of a disappointing season, they’ve called up their much-hyped top prospect Jasson Domínguez for his MLB debut.
Yankees news: 18-year-old Japanese ace to meet with Bombers Original
Bleacher Report | Adam Wells: The Yankees have been linked to a number of Japanese stars in recent weeks as they attempt to reestablish a foothold in the Japanese market that the Dodgers have dominated of late. They reportedly have a meeting planned with 18-year-old starting pitcher Shoki Oda, who broke out during the 2026 Koshien National High School Baseball Championship of Japan.
Which Yankees deserve protection from the Rule 5 Draft? Original
Despite the speculation of a frenzied period to sign players before the expiry of the CBA at 11:59 pm on December 1st, it’s been all quiet on the free agent front around the league. Nary a peep has been heard from the Yankees front office as to players they are potentially pursuing, making for a rather lifeless offseason so far since being swept out of the ALDS.
Yankees’ Ben Rice, Cody Bellinger named finalists for AL Silver Slugger Award Original
Ben Rice and Cody Bellinger were officially announced as American League Silver Slugger Award finalists. Award creator and sponsor Louisville Slugger announced the finalists on Thursday morning, with the winners to be revealed on November 17th. The Silver Slugger Award was created in 1980 to recognize the best hitter at each position in their respective leagues, with the award recently expanded to be given to a utility player as well as one for the best offensive team in each league.
Yankees 2026 Roster Report Cards: Jake Bird
Yankees 2026 Roster Report Cards: Jake Bird NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 19: Jake Bird #59 of the New York Yankees walks off the mound after being taken out of the game during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on May 19, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images) | Getty Images Some players make an instant impact when traded to the Yankees.
Yankees 2026 Roster Report Cards: Jake Bird
Some players make an instant impact when traded to the Yankees. Some players take time to get their feet under them playing for the most heavily scrutinized team in the league. And then you get those players who struggle out of the gate upon joining the Yankees and never get close to the player they were before switching teams — essentially a bust from day one. Jake Bird certainly falls into this final category.
Yankees October Approval Poll: Brian Cashman Original
Welcome to our final GM approval poll concerning the 2026 season, next month’s poll certain to focus on a potential flurry of activity in November before the owners lock out the players on December 2nd. I’m sure we all wish the Yankees had played more baseball in October, but unfortunately we only got three games as they were unceremoniously dumped out of the postseason getting swept by the Rays in ALDS.
Yankees Birthday of the Day: Jesse Barfield Original
Practically every franchise has cycled through peaks of contention and troughs of irrelevance, and the Yankees certainly have not been immune. The period covering the late 80s and early 90s represented a nadir for an organization close to celebrating its 100th birthday. Owner meddling, injuries to star players, and general poor roster building left a once-proud franchise stagnating in mediocrity with no clear path out of the mire.
Responding to The Athletic’s ten-step list for the Yankees Original
On Monday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic compiled a ten-item list to return the Yankees to the World Series. We shared it on the site as part of Tuesday’s news roundup, and it generated a fair bit of conversation. I thought we could take the time today to comb over the ten recommendations with a critical eye, seeing what aligns and what conflicts with our vision for the team and how to get them back into the Fall Classic.
Playoff Roundup: Brewers demolish Freddy Peralta to close in on sweep Original
To whoever said that you can’t rely on stringing together multiple hits to win a World Series game, I have a bridge to sell you. All joking aside, the Brewers just authored one of the most comprehensive offensive performances in a Fall Classic in recent memory, all without the ball leaving the yard. They jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the third, but it was their eight-run fifth that represented likely the final nail in the Rays’ World Series coffin.
Yankees news: Three-year extension confirmed for pitching coach Matt Blake Original
Matt Blake signs extension; Triple-A pitching coach leaves for Houston; Third base options; Torre back where it began If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. St. Petersburg, FL: New York Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake watches as New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole warm-ups in the bullpen session as the New York Yankees practice before the ALDS at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on Oct 2, 2026.
Playoff Roundup: Misiorowski, Yelich strike early in Brewers’ Game 1 win Original
The Brewers’ formula this postseason has followed a similar recipe in many of their wins: hope your starter makes it two turns through the lineup, rely on your middle-inning groundball specialists, and then hand the ball off to Aaron Ashby and Trevor Megill for the final three innings.
2026 World Series Preview: Pitching Original
The World Series is here! Over the next week, a new champion will be crowned, the Brewers and Rays joining the Padres, Mariners, and Rockies as the five remaining teams in MLB to never win a title. The two teams are probably the archetypes in the league whose brand of baseball represents the object of desire for a significant subsection of fans: sound fundamentals, incisive base running, and a diversity of offensive profiles and approaches.
2026 World Series Preview: Offense Original
Forget the TV ratings, we’re about to be treated to a World Series between two of the most well-rounded, fundamentally sound teams from the 2026 season. For as much as the Brewers’ and Rays’ small TV markets and low payrolls will dominate narratives during the Fall Classic with the CBA expiration looming, this year’s World Series will feature the team with the best record in the NL taking on the team with the best record in the AL.
I'm rooting for the Brewers to win the World Series
I'll admit that there was a strong urge to tune out of the postseason once the Rays swept the Yankees in the ALDS. With the Dodgers and Brewers on a collision course in the NLCS, LA having swept the Brewers in the same round last year, and two of the stingiest teams in the Rays and Guardians set to square off in the ALCS Frugality Bowl, there was a feeling of inevitability that the Dodgers would match the Yankees as the only teams to three-peat in the last half-century.
I’m rooting for the Brewers to win the World Series
I'll admit that there was a strong urge to tune out of the postseason once the Rays swept the Yankees in the ALDS. With the Dodgers and Brewers on a collision course in the NLCS, LA having swept the Brewers in the same round last year, and two of the stingiest teams in the Rays and Guardians set to square off in the ALCS Frugality Bowl, there was a feeling of inevitability that the Dodgers would match the Yankees as the only teams to three-peat in the last half-century.
I’m rooting for the Brewers to win the World Series
I’ll admit that there was a strong urge to tune out of the postseason once the Rays swept the Yankees in the ALDS. With the Dodgers and Brewers on a collision course in the NLCS, LA having swept the Brewers in the same round last year, and two of the stingiest teams in the Rays and Guardians set to square off in the ALCS Frugality Bowl, there was a feeling of inevitability that the Dodgers would match the Yankees as the only teams to three-peat in the last half-century.
2026 Yankees team LVP: Ryan McMahon
In truth, the decision for the Least Valuable Player of the 2026 Yankees only ever boiled down to two players. The two standout candidates for this ignominious award were Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham, and for very similar reasons. In addition to their black hole bats polluting the lineup, there was apprehension from the start that they could ever provide the amount of value commensurate with the amount of money they were earning.
2026 Yankees Team LVP: Ryan McMahon
In truth, the decision for the Least Valuable Player of the 2026 Yankees only ever boiled down to two players. The two standout candidates for this ignominious award were Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham, and for very similar reasons. In addition to their black hole bats polluting the lineup, there was apprehension from the start that they could ever provide the amount of value commensurate with the amount of money they were earning.
2026 Yankees Team LVP: Ryan McMahon
In truth, the decision for the Least Valuable Player of the 2026 Yankees only ever boiled down to two players. The two standout candidates for this ignominious award were Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham, and for very similar reasons. In addition to their black hole bats polluting the lineup, there was apprehension from the start that they could ever provide the amount of value commensurate with the amount of money they were earning.
Yankees news: No qualifying offer for Jazz Chisholm Jr.? Original
MLB Trade Rumors | Anthony Franco: The Yankees have a pair of qualifying offer decisions to make with Jazz Chisholm Jr. and David Bednar hitting free agency (Paul Blackburn also becomes a free agent but is not a realistic candidate for the QO). According to Jon Heyman, the Yankees are expected to issue the QO to Bednar but not to Jazz, whom he claims they are inclined to let walk in free agency.
MLB Playoff Roundup: Bauers leads Brewers’ blasts on brink of World Series Original
Is this finally the year the Brewers exorcise their playoff demons and advance past the Dodgers on the Senior Circuit side of the bracket? Alongside LA, Milwaukee has been the class of the NL regular season for the last decade. However, they have never beaten their postseason final boss during this era, getting eliminated by the Dodgers in seven games in the instant classic 2018 NLCS before getting swept in the 2020 NL Wild Card Series and 2025 NLCS.
2026 NLCS preview/game 1 thread: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers
It felt inevitable even in the early stages of the season that the two best teams in MLB would be on a collision course for a seismic encounter in the NLCS. The Brewers and Dodgers were the only two teams to finish with at least 100 wins, and by the time both teams jumped out to comfortable leads atop their respective divisions by mid-July, you could sense we were destined for a rematch of last season's NLCS.
2026 NLCS Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers Original
It felt inevitable even in the early stages of the season that the two best teams in MLB would be on a collision course for a seismic encounter in the NLCS. The Brewers and Dodgers were the only two teams to finish with at least 100 wins, and by the time both teams jumped out to comfortable leads atop their respective divisions by mid-July, you could sense we were destined for a rematch of last season’s NLCS.
MLB Playoff Roundup: José Ramírez erupts as Guardians force Game 5 Original
Unlike the Yankees, who couldn’t muster enough grit after falling behind two games to none, the Guardians have scratched and clawed their way back from the brink of elimination to force Game 5. They won both games in Chicago in decisive fashion, scoring nine runs on consecutive nights to send the series back to Cleveland where the winner will take all on Saturday.
Yankees Sequence(s) of the Week: Gerrit Cole (10/3) Original
With dormant bats, porous gloves, and dulled concentration, the Yankees at no point showed they deserved to advance beyond the Rays out of the ALDS. The one area you could not fault in the first two games is starting pitching, both Gerrit Cole and Cam Schlittler let down by the Yankees’ seemingly unprepared position player contingent. We draw our second Sequence of the Week of the postseason from Cole’s start in Game 1 at the Trop.
ALDS Game 3 Player of the Game: Anthony Volpe Original
Once again, the Yankees season ended not with a bang, but a wet fart and a whimper. This current era of the Yankees under the helm of Aaron Boone just cannot seem to get out of their own way in the games that matter most. For whatever reason, be that mentality, clubhouse culture, individual makeup, what have you, these teams largely perform during the regular season but wilt when the lights are the brightest.
Yankees At-Bat of the Week: George Lombard Jr. (9/30) Original
Welp, the Yankees forgot to bring their bats to Game 1 against the Rays and now they forgot their gloves in Game 2. Five errors in the first five innings destroyed any advantage they might have gained from Cam Schlittler starting, their self-immolation eerily reminiscent of the fifth inning collapse in Game 5 of the 2024 World Series.
Yankees must slay the three-headed monster atop the Rays lineup Original
This is where things get down to the brass tacks. The Yankees swept the Red Sox aside in the AL Wild Card Series, boat racing Boston by a combined score of 18-2, to fly into the ALDS with belief and positive momentum. It’s a whole other beast they’ll face in the Rays, their offense rolling into the postseason in far better shape than the Red Sox.
Yankees Sequence of the Week: Cam Schlittler (9/29) Original
Well that’s how you win a playoff series! The Yankees swept aside an inferior Red Sox squad, outscoring their opponents, 17-2, in two games in the Bronx. They are set for a date with the Rays in what should be a thrilling ALDS. However, before we get to that, we get to introduce our first Sequence of the Week of the postseason, Cam Schlittler setting the tone in Game 1 for the eventual sweep of Boston.
MLB Playoff Roundup: Alec Bohm’s 10th-inning homer forces Game 3 against Braves Original
What a way to sweep the Red Sox out of the playoffs! The Yankees brushed aside their inferior opponents, winning the two games by a combined score of 18-2. Every facet of their game was clicking — plate discipline, slug, bat-to-ball, two-strike hitting, situational hitting, base running, defense, and of course, starting pitching. It’s a winning recipe that leaves them in good stead for the upcoming ALDS date with Tampa.
Yankees At-Bat of the Week: Ryan McMahon (9/23) Original
The Yankees’ postseason journey begins tonight, the Bombers facing off against the Red Sox in a rematch of last year’s AL Wild Card Series for their seventh playoff meeting of all time. We’ve got a few more hours to look back at the last week of games, which lets us fit in our final At-Bat of the Week of the regular season. Ryan McMahon earns the nod for powering the offense to victory, 9-2, over the Rays last Wednesday. We join McMahon with two outs in the bottom of the third.
Why the Yankees can win the World Series Original
The playoffs are officially here and the Yankees are set to add another chapter to their storied rivalry with the Red Sox. The two teams will face each other in the postseason for the seventh time, this edition a rematch of last year’s AL Wild Card Series. The Yankees advanced in three games as Cam Schlittler burst onto the national scene with eight shutout innings and a dozen strikeouts in the decisive Game 3.
Yankees must quiet this Red Sox offense in the Wild Card Series Original
The Yankees gained an extra day of rest with a nor’easter canceling Game 162 against the Orioles on Sunday. It means they’ll have two days off before opening their 2026 playoff odyssey Tuesday night against the Red Sox in the AL Wild Card Series. Boston has one less day of rest after losing to the Cubs, 6-2, on the final day of the regular season. Earlier today, my colleague Josh provided a preview of Boston’s top-of-the-class pitching staff, and now we’ll look at the offense.
Yankees news: Wild Card Series previews and predictions Original
ESPN | Jorge Castillo: The Yankees and Red Sox will face each other in the playoffs for the seventh time. It’s a rematch of last season’s AL Wild Card Series when Cam Schlittler memorably burst onto the national stage with eight shutout innings and 12 strikeouts to seal the series in the decisive Game 3. Castillo selects five of the most pressing questions facing the Yankees roster with less than 72 hours before the series gets underway.
Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Guardians shut out Red Sox to clinch postseason berth Original
Despite getting eliminated from the AL East title race on Tuesday, the Yankees have to feel good about taking three out of four from the Rays. Concluding with the comeback victory to cap off the series win on Thursday, the Yankees now have a tangible piece of positive reinforcement that they can beat Tampa Bay with the playoffs less than a week away.
Yankees Sequence of the Week: Carlos Rodón (9/22) Original
The Yankees were officially eliminated from the AL East title race by the Rays’ win in the second game of the doubleheader on Tuesday. They managed to temporarily stave off elimination thanks to a dominant performance by Carlos Rodón in the first game of the day’s twin billing. With eight scoreless innings, he equalled his longest outing in a Yankees uniform to lower his season ERA to a sterling 2.67.
Yankees win first game of doubleheader behind Carlos Rodón’s milestone performance Original
The chances are now paper thin after a series loss in Arizona, but if the Yankees are to have any shot of chasing down the Rays in the final week of the season, they absolutely must sweep this four-game series. That required a dominant performance from Carlos Rodón facing one of the AL’s best starters in Nick Martinez.
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Carlos Rodón vs. Nick Martinez Original
This four-game tilt against the Rays in the penultimate series of the season had the chance to be a blockbuster showdown to decide the division. However, the Yankees losing two out of three to the Diamondbacks removed a lot of the jeopardy from this series, New York now needing to sweep just to avoid being eliminated from the AL East title race and depending on a very unlikely collapse from Tampa in their final series of the season to keep the divisional door the slightest bit ajar.
Yankees At-Bat of the Week: George Lombard Jr. (9/20) Original
Unfortunately, the Yankees effectively pissed away whatever slim chance they had to catch the Rays in the division by losing two out of three to the Diamondbacks, the pitching staff wobbling uncharacteristically in the desert. It was at least encouraging to see the offense mostly carry their weight in the wake of Aaron Judge’s placement on the IL with a right calf strain.
Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Red Sox snap Rays winning streak Original
About halfway through the Yankees’ nightcap in Arizona, news trickled through that the Red Sox had snapped the Rays’ six-game winning streak. That ratcheted up the pressure on the Yankees to beat the Diamondbacks and narrow the gap in the division to four games. They did just that, routing the D-Backs, 9-2, to stay alive in the AL East race. Ranger Suarez might have walked a season-high five batters, but he did the Yankees a huge solid in holding Tampa to a run on three hits in 5.1 innings.
Yankees ride five-run first to series-opening romp of Diamondbacks Original
The two starting pitchers entered this game trending in opposite directions. Gerrit Cole had just allowed the most home runs (seven) in a two-start span in his career, while Eduardo Rodriguez is in the midst of a career year with a 2.62 ERA.
New York Yankees @ Arizona Diamondbacks: Gerrit Cole vs. Eduardo Rodriguez Original
The Yankees will be without Aaron Judge for this series in the desert. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees prepares to pitch against the San Diego Padres during the first inning at Petco Park on September 06, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) Getty Images Peter Brody is a staff writer at Pinstripe Alley, where he first started covering the Yankees in February 2020.
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