What is the state of the Yankees after losing two straight series?
What is the state of the Yankees after losing two straight series?
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CBS News
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- CBS News
Carlos Narvaez ready to see the other side of Red Sox-Yankees rivalry
Carlos Narvaez has been one of the few bright spots with the Boston Red Sox this season, emerging as the team's everyday catcher and current cleanup hitter. This weekend, he'll get his first taste of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry from the Boston side of things. He knows plenty about one of the best rivalries in sports, but his previous perspective is much different than the one the 26-year-old currently holds. Before arriving in Boston over the winter, Narvaez spent nine years in the Yankees organization after signing with New York as an international free agent in 2015. He made his Major League debut with the Yankees 11 months ago, and though he only played in six games in the big leagues, he was around the team during its run to the World Series. This weekend, he'll see many of his former teammates and friends when they step to the plate against Boston in the Bronx. "It's going to be a lot of emotions, of course," Narvaez told WBZ-TV's Joe Weil. "Last year when I made my debut, I never expected being traded. ... I'm super proud being able to wear both uniforms." That the Red Sox got such a key contributor on the 2025 squad from the hated Yankees is an added bonus. The backstop was acquired last December for pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz, and made Boston's Opening Day roster as Connor Wong's backup. Narvaez took over behind the plate on a fulltime basis when Wong fractured his pinkie in early April, and has been great for Boston since. Through 47 games, Narvaez is slashing .288/.356/.456 with an .812 OPS to go along with five home runs, a dozen doubles, 19 RBI, and 24 runs scored. He's also displayed some excellent defense behind the plate. Narvaez said he remembers everything about his MLB debut at Yankee Stadium last year. He was told to grab a bat in the bottom of the ninth with New York trailing the Tampa Bay Rays, 9-1. With the count at 2-2 against Kevin Kelly, Narvaez ripped a single to right field. "It was a big day for me, like it is for every guy," recalled Narvaez. "I got goosebumps. ... That was cool after nine years in the minors, I got to make my debut at Yankee Stadium." Despite his short stint in the Majors last year, Narvaez said he learned a lot in 2024. He continued to clean up his game and develop in Winter Ball, and he's now using everything he learned last season in his first year with Boston. "I'm happy because [last year's work is] paying off right now," he said. "But at the same time we have to, as a group, find a way to win games."
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Cubs Land Former MVP from Yankees in Trade Idea
Cubs Land Former MVP from Yankees in Trade Idea originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Yankees could soon be facing a roster dilemma—and the Chicago Cubs might be in prime position to capitalize. Advertisement With slugger Giancarlo Stanton nearing a return and top prospect Ben Rice pushing for more playing time, the Yankees may not have room to keep Paul Goldschmidt in the everyday lineup. Goldschmidt, who signed to a one-year deal, has been a standout performer this season, and his value on the trade market may be the highest among first basemen. 'New York will not be able to get Rice, Stanton, and Goldschmidt in the same lineup on a regular basis," wrote Newsweek's Andrew Wright. "The trade of a player on a one-year deal rather than a young, promising player could be the correct move for the Yankees to make." If the Yankees decide to move him, the Cubs are a logical trade partner. The Cubs, currently leading the National League Central, are locked in a tight race with the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals. While their overall roster has held up well, first base remains a weakness. New York Yankees first base Paul Goldschmidt (48) looks on against the Pittsburgh Pirates at George M. Steinbrenner Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Michael Busch has seen the bulk of the playing time at the position and is hitting .276 overall. However, his .148 average against left-handed pitching is a glaring issue. In 18 games at first base, Justin Turner has hit .250 against lefties but just .207 overall. Advertisement In Wright's eyes, that inconsistency makes Goldschmidt an ideal fit for the Cubs. Goldschmidt, a seven-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove winner, and former National League MVP, is thriving in New York. Through 220 at-bats, he is slashing .327 with six home runs and a .859 OPS. More importantly for Chicago, Goldschmidt has been devastating against left-handed pitchers, slashing .520/.613/.900 in 50 at-bats. With Busch struggling against southpaws and Turner offering minimal upside, Wright believes the Cubs would gladly take Goldschmidt's production against left-handers over Turner's. The Cubs are in a win-now window, and the NL Central remains tightly contested. Meanwhile, the Yankees have an incentive to move a productive veteran they may not be able to keep in the lineup long-term. Advertisement Goldschmidt's trade value is surging, and if the Yankees are willing to deal, the Cubs could find their first base solution and a possible difference-maker for a postseason run. Related: MLB Insider Expects Cubs Might Land One or Two Starters in Coming Weeks This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
Forbes
2 hours ago
- Forbes
New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox Renew Rivalry In Differing Spots In The AL East
The quirks in a schedule often get scenarios like the one about to unfold, the Yankees and Red Sox starting their season series. Ever since the schedule was reduced to 13 divisional games in 2023 to accommodate playing every team, sometimes it has taken a while for a divisional rivalry to get going and this year it is the case for the Yankees and Red Sox, who will start their season series this weekend. It is the third straight season the Yankees-Red Sox are starting in June. Last year, it began June 14 in Fenway Park and the Yankees began their month-long slump they eventually recovered from by winning 94 games and their first AL pennant since 2009. Two years ago, it began June 9 at Yankee Stadium a week after Aaron Judge crashed into the fence in right field at Dodger Stadium to effectively doom the Yankees to a lost summer of 82 wins. At this point, the Yankees and Red Sox are in different places. The Yankees enter the series with a nice lead atop the AL East where they have resided every day since beating the Kansas City Royals on April 14. The Yankees are there because of Judge's flirtation with .400, which has him hitting .392 to go along with an astounding 1.251 OPS while playing all 61 games. They are there because the offseason moves following the loss of Juan Soto to a massive 15-year deal with the Mets, a storyline that figures to get all sorts of play over the weekend when FOX follows its coverage of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday and ESPN puts the game up against Game 2 of the NBA finals between the Pacers and Thunder. The Yankees and Red Sox may be hard-pressed to replicate the end of Game 1 between the Thunder and Pacers when Tyrese Haliburton hit the game-winner with three-tenths of a second. The first installment of the 13-game series is about the Yankees going about their business in the matter-of-fact way they are doing thus far. One thing not happening is Max Fried getting his first start in the rivalry since he pitched Thursday, though he might pitch next weekend in Fenway. Fried has been everything and more the Yankees could have hoped for, getting to 8-1 through his first 11 starts with the mix of dominance and grit. The latter occurred Thursday when Fried put two on with two outs in the first and then won an eight-pitch battle with Carlos Santana. Santana's at-bat started a run of 11 straight retired hitters and 15 of 16 though there were several long counts and 16 foul balls. It was the kind of outing the Red Sox hoped Fried would provide for them but Fried opted for the eight-year, $218 million deals to join a rotation headed by Gerrit Cole. Cole is three months removed from Tommy John surgery on his elbow thus the storyline with him and Rafael Devers is on hold until next season. Cole underwent the surgery about six months after a bizarre intentional walk to Devers, who is 9-for-33 in their matchups. Devers was playing third base back then and has yet to see the field this year. Devers was moved off the position when Alex Bregman was signed and is still only hitting as Bregman recovers from a quad strain sustained May 23. Devers got the game-winning hit in the game after Bregman's injury but the Red Sox went from five to 9 1/2 games out since. They head to the Bronx with eight losses in 11 games, including five by one run, an area where the Red Sox dropped 17 of 23 so far. The rough start through 64 games is part of a team with an MLB-worst 53 errors after struggling defensively last season when Devers made 12 errors and had a .961 fielding percentage in his 130 games at third. Naturally all of Boston's faults are after some raised expectations, leading to questions about Alex Cora's job security and it is secure based on comments chief baseball officer Craig Breslow made this week on WEEI. This weekend will be hyped because the Red Sox-Yankees often are, though nothing will be like 2003 through 2007. It will be about the Yankees continuing to go about things in their business like matter and the Red Sox trying to find their footing to climb closer to .500 and eventually over the break-even mark.
