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5 hours ago
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Tommy Edman's RBI double
Carlos Rodon, Luke Weaver and Jorbit Vivas on leading Yankees to three-game sweep of Texas Yankees starter Carlos Rodon pitched another gem, striking out eight batters over six innings for his fourth straight win as the Bombers swept a three-game series from Texas 1-0. The bullpen then finished the job led by Luke Weaver, who completed his seventh save with a perfect ninth inning. The game's only run came from rookie Jorbit Vivas, who belted his first MLB home run and was "happy and excited to finally make the connection." 12:01 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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8 hours ago
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Quiet Yankees decision could impact rotation down the stretch
Quiet Yankees decision could impact rotation down the stretch originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Ryan Yarbrough gets the ball Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium, pitching for the New York Yankees against his old team. The Yankees had a chance to use Carlos Rodon on regular rest in the series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but instead the Yankees decided to stay on their current rotation. Advertisement So this is a decision that has short-term and long-term implications. This may be the highest profile series of the season. The rematch of the 2024 World Series and will be broadcast on national television. The Yankees, however, chose to look at the long-term benefits of giving Rodon extra rest rather than press him and win a grudge match with the Dodgers. Yarbrough is certainly a reasonable choice. New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos RodónBrad Penner-Imagn Images On the mound, Yarbrough has been solid. In 12 appearances this season, he's gone 2-0 with a 3.06 ERA and 35 strikeouts over 35 innings. His steady presence has been crucial with the Yankees' rotation stretched thin by injuries. Advertisement This outing feels like a full-circle moment for Yarbrough, who admitted it will be a bit awkward. He spent 2023 and part of 2024 with the Dodgers before he was traded. Still, being on the roster in 2024 qualifies Yarbrough for a World Series ring. He said that he was going to make it as lowkey as possible, accepting the ring and then stashing it away immediately, probably a smart idea since the ring has a subtle swipe at the Yankees on it. Then, Yarbrough, who has had a resurgence with the Yankees, hopes to go out and dominate his old team. Related: This Yankees Pitcher's Plan to Sneak Through This Weekend Related: Yankees Announce Jazz Chisholm, Jr. Schedule To Return This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
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a day ago
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Yankees' rookie Jorbit Vivas hits first MLB home run, and it proves to be a game-winner
NEW YORK - A baseball that flew an estimated 360 feet in the Bronx will soon travel to Venezuela. "First thing I did was call my mom,'' said Yankees rookie Jorbit Vivas, after his first big-league home run was the difference in a 1-0 win against the Texas Rangers at windy, raw Yankee Stadium. Advertisement Back home in Puerto Cabello, Vivas' family has followed each of his 17 big-league games. 'They've been there for me since I was a little kid,'' he said through an interpreter. So, at some point, 'I'll take it back home to Venezuela, give it to my family,'' Vivas said of the prized baseball retrieved by Stadium security. On an overcast and unseasonably cool Thursday afternoon, Vivas jumped on Nathan Eovaldi's first-pitch fastball leading off the fifth inning and launched it into the lower right field stands. That helped the first-place Yankees (30-19) complete a 5-1 home stand, sweeping the Rangers (25-26) in a three-game set for the first time since 2021. Yankees' Jorbit Vivas gains playing time May 22, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees second baseman Jorbit Vivas (90) celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Eovaldi was locked in a pitchers' duel with Yankee lefty Carlos Rodon when Vivas connected. Advertisement "My first at-bat (resulting in catcher's interference) he threw me a couple fastballs, and I was looking for something high in the zone, ready to hit,'' said Vivas, batting .319 with two homers in 26 games at Triple-A on May 2, when the Yankees summoned him from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. As the ball sailed over the right field wall, "so many things are going through my head in that moment,'' said Vivas. "My first one, finally. Very excited and happy about it.'' The lefty-hitting Vivas drew Thursday's start at second base, with veteran DJ LeMahieu getting a rest from the starting lineup ahead of a three-city Western road trip that begins Friday night at Colorado. LeMahieu wound up pinch-hitting for Vivas in the seventh inning, against a lefty reliever. Advertisement Yet, Vivas is expected to see increased starting time, along with Oswald Peraza, with Oswaldo Cabrera likely out for the season due to a left ankle fracture suffered last week at Seattle. "It's special. You're helping your team win,'' said Vivas, just the fourth Yankee to help them to a 1-0 victory via home run in the last 15 seasons. "And from day one, that's' what I'm trying to do here – find a way to help this team win any way possible.'' Watch Jorbit Vivas' first career home run Yankees' efficient pitching starts with Carlos Rodon May 22, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (55) with catcher J.C. Escarra (25)after the top of the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Boosted at times by solid defense by Peraza at third base and Cody Bellinger in right field, Rodon lowered his seasonal ERA to 2.88 with six scoreless innings, yielding just two hits and two walks, with eight strikeouts. Advertisement "It's been a lot of really good,'' manager Aaron Boone said of Rodon, now 5-0 with a 1.48 ERA over his last seven starts, posting a 1.48 ERA. In fact, Yankees starters in this Gerrit Cole-less season (elbow surgery), and with Luis Gil (lat strain) sidelined probably until July, have posted a stellar 2.68 ERA in 34 starts since April 14. "Efficient, just getting ahead of guys,'' said Rodon, whose fastball-slider combo was especially effective. And he was even tougher when Escarra began calling for more curveballs and sliders later on. "Now, he has four pitches he can use at any time,'' said Escarra, the 30-year-old rookie who played another unsung role for a club that has won 11 of its last 14 games. Advertisement Eovaldi also exited after six innings, and both bullpens fought to a draw as the Yankees (30-19) received a scoreless inning apiece from Mark Leiter Jr., Devin Williams and Luke Weaver (seventh save). Luke Weaver works a third straight game May 22, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Luke Weaver (30) delivers a pitch during the ninth inning against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Due to his low pitch counts, Luke Weaver got the ninth inning call for a third straight day – a rarity for Boone's bullpen. 'Being efficient sometimes is really good. It allows you to be available,'' said Weaver, emerging with two saves and a win against Texas. Tuesday's save was a one-batter, two-pitch effort. Weaver followed another sharp eighth inning from Devin Williams, with two groundouts and a strikeout against Texas' top of the order. Advertisement Removed from the closer's role in late April, Williams has rediscovered his signature 'Airbender' changeup and hasn't yielded a run in his last seven outings, and 10 of his last 11. All told, Weaver threw just 18 pitches during the Texas sweep, as many pitches as Mark Leiter Jr. did in escaping his own seventh-inning jam Thursday. 'I didn't throw a lot of pitches, so I didn't really have an excuse,'' said Weaver, who also referenced Fernando Cruz (shoulder) going to the injured list Thursday. 'This is a collective effort (and we) want to make sure we pick each other up.'' This article originally appeared on Yankees' rookie Jorbit Vivas hits his first MLB home run Thursday
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4 days ago
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Anthony Volpe's RBI single
Carlos Rodon and Cody Bellinger talk Yanks winning Subway Series opener over Mets Carlos Rodon had to grind out his win over the Mets but got plenty of offensive help and assistance from the bullpen. Cody Bellinger was one of the hitting stars, going 3-for-5 with two runs scored. 4:39 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Yankees take 3-game road win streak into matchup with the Angels
New York Yankees (33-20, first in the AL East) vs. Los Angeles Angels (25-28, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Tuesday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Carlos Rodon (6-3, 2.88 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 80 strikeouts); Angels: Tyler Anderson (2-1, 3.60 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 43 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -190, Angels +158; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees visit the Los Angeles Angels trying to prolong a three-game road winning streak. Los Angeles has a 10-13 record at home and a 25-28 record overall. The Angels have a 13-5 record in games when they out-hit their opponents. New York has a 33-20 record overall and a 15-11 record on the road. The Yankees lead the AL with 86 total home runs, averaging 1.6 per game. The teams play Tuesday for the second time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Taylor Ward has 11 doubles, a triple and 15 home runs for the Angels. Logan O'Hoppe is 12 for 36 with a double, five home runs and 12 RBIs over the past 10 games. Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with a .398 batting average, and has 14 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs, 36 walks and 47 RBIs. Cody Bellinger is 16 for 39 with three home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Angels: 7-3, .262 batting average, 4.80 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs Yankees: 8-2, .254 batting average, 2.12 ERA, outscored opponents by 30 runs INJURIES: Angels: Jose Fermin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Ben Joyce: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Gustavo Campero: 10-Day IL (ankle), Garrett McDaniels: 15-Day IL (biceps), Mike Trout: 10-Day IL (knee), Robert Stephenson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Rendon: 60-Day IL (hip) Yankees: Fernando Cruz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Oswaldo Cabrera: 10-Day IL (ankle), Jazz Chisholm: 10-Day IL (side), Giancarlo Stanton: 60-Day IL (elbow), Marcus Stroman: 15-Day IL (knee), JT Brubaker: 60-Day IL (ribs), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Gil: 60-Day IL (back) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
