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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Yankees announce lineup vs Texas Rangers on Wednesday as they try to avoid sweep
The Yankees (60-54, third in AL East) aim to avoid being swept for a second consecutive series as they take on the Texas Rangers (60-55, third in AL West) on Wednesday afternoon. It was another night, another blown save for Yankees reliever Devin Williams, who has now surrendered as many earned runs this season than he did his last three years combined with the Milwaukee Brewers. After Jasson Dominguez failed to bring in a fly ball on the warning track, Williams proceeded to walk the next two batters before allowing the go-ahead, two-run single by Rangers first baseman Rowdy Tellez in the bottom of the eighth inning. Those runs were the only ones scored Tuesday night in Arlington, as the Yankees' bats went silent with only a hit each from third baseman Ryan McMahon and shortstop Anthony Volpe, the eighth and ninth respective batters in the lineup. Aaron Judge went 0-3 with two strikeouts in his first game back since he missed 10 games with a flexor strain in his right elbow. The Yankees have lost five or more games in a row for the third time this season and are now 6.5 games back of the Blue Jays in the AL East and trail the Red Sox by 3.5 games, who are on a seven-game winning streak and have won nine of their last 10 games. More importantly, if the Yankees fall short and get swept, they will officially be on the outside looking in on a playoff spot. The Rangers, who are only a 1/2 game behind the Bronx Bombers entering Wednesday, would leap frog them for the third and final spot in the American League wild card with a win. Here are the starting lineups for the Yankees and Rangers series finale on Wednesday afternoon from Globe Life Field: NY Yankees lineup vs Rangers on Wednesday Rangers lineup vs Yankees on Wednesday This article originally appeared on NY Yankees announce lineup vs. Texas Rangers on Wednesday
New York Times
6 days ago
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- New York Times
Even after a wild trade deadline, Yankees still lack sense of urgency
MIAMI — By all accounts, the New York Yankees were one of the big winners at the MLB trade deadline. They added a third baseman, two utility infielders, a platoon partner for Jasson Domínguez and revamped the bullpen. The excitement in the Bronx this past Thursday was the highest it has been in over two months. Advertisement It all evaporated in Miami. The Yankees were swept for the first time by the surging Miami Marlins, who have just one player making more than $3.5 million on their roster, and he didn't even play (Sandy Alcantara). By comparison, the Yankees have 14 such players on their active roster. Payroll discrepancy isn't everything to measure which teams should and shouldn't be good, but they do provide general expectations for the franchises. The Yankees are all-in and have World Series aspirations. The Marlins hope to somehow sneak into the third Wild Card spot in the National League. But if you watched the three games in Miami, it appeared as if the teams' expectations were reversed. The Yankees were sloppy, again; they made Little League mistakes; and their bats were quieted in the final two games. After getting swept, the Yankees are 4 1/2 games back of the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East and 1 1/2 games back of the Boston Red Sox for second place. They are just a 1/2 game ahead of the Seattle Mariners for the final Wild Card spot and 1 1/2 games in front of the Texas Rangers, who they start a three-game series with on Monday, from missing the playoffs entirely. 'I wouldn't say there's concern, but I would say I think a little sense of urgency would be good for us,' Yankees catcher/first baseman Ben Rice said. That would be the opposite of how the Yankees usually approach the game. They tend to operate with a laissez-faire attitude that starts with manager Aaron Boone. Since team captain Aaron Judge said they would hit a hot streak, they're 4-6. Since the Yankees lost two of three to the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 1, they are 24-30, a worse record than the Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Athletics during this span. 'I think we have the makings of a very good club, but obviously we haven't shown it consistently enough,' manager Aaron Boone said. Advertisement It is still possible the Yankees can turn their season around and make the playoffs with ease. They have 16 games remaining against the White Sox, Washington Nationals and Minnesota Twins. They have the best offense in baseball, with a 117 OPS+. They have an MVP contender in Judge. They have Cody Bellinger, who will be a down-ballot MVP contender. Their bullpen now features numerous high-leverage arms. They should be better than this. 'Since I've been here, I feel like we have a chance to be as good as any team as we've had,' Boone said. 'I really feel like that. That starts with me and helping them get it out, but we got to do it. And, again, I am very confident that we will. But, it has been a long enough stretch of ups and downs, lose a few, win a few. We got to do better than that.' Talk is cheap for the Yankees. The Dodgers spent their offseason poking fun at the Yankees and how sloppy they were defensively, only for New York to regress. They dropped from 10th in outs above average last season to 21st in 2025. They came into spring training taking those comments from the Dodgers personally, but that fire to prove they were better than what they showed in the World Series has gone missing. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman called the post-deadline a sprint until the end of the season. There are 50 games remaining. The Yankees are slipping in the standings. And with them still struggling to find urgency within themselves, it's fair to wonder if it'll be impossible to find. 'I think everyone in this room, we have really high expectations, and we're not meeting them right now,' Bellinger said. (Photo of Luis Gil: Sam Navarro / Imagn Images)
Yahoo
25-07-2025
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Yankees fans have meltdown after brutal blunders vs. Blue Jays
The post Yankees fans have meltdown after brutal blunders vs. Blue Jays appeared first on ClutchPoints. At this point, the New York Yankees will have to wonder who in the world has their voodoo doll and why they are poking at it right at the error bone. On Wednesday night, the Yankees faced the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays in the rubber match of a three-game set. And all they've done is make a mess of themselves. The Yankees have no one but themselves to blame for the 8-4 defeat they suffered on Wednesday to fall further behind the Blue Jays in the AL East standings. The Yankees, after committing two errors in the series opener, have managed to one-up themselves. On Wednesday, they committed four errors — with one error seeming more inexcusable than the next. It was Max Fried who opened the floodgates, with two wild pitches putting runners at second and third in the bottom of the fifth. But then Fried complicated matters by making an errant throw to home plate, allowing both runners to score with everyone being safe. That gave the Blue Jays a 4-2 lead, but the Yankees pulled the game back even thanks to a two-run Aaron Judge dinger. But in the bottom of the sixth, Ben Rice was the culprit this time, as he couldn't snag a ground ball towards the right side of the infield which could have ended the inning. And just to make matters worse, Jasson Dominguez failed to field a hit to left field cleanly, allowing the ball to hop past him, which then allowed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to advance to second (he would later score on a home run from Bo Bichette). This is simply a night to forget for the Yankees, although their passionate fanbase certainly won't forget both the hilarity and absurdity of this game anytime soon. Yankees fans are all up in arms after error-fest leads to loss Yankees fans, ever the loud bunch on social media, made their displeasure towards their error bonanza known on X (formerly Twitter). 'Yankees should change their name to the New York Errors. This team is f**kng awful. They deserve to be in last place the way they beat themselves. 25 years of trash from this organization. I'm over it,' @bxbombs wrote. 'Maybe the @Yankees players are trying to get Boone fired so they commit all these errors and make him look bad,' @DatDudeStu mused. 'The New York Yankees are acting like a Little League with the amount of errors,' @lindsscarola furthered. 'this Yankee team will have games good enough to be featured by YES as a Yankees Classic and a game with 4 errors and 3 bobbled balls within the same week. That takes incredible talent,' @Yankees099k expressed. Perhaps this is simply an issue the Yankees have with playing on turf. They've had 11 errors in seven games in the Blue Jays' home field. Even then, Toronto stands in their way as their biggest competitor for the AL East crown, and they have to go back to the drawing board and learn how to clean up their mistakes in a more unfamiliar surface. Related: Yankees' Max Fried explains bloody finger after being blown up by Blue Jays Related: Yankees rumors: Another Eugenio Suarez backup plan emerges before trade deadline
Yahoo
12-07-2025
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Yankees' Cam Schlittler makes ‘dream come true' admission after stellar debut
The post Yankees' Cam Schlittler makes 'dream come true' admission after stellar debut appeared first on ClutchPoints. Yankee Stadium became pivotal in Cam Schlittler's journey as the 24-year-old pitcher made his Major League debut with the New York Yankees, putting on a show against the Seattle Mariners. With over two dozen family members and friends cheering him on from the stands, Schlittler excelled in his first big league game, securing his first MLB win and leaving the field to a well-deserved standing ovation. Advertisement Recently promoted to the Yankees' rotation after Clarke Schmidt was sidelined for the season due to Tommy John surgery, Schlittler seized his chance. He struck out seven batters over 5 1/3 innings, giving up three runs on four hits, which included solo home runs from J.P. Crawford and Jorge Polanco. His fastball consistently hit over 100 mph, making him the fastest-throwing starter on the team this season. 'That's been my goal my whole life,' Schlittler said after the game. 'It's terrific to go out there, put the team in a position to win, and just live out that dream.' His teammates were impressed with the rookie's performance. Jazz Chisholm Jr., who hit two home runs and brought in four runs, had some encouraging words to share. 'I just told him, 'Hey, we've got your back. Go out there and do your thing'. Chisholm Jr. said. 'At the end of the day, you've been playing baseball all your life.' Advertisement Jasson Domínguez added that Schlittler looked composed on the mound: 'He was nasty.' The debut wrapped up an impressive stint in Double-A and Triple-A, where Schlittler recorded a solid 2.82 ERA and 99 strikeouts over 76 and two-thirds innings. Yankees manager Aaron Boone has confirmed that the rookie will get another start after the All-Star break. 'I thought he was under control,' Boone said. Schlittler walked off the mound, game ball in hand, feeling confident with a solid lead on the scoreboard. 'Whatever happens, I'm just fortunate to be here and to get that opportunity,' he said. This was more than a debut—it was the start of a story the Yankees are eager to keep writing. Advertisement Related: MLB rumors: Jeff Passan adds fuel to Yankees' Eugenio Suarez trade fire Related: Yankees' Brian Cashman reveals trade deadline goal
Yahoo
12-07-2025
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Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. reacts to viral ‘sweaty' shoeless moment
The post Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. reacts to viral 'sweaty' shoeless moment appeared first on ClutchPoints. The New York Yankees have been attempting to recover from their recent June swoon, and All-Star Jazz Chisholm Jr. provided some needed levity following his shoeless moment during Sunday's 4-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Advertisement Chisholm cranked a two-out double off of Orioles starter Dean Kremer in the bottom of the second and then scored on a DJ LeMahieu single. Chisholm lost his left shoe between third base and home plate. Then, the 27-year-old endured a small collision with Baltimore catcher Maverick Handley and lost his right shoe in the process. 'I was so sweaty. My socks were wet. Everything had just slipped straight out,' Chisholm said of the moment after the game. The Nassau native received some help from Yankees left fielder Jasson Dominguez, who was apparently more than willing to lend a hand after the wardrobe malfunction. 'They say he's the best shoe tier,' Chisholm. 'I didn't understand it until he actually did. It took me like a minute to take off my shoes just now.' Advertisement Chisholm later smashed an RBI double that gave the Yankees a two-run lead they would not relinquish. Chisholm is hitting .350 with 11 RBIs since returning from a strained right oblique that caused him to miss 28 games earlier this season. He has raised his average to .242 during this time while providing his signature swagger. Plays such as Sunday's 'shoeless' adventure is quite on brand for a player who prides himself on playing with passion. Teammates took note of the hustle, as well as the circumstances surrounding the game. 'I saw a lot of firsts,' Yankees captain Aaron Judge said. '11:30 game to a guy losing both his shoes. I've seen one cleat kind of running but not both like that. That was awesome.' 'Shoeless' Jazz Chisholm earned a momentary nickname with the help of some enduring intensity. It remains to be seen if the first-place Yankees can continue to roll and make their early June troubles a concern of the past. Related: Yankees rumors: New York will target bullpen help at trade deadline Related: Yankees pitching staff hit with another IL stint
