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Toronto Blue Jays' Alek Manoah delivers a pitch during the second inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the New York Yankees Thursday, May 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Manoah dominates to win debut, Blue Jays split DH with Yanks

By Larry Fleisher May. 27, 2021 10:57 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Jordan Montgomery delivers a pitch during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on Friday, May 21, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Yanks turn triple play, edge White Sox 2-1 behind Torres

By Mike Fitzpatrick May. 21, 2021 11:22 PM EDT

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor fields a double play ball in the second inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The Rangers' David Dahl was forced at second on the play. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
LeMahieu season-high 3 RBIs for Yankees in 7-4 win at Texas

By Stephen Hawkins May. 18, 2021 11:45 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, left, scores past Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (10) on a sacrifice fly by Aaron Hicks during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Cole strikes out 12 in eight innings, Yankees beat Rays 1-0

By Mark Didtler May. 12, 2021 10:01 PM EDT

Spectators wait on a security line outside Yankee Stadium before an opening day baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Thursday, April 1, 2021, in the Bronx borough of New York. Fans are back at the ballpark in limited numbers after they were shut out completely during the regular season last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Blue Jays beat Yankees 3-2 in 10th inning as fans return

By Ronald Blum Apr. 01, 2021 05:10 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez (57) works against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning of a spring training baseball game, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Red Sox lefty Rodriguez scratched for opener with 'dead arm'

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2021 08:13 PM EDT

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout celebrates after scoring on a double hit by Justin Upton during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, March 22, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Diamondbacks' Gallen has sore forearm, might miss opener

By The Associated Press Mar. 22, 2021 08:30 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Rays' Manuel Margot, left, and Randy Arozarena, right, stretch during spring training baseball practice on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
American League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:47 PM EDT

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone talks with an umpire between innings of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Yanks lefty Britton has elbow surgery, likely out until May

Mar. 15, 2021 05:09 PM EDT

FILE - New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton winds up during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in New York, in this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. Yankees left-hander Zack Britton is not throwing because of a sore pitching elbow, was to be examined by a doctor on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, and could miss the start of the season. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
Yanks' Britton surgery set; likely out until at least May

Mar. 10, 2021 05:14 PM EST

Cleveland Indians' Ben Gamel races the ball thrown by catcher Drew Butera to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa at second base, on an attempted steal during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Surprise, Ariz. Gamel was out on the play. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Now in Chisox 'pen, Kopech makes debut after 2020 opt-out

By The Associated Press Mar. 09, 2021 07:15 PM EST

FILE - New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton winds up during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in New York, in this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. Yankees left-hander Zack Britton is not throwing because of a sore pitching elbow, was to be examined by a doctor on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, and could miss the start of the season. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
Yanks' Britton needs surgery to remove elbow bone chip

Mar. 09, 2021 10:53 AM EST

Still without Gardner, Yankees ready for spring training

By Ronald Blum Feb. 17, 2021 05:00 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees start spring training this week without Brett Gardner for the first time since 2006, and manager Aaron Boone isn’t certain whether...

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, New York Yankees' Adam Ottavino delivers a pitch during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Tampa, Fla. The Yankees made a rare trade with the rival Boston Red Sox, sending struggling reliever Ottavino to Boston along with minor league right-hander Frank German for a player to be named or cash. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Yankees send Ottavino to Boston in rare trade with Red Sox

By Ronald Blum Jan. 25, 2021 02:30 PM EST

New York Yankees relief pitcher Luis Cessa throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning in Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Cessa agrees to $1 million, 1-year deal with Yankees

Dec. 02, 2020 09:44 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2020, file photo, New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton winds up during the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees plan to plan to exercise two option years on Britton worth $27 million and to decline options on outfielder Brett Gardner and pitcher J.A. Happ. The decisions were disclosed by a person familiar with the team’s decisions who spoke on the condition of anonymity Thursday, Oct. 29, because they had not been announced. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
Yanks exercise Britton option, decline Gardner and Happ

By Ronald Blum Oct. 29, 2020 08:21 PM EDT

The roof at Globe Life Field is opened as the Los Angeles Dodgers take batting practice before Game 3 of the baseball team's NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
LEADING OFF: Rays thwart Yankees, seek revenge vs Astros

By The Associated Press Oct. 09, 2020 09:19 PM EDT

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman reacts after the Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 10-9 in Game 2 of an American League wild-card baseball series, early Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
No days off puts stress on pitchers in Division Series, LCS

By Ronald Blum Oct. 04, 2020 07:19 PM EDT

New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu (26) hits a RBI single in the fourth inning of Game 1 of an American League wild-card baseball series against the Cleveland Indians, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
No debate: Judge, Yankees pound Bieber, Indians in opener

By Tom Withers Sep. 29, 2020 10:51 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe follows through on a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Rays beat Mets 8-5, clinch 1st AL East title in 10 years

By Jerry Beach Sep. 24, 2020 01:27 AM EDT