• Yankees mailbag: What derailed potential Starling Marte trade

    Yankees mailbag: What derailed potential Starling Marte trade

    You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York’s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of regularly published mailbags. In today’s installment: the Yankees. It seems the Yankees have given up on Miguel Andujar. He has not been given equal opportunity …
  • Yankees’ dominance of Orioles ends with disappointing split

    Yankees’ dominance of Orioles ends with disappointing split

    BALTIMORE — It could have been worse, but it didn’t come close to being good. That sums up what the Yankees did at Camden Yards on Friday night, where they split a doubleheader against the awful Orioles. After eking out a 6-5 win in the opener that took nine innings, the Yankees were in position …
  • Yankees need extra innings to get past lowly Orioles

    Yankees need extra innings to get past lowly Orioles

    BALTIMORE — To a lot of people, including the fraternity of self-loathing Yankees fans, the outcome of the first game of a Friday night doubleheader didn’t mean much. After all, the Yankees had beaten the brutally bad Orioles 18 consecutive games and even with stars on the injured list the Yankees had a big advantage …
  • Yankees mailbag: Why Miguel Andujar isn’t going anywhere

    Yankees mailbag: Why Miguel Andujar isn’t going anywhere

    You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York’s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of regularly published mailbags. In today’s installment: the Yankees. What is the likelihood the Yankees trade Miguel Andujar at the deadline? — Chester Lemon Andujar has …
  • Miguel Andujar’s nightmare start to season leads to another Yankees demotion

    Miguel Andujar’s nightmare start to season leads to another Yankees demotion

    Miguel Andujar’s return to The Bronx didn’t last long. He was optioned to the alternate site following Wednesday’s loss to Tampa Bay, the team announced Thursday. So far, Andujar has struggled badly in his new role as more of a bench player, something manager Aaron Boone acknowledged before the move was announced. “There’s no question …
  • Yankees trade dilemma looms over Clint Frazier, Miguel Andujar: Sherman

    Yankees trade dilemma looms over Clint Frazier, Miguel Andujar: Sherman

    Clint Frazier and Miguel Andujar have returned to the Yankees in recent days. Their promotions were made to replace the team’s two best hitters, Aaron Judge and DJ LeMahieu. Thus, the immediate responsibility is to continue what began last season for this team and has continued so far this year — whoever steps in also …
  • Yankees recall Miguel Andujar as DJ LeMahieu joins top bats on IL

    Yankees recall Miguel Andujar as DJ LeMahieu joins top bats on IL

    DJ LeMahieu landed on the 10-day IL on Sunday with a sprained left thumb suffered on a swing in Saturday’s win over the Red Sox. The Yankees now have three of their top hitters on the IL, with LeMahieu joining Aaron Judge (right calf strain) and Giancarlo Stanton (left hamstring). The three have the highest …
  • Yankees may be on brink of positive Aaron Judge injury news

    Yankees may be on brink of positive Aaron Judge injury news

    A day after Aaron Judge was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain, manager Aaron Boone said he could begin baseball activities as soon as Monday, which would be good news for the Yankees and their right fielder. Judge was removed from Tuesday night’s game against the Braves in the sixth …
  • MLB trade deadline fears could prevent deals: Sherman

    MLB trade deadline fears could prevent deals: Sherman

    Place competitive people in a competitive environment and they historically act competitively. Which is why one AL assistant GM, when asked if he thought there would be a lot of action before the Aug. 31, 4 p.m. deadline, said, “I think there will be. Teams have holes, and there is still an expectation that you …
  • The big mystery surrounding Aroldis Chapman’s coronavirus

    The big mystery surrounding Aroldis Chapman’s coronavirus

    Aroldis Chapman doesn’t know exactly when he will be ready to anchor the Yankees’ bullpen, but he has more information on that situation than he does about how he contracted the coronavirus that put him on the COVID-19 injured list to start the season. Chapman tested negative during the intake process but positive shortly after …