The New York Yankees, possibly trading Jazz Chisholm this offseason, are reportedly targeting right-handed hitters Bo Bichette and Nico Hoerner to fill their potential second base void. MLB insider Jim Bowden says the Yankees are “obsessed” with adding a right-handed bat to balance their lineup, a sentiment echoed by General Manager Brian Cashman. Both Bichette and Hoerner are potential trade or free agency targets for the Yankees.
ST. PETERSBURG – Gerrit Cole provided the deep outing that the Yankees were hoping for, firing a season-high 97 pitches, but the right-hander exited on the long side of the decision in Wednesday evening’s 3-0 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field. Cole exited to an ovation from the pro-Bombers contingent of the crowd after…
This story was excerpted from Bryan Hoch’s Yankees Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. NEW YORK — It was still late February when George Lombard Jr. stood against a cinder block wall near the back of a Minor League clubhouse in Dunedin, Fla.,…
MILWAUKEE — If there’s one underlying theme for Cam Schlittler’s starts this season, it’s the wide gap between how the Majors views them and how he thinks they went. Though his numbers continue to grab headlines and wow nearly every opponent he faces, the Yankees’ star right-hander is often quick to instead point out things…
There’s a familiar face atop our latest Starting Pitcher Power Rankings. That shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. This particular right-handed hurler has overwhelmed hitters all season long, and he’s made quite a bit of history with his triple-digit heat. Here are the seventh Starting Pitcher Power Rankings of the season, as voted on…
From his childhood — when he would “run everywhere” — to his days as a Major League second baseman who stole 444 bases (and ran, not jogged, to first base when he was walked), was selected to five All-Star teams and won two World Series championships with the Dodgers, he’s always known one speed: fast….
Every season is another chance for MLB’s talented players to show us all that they can accomplish. Entering the year, it’s always fun to anticipate which career milestones might be reached or surpassed in the upcoming round of 162 games. But over the course of the season, there are also single-season marks broken that we…
