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Jays rally in ninth to beat Yankees, end 5-game skid

Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run double with no outs in the ninth inning for the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, who stopped a season-worst five-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night.

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The New York Yankees have gotten off to a great start in the 2025 MLB regular season despite several obstacles being placed in their way. The biggest hurdle the team has had to overcome thus far is injuries to key contributors, espcially on the mound, testing their depth right out of the gate.

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Dodgers snatch potential impact arm from Yankees

On Friday, the Dodgers announced they’ve acquired relief pitcher Yoendrys Gomez from the Yankees.

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Cody Bellinger News / Athlon Sports / April 25

Yankees Drop Slugger in Lineup Following Offensive Struggles

Slumping outfielder Cody Bellinger has been moved down in the New York Yankees' batting order. For the first time this season, Bellinger will hit fifth in Friday night's series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / April 25

New York Yankees Star Infielder Being Done In by Some Horrendous Luck at the Plate

The New York Yankees have the luxury of building their lineup around all-world slugger Aaron Judge, who is capable of carrying an offense by himself. He

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / April 25

Yankees Lose a Promising Young Arm Because of Struggling Starters

The cost of the New York Yankees' starters struggling is apparently losing a young arm to the defending World Series Champions. The Yankees' bullpen shuffle ended this week with right-hander Yoendrys Gomez being claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / April 25

Insider Expects New York Yankees to Go All In on Landing Trade for Star Ace

The New York Yankees entered spring training seemingly set to have one of the best starting rotations in all of baseball. However, injuries and inconsistency have taken their toll over the last two months and while Max Fried has been phenomenal and Carlos Rodon has been solid, the depth at the top behind the pair is suspect at best.

Aaron Judge News / Athlon Sports / April 25

How Aaron Judge’s Numbers Stack Up Against Yankees Hall of Famers

Aaron Judge is doing exactly what Yankees greats are supposed to do. He is breaking records, carrying the lineup, and making the Stadium rock again. As his prime unfolds, he is putting his name in the record books next to men like Derek Jeter, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, and Babe Ruth.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / April 25

Former MVP Turning Back Clock in Career Renaissance With New York Yankees

Heading into the offseason, one of the positions that the New York Yankees knew they had to address was first base. They have received some excellent production from Anthony Rizzo earlier in his tenure with the franchise, but injuries led to a sharp decline in his performance on the field.

Devin Williams News / Athlon Sports / April 25

Report: Yankees Will Give Struggling Devin Williams More Time Closing

Devin Williams is still the Yankees’ closer, and according to a report by Greg Joyce of the New York Post, that’s not changing any time soon. Despite early-season struggles and rising calls from fans to hand the ninth inning back to Luke Weaver, the Yankees are staying patient.

MLB News / Empire Sports Media / April 25

Should Yankees scoop up high upside Guardians outcast pitcher?

The New York Yankees desperately need help in the starting rotation. While Max Fried has been as advertised and Carlos Rodón is hitting his stride, the rest of the rotation has many question marks.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / April 25

Yankees could target Cardinals veteran starter to boost rotation

The New York Yankees are certainly thin in the starting rotation despite their strong start to the season. With Gerrit Cole out for the season and Luis Gil out until at least the All-Star break, the team has had to rely on Max Fried, Carlos Rodón, Clarke Schmidt, Will Warren and Carlos Carrasco to provide strong results on the mound.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / April 25

New York Yankees Superstar Rewriting Record Books With Once-in-a-Lifetime Stretch

It has been an excellent start to the season for the New York Yankees, who will be seeking to continue their winning ways over the weekend. This year, the Yankees have had their fair share of concerns, but have been able to overcome a lot of injuries to key players.

Aaron Judge News / Fastball on SI / April 25

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge Joins Elite Company With Historic Slash Line

In case his showing in 2024 wasn't dominant enough, Aaron Judge has come out of the gates on fire in 2025. The New York Yankees slugger is batting .415 with seven home runs, 26 RBIs, 17 walks, a .513 on-base percentage, a .734 slugging percentage and a 2.1 WAR though 25 games this year.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / April 25

Underrated New York Yankees Pitching Prospect Dominating Minor Leagues

The New York Yankees do not have what is considered to be an elite farm system by any means. While the Yankees may not be oozing with blue-chip talent from top to bottom, as is the case with any team, there are certainly some guys who, over the course of their development, become underrated.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / April 25

New York Yankees Veteran Has Become Desperately Needed Steady Second Ace

The New York Yankees got back on the right track on Wednesday night with a 5-1 victory to avoid a sweep against the red hot Cleveland Guardians. Entering the season — especially after injuries to two of their most critical starting pitchers — the outlook for the rotation was not optimistic.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / April 25

Longtime Yankees Announcer Makes Major Decision About Broadcasting Future

Longtime New York Yankees announcer John Sterling is returning to a New York City-based radio booth near you. However, Sterling doesn’t intend on coming back to spending his Saturday afternoons in Yankee Stadium.

Anthony Volpe News / Last Word On Sports / April 24

Yankees Shortstop Anthony Volpe in Yet Another Offensive Slump

When it comes to young talent, many teams opt to give their players time to develop their skills before jumping to conclusions. This is especially true for hitting; but the question is, how much time is enough for a player to prove that they can be a solid hitter in the major leagues?

New York Yankees News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 24

New York Yankees' Prospect Sent Back to Triple-A Without Playing in Major League Game

The New York Yankees reinstated Trent Grisham from the paternity list on Thursday, hours after they sent infielder Jorbit Vivas back to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.

Aaron Judge News / Field Level Media / April 24

Hot-hitting Aaron Judge, Yanks meet offensively-challenged Jays

The New York Yankees spent most of the opening weeks racking up a strong start outside of their division. After playing 21 of their first 25 games against

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 24