The Yankees have faced criticism for straying too far into analytics and abandoning their scouting roots. However, General Manager Brian Cashman maintains that they strive to strike a balance between new school and old. From an outsider’s perspective, it is difficult to determine the validity of these critiques, but one thing is clear: the Yankees’ …
As the Yankees gear up for the second half of the baseball season, they are well aware of the challenges that lie ahead. With 71 games remaining, the team finds themselves eight games behind the leaders in the AL East and one game away from a playoff spot. Time is of the essence, and the …
1/5 New York Yankees starter Domingo German issued nine strikeouts in an 11-0 win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday in Oakland, Calif. File Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI | License Photo June 29 (UPI) — New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German achieved baseball immortality by retiring 27 Oakland Athletics batters in order, pitching the first …
OAKLAND, Calif. — Josh Donaldson found his name back in the Yankees lineup on Tuesday after being benched for three games. However, the question remains as to how long Donaldson will remain in the lineup as the struggling veteran continues to underperform halfway through the season. Donaldson made a return with a bang, hitting a …
Josh Donaldson was scheduled to have a break from the boos on Friday night when he was not in the lineup against the Rangers. However, the jeers still came at the end of the night. As Donaldson’s hitting struggles have worsened (his batting average plunging to .127 with an 0-for-3 performance and an error at …
In a surprising turn of events, the New York Yankees are struggling to find their footing at third base. Both DJ LeMahieu and Josh Donaldson, former All-Stars, have been underperforming recently. LeMahieu, typically a reliable infielder, has sat out for the past three games as part of a reset initiated by manager Aaron Boone. On …