(Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)   The New York Yankees lost against the Oakland Athletics on Monday afternoon. The defeat, however, was in no way Carlos Rodon’s fault. Rodon was in charge of starting the game and, much like it happened during the entire 2024 season to this point, delivered a strong performance. The owner of a 6.85 ERA in 2023 amid multiple health issues that included a chronic back problem and a forearm strain, Rodon has been much improved this year and tossed seven scoreless innings against the A’s. Hell of a start for Carlos Rodón pic.twitter.com/aVKArH7ABD — Tal ..read more

(Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)   The New York Yankees didn’t build enough outfield depth last season and were forced to use the likes of Jake Bauers, Willy Calhoun, Billy McKinney, Franchy Cordero, and Estevan Florial more than they would have preferred. They learned the lesson, and made it a priority to reinforce the outfield in the offseason. They completed two trades that netted them three starting-caliber outfielders: Juan Soto, Trent Grisham, and Alex Verdugo. Verdugo played for the Yankees’ arch rivals, the Boston Red Sox, since 2020. In just a few months, New York has made hi ..read more

(Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)   Juan Soto is not really a batting average guy, yet his career mark is a healthy .286. He is also not a player who has immense, top-five raw power, yet he has accumulated 164 home runs at 25 years old. And he is not really an RBI guy, yet he has driven in 500 runs in his short, but brilliant career to this point. Soto is an all-around beast known for his legendary plate discipline and for having well-above average contact and power. The overall package is elite and allows him to drive in a considerable number of runs. In fact, only 21 players have had ..read more

(Photo by Zac BonDurant/Getty Images)   The New York Yankees dropped their second game of the season on Friday. They were blanked, 3-0, by the Toronto Blue Jays, and the entire offense accumulated just six hits. It was another disappointing game for designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton. Hitting cleanup, the veteran slugger went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Friday. His season line dropped to .125/.160/.292. While he has a double and a home run, his plate discipline has been abysmal: one walk and 13 strikeouts. Fans are starting to lose patience, and manager Aaron Boone had to stand up for ..read more

(Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)   The New York Yankees’ home opener on Friday was somewhat spoiled by the fact they lost to the Toronto Blue Jays. Their vaunted offense was dominated from start to finish. However, it was just the second loss of the season for New York, and they have been playing at a very high level. Still, the loss didn’t erase some of the memories fans will be taking home with them. The most notable one has to do with one of the new players for the 2024 campaign: Juan Soto. The All-Star outfielder has had a fantastic start to the year, winning the AL Player of th ..read more

(Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)   The New York Yankees played their home opener on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays. In a rather unusual day for the city of New York, the Yankees were shut out by the Jays, dropping the game, 3-0. It was the second loss of the young season for the Yanks, who didn’t take advantage of a brilliant outing by Marcus Stroman. Toronto’s pitching staff was magnificent all afternoon, and the local bats could never figure it out. Yankees fans were still happy to welcome their team and watch live, meaningful baseball. They were especially looking forward t ..read more

(Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)   The New York Yankees have made several minor transactions in the past few days and weeks. These are almost always designed to improve organizational depth, which is already important, but some of them have the potential to become contributors at some point. Among the players New York has recently added on the cheap are Jake Cousins, J.T. Brubaker, McKinley Moore, Nick Burdi, Cody Poteet, Clayton Andrews, and Cody Morris. Burdi is proof that these players can have a spot on the roster should they show enough in camp, in the minors, or in showcases ..read more

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)   The New York Yankees are red-hot. They swept the Houston Astros in the opening week, and they defeated the reigning NL champions, the Arizona Diamondbacks, on Monday. Overall, they have a 5-0 record heading into Tuesday’s action, and they will face the D-Backs again. The tests keep getting tougher, though: on Tuesday, they will be facing elite right-hander Zac Gallen. With an improved offense, solid defense, and fantastic bullpen performance, they are prepared to compete with anyone. Their 5-0 start is tied to some franchise history. They haven ..read more

(Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)   New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto is a difference-maker. It doesn’t take a whole lot of baseball knowledge to realize he can positively impact a game in many different ways. He has shown as much in the first weekend of the 2024 season with his new team, winning games with his arm, his ability to hit singles, his patience, and his power. There is a reason why he has already turned down a $440 million contract extension offer: he is so good that he might approach or surpass the $500 million threshold when he becomes a free agent after the World Serie ..read more

(Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)   The format of the MLB postseason changed before the start of the 2022 campaign. Before then, there were three division winners and two Wild Card teams in each league. Starting from 2022, the number of Wild Card clubs increased to three. Be it two or three Wild Cards, ties can happen for the final spot, whether it be atop a division, or in any other scenario that requires seeding. The 2024 MLB season is less than a week old, yet the New York Yankees already achieved something important with an eye on a potential postseason scenario. “The Yankees have al ..read more