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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 23, 2011
Prior scratched with shoulder discomfort (PA SportsTicker)
New York Yankees right-hander Mark Prior has been scratched from his scheduled minor league appearance because of shoulder discomfort.
A first look at the American League playoff landscape: A fan’s perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
With just under 50 games remaining in the regular season the playoff race in the American League is starting to take shape. Two teams in the East have already declared their dominance and will likely make an appearance in October.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 10, 2011
MLB Notebook: Strasburg makes first rehab appearance (Yahoo! Sports)
Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg pitched in a competitive game for the first time in a year on Sunday, pitching 1 2/3 innings for Class A Hagerstown (Md.). It was Strasburg's first rehab start since having Tommy John surgery last fall.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 7, 2011
Beckett scratched from All-Star appearance with knee injury (Yahoo! Sports)
Boston Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett threw a bullpen session Sunday morning, testing his mildly hyperextended left knee, and he declared himself ready to pitch in the All-Star Game. Turned out, he spoke too soon. Beckett was scheduled to open the second inning for the American...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 12, 2011
Should Derek Jeter be making an appearance at All-Star Game? (Yahoo! Sports)
Ryan Braun won't be playing in Tuesday's All-Star Game, but he still plans on flying to Phoenix to be part of baseball's midsummer celebration. Same for Placido Polanco. Shane Victorino and David Price, too. Derek Jeter, however, will not be … Continue reading →
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 10, 2011
Yankees reliever Robertson chosen for All-Stars (AP)
Yankees pitcher David Robertson was chosen to replace Tampa Bay starter David Price at the All-Star game. AL manager Ron Washington said he was taking the Yankees reliever, who has 56 strikeouts in 35 1-3 innings. Robertson has a 1.27 ERA this season, mostly pitching the eighth inning for New York, and will make his first All-Star appearance.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 10, 2011
MLB Notebook: Jeter to skip All-Star Game (Yahoo! Sports)
Derek Jeter's quest for 3,000 hits was put on hold Friday when the New York Yankees' game against Tampa Bay was rained out, and his appearance in the All-Star Game was canceled. Jeter won't play in Tuesday's game because of lingering concerns about his calf injury,...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 8, 2011
Yankees rained out; Jeter, A-Rod won’t play in All-Star Game (Yahoo! Sports)
Derek Jeter's quest for 3,000 hits was put on hold Friday when the New York Yankees' game against Tampa Bay was rained out, and his appearance in the All-Star Game was canceled. Jeter won't play in Tuesday's game because of lingering concerns about his calf injury,...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 8, 2011
Rivera has 3 strikeouts in spring debut (AP)
Yankees manager Joe Girardi needed just one word to describe closer Mariano Rivera's first spring training appearance: Silly! Rivera struck out all three batters he faced during his initial outing, New York's 9-2 loss to a Minnesota Twins spilt-squad on Sunday. "It felt great," Rivera said.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on March 13, 2011
Soriano throws scoreless inning in debut (AP)
Rafael Soriano made a nice first impression. The New York reliever made his initial spring training appearance, allowing one hit in a scoreless fifth inning of the Yankees' 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. The primary eighth-inning setup for closer Mariano Rivera, Soriano was touched for a two-out single by Andrew McCutchen.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on March 9, 2011
