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BALTIMORE -- After lasting just two outs against Seattle last week, Phil Hughes has sat in bed a lot trying to figure out what happened. It was the worst start of his career, so it was tough just to push it out of his mind and fall asleep at nigh...

The miraculous 2013 Yankees formula displayed many of its unexplainable parts Monday. But, on final analysis, what separated the Yankees and the Orioles is the same thing that has been the difference between the Yankees and everyone else since the mi...

WHAT IT MEANS: If you wanted to try to explain the Yankees' season so far, have someone rewatch Monday night's game. It was classic 2013 Yankees. ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELLS: After being left out of the lineup Monday, Vernon Wells was still a diffe...

BALTIMORE -- While the Yankees are not expected to have anyone come off the disabled list during this eight-game road trip, Joe Girardi was in a chipper mood because there was some positive news on many of the injuries. "All our guys are increasin...

BALTIMORE -- Vernon Wells sits while Ichiro Suzuki plays. Here is your Yankees lineup against old buddy Freddy Garcia: Brett Gardner, CF Robinson Cano, 2B Travis Hafner, DH Lyle Overbay, 1B Curtis Granderson, LF David Adams, 3B Ichiro Suzuki...

Mark Teixeira, who has been out all year with a right wrist injury, took at-bats down in Tampa on Monday, making a return in June a stronger possiblity. Teixiera tweeted that he went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk. Felt good to get my first AB's...

Hal Steinbrenner spoke at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. He disagreed with the assessment that tickets are overpriced in the Bronx. This is different point of view than what I generally hear from fans. This is what Hal had to say about ticket prices bei...

Joe Girardi won't come out and say it. It is not the manager's style to anoint anyone until he has to, but it is clear David Phelps is putting a tight grasp on a starting spot in the rotation. "We have always envisioned him as a starter," Girardi ...

With Hal Steinbrenner on hand for the Robinson Cano Show, No. 24 moved into a tie for the American League home run lead. When a reporter asked if Cano was putting on a display for the owner, Cano laughed and talked about just trying to win games. ...

WHAT IT MEANS: The Yankees are on the verge of sweeping the Blue Jays. Robinson Cano is working on his MVP credentials. And David Phelps is making his case to stay in the rotation. By the way, the Yankees own the Jays. They are now 8-1 against the...

Hal Steinbrenner was on hand at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, standing next to his players on the warning track as they shook hands with season ticket holders prior to his team's game with the Blue Jays. Before taking the field, Steinbrenner, 43, to...

The Yankees have acquired Reid Brignac. Brignac, who was designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies, is a utility man who will add to the Yankees' infield depth. The Yankees will send Colorado cash. Buster Olney reported it will be $75,000....

Travis Hafner is back in the lineup after missing five games because of his shoulder issue, while Curtis Granderson is in right field for the first time. Ichiro Suzuki is on the bench. Brett Gardner, CF Robinson Cano, 2B Vernon Wells, LF Travi...

With Travis Hafner close to a return, Joe Girardi will begin to unveil how he plans to use his four outfield starters in the three open spots. Against most right-handed pitchers, Hafner will be the DH, leaving Girardi to choose between Brett Gard...

Phil Hughes called Wednesday the worst start of his career. He felt terrible that a position player, Alberto Gonzalez, had to pitch and outfielder/DH Vernon Wells was called on to play second base in the ninth. After lasting just two outs and givi...

With two outs in the top of the ninth and the Yankees down by 10 runs, Joe Girardi turned to Wednesday's starting shortstop, Alberto Gonzalez, to get the final out. "We need one out," Girardi said. "It is not something I want to do. For me, to br...