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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 ...

Robinson Cano hit a pair of two-run homers to back a solid effort by David Phelps and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays for the ninth straight time at Yankee Stadium, 7-2 Saturday.

Hiroki Kuroda pitched two-hit ball for eight dominant innings and the New York Yankees again beat Mark Buehrle and the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-0 on Friday night.

Andy Pettitte, who left his start early Thursday night, has been placed on the 15-day disabled with a strained left trapezius muscle (upper shoulder/back).

Yankees manager Joe Girardi provided updates on the team's injured stars before Thursday's game against Seattle. Here's the latest on the injured contingent. • Yankees designated hitter Travis Hafner's batting practice session Thursday went ...

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...

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...

New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes is still very inconsistent. NOT EVEN ONE, AND HE WAS DONE: Hughes was awful. He could only pick up two outs before manager Joe Girardi gave him the hook in the first inning. It was his shortest start of his ca...

Here are some injury updates, courtesy of Joe Girardi: • Travis Hafner (shoulder) is out for Wednesday, but could be back Thursday. • Joba Chamberlain (oblique) is eligible to come off the DL and might do so on Thursday. • Mark Te...

Kansas coach Bill Self dishes on Andrew Wiggins' decision to join the Jayhawks, Wiggins' potential, the one-and-done rule and more. Self Yankees 1B Lyle Overbay shares his thoughts on the atmosphere in New York's clubhouse, Joe Girardi, Mariano Riv...

Vidal Nuno's impressive first career start Monday in Cleveland did have one drawback. "As I told him, he did so well he probably got himself sent down because he went so long," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Tuesday, regarding Nuno's demotion. "...

Yankees designated hitter Travis Hafner is going for an MRI on his sore right shoulder. Manager Joe Girardi said that Hafner will be out at least a few days -- the Yankees want to make sure it is not more serious. Hafner has been excellent all yea...

New York Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson appeared in his first regular season game on Tuesday, but did so in an unfamiliar position.

KANSAS CITY -- Eduardo Nunez is not in the lineup again Friday, but he once again reported that his sore ribcage is feeling "much better," and for the first time Joe Girardi sounded as if he agreed with him. "I think he's a player if I need him," ...

The Yankees had decided to keep Curtis Granderson in center field after he was hurt during the first game of the spring. In April, when we asked if the Yankees would change their minds, Brian Cashman said he didn't think so, but didn't totally close ...

DENVER -- Joe Girardi went conventional on us today with this lineup for today's series finale with the Rockies and their left-handed starter, Jeff Francis: Brett Gardner CF Jayson Nix SS Robinson Cano 2B Vernon Wells LF Ben Francisco RF Chri...