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A baseball official monitoring the potential Robinson Cano sweeptakes said he thought the Yankees' biggest rivals for Cano, if he hits free agency, would not be the Dodgers, but the Phillies or the Cubs. The Phillies, who are in the midst of one o...

Here is the start of my column. In late October of 2007, Hank Steinbrenner was the Baby Boss. Outside the Yankees' spring training complex in Tampa, Fla., a handful of New York reporters huddled in full stakeout mode, waiting each day for a few wo...

While the big news on Monday is Mark Teixeira likely going back on the DL and Brian Cashman taking a major dig at his hitting coach, Kevin Long, there were -- as always -- some injury updates as well. • Michael Pineda will pitch Thursday in ...

Girardi beat Mattingly once. But both skippers still have something to prove.

Slumping Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira could be heading back to the disabled list.

High schooler Ian Clarkin, the Yankees' final first round pick, has agreed to a deal with the Yankees, a source confirmed. Clarkin just needs to take a physical, and then the youngster who once disliked the Yankees will be wearing pinstripes. Cla...

The Yankees return to start a nine-game homestand Tuesday. In the first two games, they will face this year's rookie sensation, Cuban Yasiel Puig of the Los Angeles Dodgers. After four games with the Tampa Bay Rays, the Yankees finish with three game...

Saturday's starter David Phelps has solidified the No. 5 spot. In eight starts since May 1, Phelps, 26, is 3-2 with a 3.38 ERA in 45 1/3 innings. Adam Warren, 25, posted a 3.12 ERA in 34 2/3 innings as the long man. Preston Claiborne, 25, has wal...

Mike Mussina always said he wanted to coach high school basketball after he finished playing. Now, he will. From the Sun-Gazette: The Montoursville school board on Tuesday night approved the hiring of Mike Mussina as the school's new head varsi...

A baseball official with knowledge of the Yankees' thinking was asked, if you had to list the team's needs as the July 31 trade deadline approaches, what would be on top? "Shortstop," the official said. With Derek Jeter out, the Yankees have su...

In 16 career innings in Oakland, Phil Hughes has a 1.69 ERA. The O.co Coliseum is a fly-ball pitchers' park, built perfectly for Hughes to demonstrate his free-agent value. When Hughes starts Wednesday night, manager Joe Girardi will surely throw ...

The Yankees have signed their first pick, Eric Jagielo, according to Baseball America. The Yankees confirmed the signing Friday afternoon. Baseball Ameria said the deal was for $1,839,400. The Yankees like Jagielo because he fits their stadium. He...

In Buster Olney's feature on Brian Cashman for ESPN The Magazine's Money issue, the article ends with an interesting point and a little bit of a warning shot. Cashman will continue to adjust as needed, and the Yankees are expected to be active be...

Robinson Cano will be the Home Run Derby captain again. For his sake, hopefully it goes better than last year in Kansas City. After Captain Cano didn't pick hometown slugger Billy Butler, the Royals fans booed him the whole night and continue to boo ...

In nearly half of his starts, the rookie had seven or more strikeouts. In 22 of his 28 starts, he pitched six or more innings. One May day in 2011, in the first game in which he ever took a major league at-bat, he dominated so thoroughly over seven s...

Ian Clarkin said a number of memorable things before and after the Yankees drafted him. The fact he could not stand the Yankees when he was six was not the most important. But his words really stuck out when he stated he may not sign. "It will ju...