VAVEL • 16/09/2024

New York Yankees Enjoy Series Win over Boston Red Sox

It was a dramatic weekend in the Bronx as old rivals New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox completed a four-game set.  The hosts recorded three wins to increase their lead at the top of the AL East division to three games over the Baltimore Orioles.

In contrast, the Red Sox have fallen further behind in the race for the wildcard.  At 75-75, they are 4.5 games back of the Minnesota Twins with 12 games to play.

After enjoying a walk-off win courtesy of Jazz Chisholm Jr the night before against the...

VAVEL.com • 31/07/2024

Jazz Chisholm Jr Makes Dream Start to Life with New York Yankees

Prior to the trade deadline, the New York Yankees had a number of question marks and positions to be filled, one of the most important being another impact bat in the lineup.

Last Saturday, they filled one of their needs by acquiring Jazz Chisholm Jr from the Miami Marlins in exchange for three prospects, catcher Agustin Ramirez and infielders Jared Serna and Abrahan Ramirez.  Agustin Ramirez was the main pieces in the return to the Marlins, and given the breakout of current catcher Austin Well...

VAVEL.com • 19/07/2024

Top Five Teams at the All-Star Break

The MLB all-star break is coming to an end and teams are beginning to prepare for a big second half to the season.  There are many teams still in contention for their divisions and wildcard spots ahead of the post-season.  But which teams have enjoyed the best records?  Here are the top five teams of the season so far.

The Philadelphia Phillies are the best team in Major League Baseball currently with a record of 62-34.  They comfortably sit atop the NL East with an 8.5 game lead over the Atlan...

VAVEL.com • 02/06/2024

Aaron Judge Completes Historic Month of May

The New York Yankees are one of, if not the best team in baseball right now. With a record of 41-19, they are top of the AL East, two games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles. They also have the best record in the American League, and only trail the Philadelphia Phillies by half a game for the best record in all of baseball.

Whilst they started the season excellently, their play has been particularly impressive in the month of May, with both the offense and pitching staff producing incredible numbe

VAVEL.com • 30/05/2024

How the Yankees Pitching Staff have Excelled without their Ace Gerrit Cole

When it was announced that New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole would be shut down in mid-March with nerve inflammation in his right elbow, there was huge concern at how they would get by without their ace and Cy Young winner. With the off-season acquisition of three-time all-star Juan Soto, who is set to become a free agent in the winter, there is no doubt that the franchise are all-in on winning a Championship this season. After captain Aaron Judge and now Soto, Cole is the most impor

VAVEL.com • 19/05/2024

Juan Soto Hints at Contract Extension Talks: ‘My Door is Always Open’

When the New York Yankees made the blockbuster move to trade for three-time all-star and former World Series champion Juan Soto in the off-season, they knew that there was a possibility that his stay in the Bronx could be as short as just one year.

However, in his limited time in New York, he has produced an MVP-type campaign so far and has endeared himself to both his teammates and fans alike, and it seems like the Yankees must do whatever it takes to secure the services of the 25-year old lon

VAVEL.com • 17/05/2024

The New York Yankees Sweep the Minnesota Twins to Reach 30 Wins

The New York Yankees won all three of a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins. This means that they have won 11 of their 14 series so far this season, and sit atop the AL East, one game ahead of the Baltimore Orioles. These results leave the Twins in third place in the AL Central, behind both the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals.

Both teams came into this series in excellent form, the Twins winning 17 of their last 20 games, whilst the Yankees were winners of seven in 10.

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VAVEL.com • 10/05/2024

New York Yankees make another dent in Houston Astros’ season with second series win

The Houston Astros (13-24) have endured a disastrous campaign so far, which has left them bottom of the AL West with the fourth worst record in Major League Baseball. Their season began at home with a four-game series against the New York Yankees, in which they were swept. Since then, they have struggled mightily, whilst their opponents have gone from strength to strength, led by their new superstar Juan Soto. The Yankees are currently second in the AL East with the third best record in the Amer

VAVEL.com • 11/04/2024

New York Yankees improve to league-best record of 10-3 after series win over Miami Marlins

The New York Yankees became the first team in MLB to reach 10 wins this season, as they won the series against a struggling Miami Marlins. Led by the excellent performances of Juan Soto, the Bronx Bombers continued their strong start to the campaign. After an 0-9 start, the Marlins picked up their first win of the year against the St Louis Cardinals, before recording their second in the third and final game of this series.

Nestor Cortes took the mound for the Yankees in the first game, and afte

VAVEL.com • 05/04/2024

New York Yankees improve to 6-1 as they win series against Arizona Diamondbacks

The New York Yankees sit atop the AL East at this very early stage of the season after a series sweep of the Houston Astros and two victories over the Arizona Diamondbacks. This was a matchup between two very good teams who have hopes and expectations of making it to the World Series.

The Yankees’ trip to the West Coast to take on the Diamondbacks began in a 5-2 victory to take their record to 5-0 and extend their winning streak to start the season.

Pitcher Luis Gil had his first outing of the

VAVEL.com • 01/04/2024

New York Yankees Sweep Houston Astros 4-0 in Opening Series

The Major League Baseball season is now underway, and the New York Yankees have come out hot as they swept the Houston Astros 4-0 in the season opening series. It was a fun and entertaining series throughout all four games, but it was the Yankees who prevailed to condemn their rivals to a winless start to the campaign.

It was a series of comebacks as the Yankees recovered from early deficits to win the first three games. The final game of the four saw them score first for the first time this se

VAVEL.com • 29/03/2024

Houston Astros 4-5 New York Yankees: Game One Summary

Clay Holmes recorded the save as the New York Yankees recovered from 4-0 down to edge past the Houston Astros 5-4 and win the season opener. They survived a ninth inning rally in which the hosts stranded two runners on base, as well as losing a challenge on a call at home plate.

Framber Valdez got the start for the Astros, and struck out leadoff hitter Gleyber Torres in the first at-bat. Juan Soto, making his Yankees debut was up next, and he worked a walk in his first plate appearance for the

OddsNow • 27/03/2024

Houston Astros vs New York Yankees: Betting Odds & Prediction

Opening Day in the MLB sees the Houston Astros host the New York Yankees in the first of a four game series at Minute Maid Park.

Both of these teams will expect to be major competitors in the American League, and are amongst the favourites to win the World Series in October.

Last season, the Astros won the AL West division, and made it to the AL Championship Series, in which they fell short of a World Series appearance as they lost to division rivals and eventual champions Texas Rangers. They

VAVEL.com • 22/03/2024

LA Dodgers and San Diego Padres split Seoul series to begin 2024 season

The 2024 MLB season officially began as the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres faced off in Seoul, South Korea. The series was split as each team won a game apiece in what was a very entertaining matchup.

The Shohei Ohtani era kicked off with a victory for the Dodgers as they beat the Padres 5-2. It was a very close game throughout, before the Dodgers blew it open in the eighth after shortstop Gavin Lux grounded to the side, and the ball somehow made it through first baseman Jake Cronenwo

VAVEL.com • 19/03/2024

Cy Young winner Blake Snell agrees deal with the San Francisco Giants

The Major League Baseball season is just days away from beginning, but last season’s National League Cy Young winner Blake Snell is finally off the market and will be on a team before opening day. There were a number of teams who were linked with the star pitcher, but it is the San Francisco Giants who have landed the one-time all-star on a $62m, two-year contract which has an opt-out after the first season.

As one of the leading pitchers in all of baseball, Snell understandably drew plenty of

VAVEL.com • 15/03/2024

Gerrit Cole Injury Update: New York Yankees receive good news on ace

Earlier this week, manager Aaron Boone delivered the last words anyone involved with the New York Yankees wanted to hear: Gerrit Cole, MRI and elbow. The team’s ace and Cy Young winner Cole was sent for an MRI on his elbow after having issues with his recovery in between starts. The following update was that the Yankees would shut down the starting pitcher for one to two months. However, he still needed further testing and opinions to determine his recovery options. The latest news is that the i

VAVEL.com • 08/03/2024

Major League Baseball: Five Players to Watch in the National League

The 2024 baseball season is not too far away now. There has been a lot of movement in the off-season, with huge names moving between leagues and teams getting stronger and stronger. Young stars are emerging, and proven talent are looking to sustain their recent success. Here are five players fans should watch out for and who will be expecting to have a big campaign.

Last season’s National League MVP will be hoping to repeat the achievement this year, but hopefully whilst adding another World Se

VAVEL.com • 02/03/2024

Major League Baseball: Five Players to Watch in the American League

The 2024 baseball season is just around the corner. There has been a lot of movement in the off-season, with huge names moving between leagues and teams getting stronger. Here are five players who will be expecting to have a big campaign.

One of the biggest moves this off-season was the trade by the New York Yankees to acquire three-time all-star and 2019 World Series Champion Juan Soto. The historic franchise have not made it to the World Series since 2009, and hope that Soto can be the piece

VAVEL.com • 29/02/2024

Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines in Spring Training debut for LA Dodgers

LA Dodgers fans were able to get their first look at big free agent and starting pitching acquisition Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Wednesday.

The Japanese pitcher got his first start in the Dodgers’ royal blue jersey as they took on the 2023 World Series champions Texas Rangers. He pitched two scoreless innings, with three strikeouts and one hit allowed. Whilst it was only a spring training game, this type of performance gave everyone a glimpse of what to expect once the Major League Baseball season r

VAVEL.com • 23/02/2024

Ronald Acuna Jr named Major League Baseball's best player ahead of new season

MLB Network has released the long-awaited top 100 baseball players for this upcoming season. At the top of the list sits Ronald Acuna Jr, right-fielder for the Atlanta Braves and unanimous National League MVP. The Venezuelan enjoyed a fantastic campaign in which he led the Braves to a first seed finish with historic offensive stats individually and as a team.

The Braves finished the 2023 season as the top seed in the National League, winning the NL East with a 104-58 (.642) record. However, aft

VAVEL.com • 21/02/2024

Potential New York Yankees Batting Order

After a dismal offensive showing in 2023, the New York Yankees splashed big in the off-season, acquiring 2019 World Series Champion Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres. At full health, the Bronx Bombers have an array of hitting talent, with the flexibility to shuffle their lineup depending on the opposition. Their new-found balance of right and left-handed batters means that they should not be as reliant on pure power this season. Here is how they may line up on opening day.

Third baseman DJ Le

VAVEL.com • 21/02/2024

Newest Yankees superstar Juan Soto is looking forward to 'fun' partnership with Aaron Judge

It had been rumoured for a while, but in December, the New York Yankees finally got their man in Juan Soto, acquiring him from the San Diego Padres in a seven-player trade. In addition to Soto, the Yankees also welcomed outfielder Trent Grisham, who will provide some much needed depth behind captain Aaron Judge. The Padres received starting pitchers Michael King, Jhony Brito and Randy Vasquez, as well as pitching prospect Drew Thorpe and catcher Kyle Higashioka.

Wearing a t-shirt that read ‘The

VAVEL.com • 19/02/2024

Gerrit Cole reflects on Yankees' ‘disaster’ 2023 season but is motivated to put things right this year

Cy Young winner and New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is looking forward to the new season, setting his sights on a first World Series championship. As he and his fellow pitchers and catchers reported to camp for the first time, he met with the various media to share his thoughts on the upcoming campaign.

‘Hopefully we use it as motivation’

Cole described last year as a ‘disaster’ with poor performances and injuries leading the Yankees to an 82-80 record, their worst since 1992. This did no