Giancarlo Stanton and the torpedo bat: Why he switched to it in 2024; plus injury update
"Torpedo'' style bats are all the talk of MLB, but Giancarlo Stanton used a version of that lumber last year, when he went on a postseason home run spree.
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J.C. Escarra drives one out of the park, his first career home run
Yankees backup catcher JC Escarra's jagged path to the big leagues became well known to fans during his rise up the club's depth chart in spring training.
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Sun, Apr 27
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Yankees move Devin Williams out of the closer's role
Luke Weaver is primed to get the first call for saves on most occasions, with the struggling Devin Williams at least temporarily bumped into a setup role.
Sat, Apr 26
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Devin Williams' rocky start has Yankees noncommittal about his immediate future as closer
It's been a rough opening month in pinstripes for Yankees closer Devin Williams.
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Yankees vs Blue Jays game postponed Saturday due to weather. Here’s the updated schedule
The Yankees- Blue Jays game will be made up as part of a single admission doubleheader Sunday at Yankee Stadium.
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Devin Williams blows save, booed off the mound as Yankees fall to Blue Jays
The chants of “We want (Luke) Weaver’’ began building as Yankees closer Devin Williams quickly encountered more ninth inning trouble.
Fri, Apr 25
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Yankees announce lineup vs Toronto Blue Jays for Friday's game at Yankee Stadium
The Yankees return home for a quick weekend series against AL East rival Toronto Blue Jays.
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Yankees' Luke Weaver recalls Giants QB Jameis Winston, as his college baseball teammate
At Florida State, Luke Weaver was on the starting staff and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jameis Winston was the baseball team's closer.
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Thu, Apr 24
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Aaron Judge is batting over .400 and Yankees teammate Paul Goldschmidt isn't far behind
It's been a solid early spring for the veteran sluggers, who got a chance to talk about hitting theories before they became Yankees teammates in 2025.
