These are the Yankees’ biggest X-factors in 2025
The Yankees have superstar shoes to fill following the offseason departure of Juan Soto to the Mets and Gerrit Cole’s season-ending elbow surgery.
Fri, Mar 28
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Devin Williams survives ‘weird,’ rocky Yankees debut against old team
The Brewers made Devin Williams bend, but he didn’t break on Opening Day.
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Nestor Cortes reflects on trade, decades-long friendship with J.C. Escarra before facing Yankees with Brewers
Former Yankees starter Nestor Cortes experienced a surreal moment on Opening Day.
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How a familiar face helped the Yankees land their de facto ace, Max Fried
Minaya served as the Padres’ senior vice president of baseball operations when they used the seventh overall pick in the 2012 draft on Fried.
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Thu, Mar 27
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Carlos Rodón delivers in first Opening Day start with Yankees in win over Brewers
Jackson Chourio is one of MLB’s fastest-rising stars, but the 21-year-old Milwaukee Brewers phenom was no match Thursday for the Yankees’ Carlos Rodón.
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Yankees youngsters Austin Wells, Anthony Volpe power Opening Day win over Brewers
Meanwhile, Carlos Rodón looked sharp starting in place of Gerrit Cole.
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PHOTOS: New York Yankees’ Opening Day 2025
Fans head to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on March 27, 2025, for the opening of the 2025 Major League Baseball season before a game between the New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers.
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Yankees catcher Austin Wells makes MLB history with leadoff home run on Opening Day
Austin Wells’ tenure as the Yankees leadoff hitter got off to a strong start.
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J.C. Escarra, Cody Bellinger, other newbies relish first Yankees Opening Day: ‘I was floating on a cloud’
J.C. Escarra took a special ride to Yankee Stadium, while Max Fried appreciated the chance to be a fan.
