Optimism should be at top of order for Yankees on Opening Day

Every year in Yankeeland is World Series or bust, but despite their payroll, pedigree, and punishing rightfielder, the 2025 season already is tinged with adversity.
Sat, Mar 29
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Yankees' search for a leadoff hitter is going well
After two games, Yankees have two leadoff homers from Austin Wells and Paul Goldschmidt.
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Yankees' bats more than make up for their pathetic defense
The Yankees hit nine home runs, but they also committed five errors behind Max Fried.
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Aaron Judge hits three of Yankees' franchise-record nine home runs in rout of Brewers
The Yankees opened the game with home runs on each of their first three pitches; Aaron Judge had three blasts, including a grand slam.
Fri, Mar 28
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Yankees' Austin Wells proved all the catching scouts wrong
Wells always was known for his bat, but he eventually changed the narrative on his defense.
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Three takeaways from the Yankees' Opening Day win over the Brewers
Erik Boland looks at three takeaways from the Yankees' season-opening win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
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How Yankees' Cody Bellinger decided on his unique batting stance
"Got introduced to it in Double-A," he said, "and just kind of the hand move, the way the barrel moves, it's more efficient for me that way than it is vertical.
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Yankees' latest version of 'Baby Bombers' is off to a good start
So much of this season will rely on young talent ready to shoulder increased responsibility.
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Thu, Mar 27
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Yankees hold on to beat Brewers on Opening Day at the Stadium
Carlos Rodon struck out 7 in 5 1/3 innings to get the win, and Austin Wells hit a leadoff home run for the Yankees.
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