How Mark Leiter Jr. became the scapegoat in Yankees’ collapse vs. D-backs

The Yankees‘ hot start came to a screeching halt this Tuesday, and Mark Leiter Jr. found himself at the center of the fanbase’s fury.
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Yankees 9-7 Diamondbacks: Aaron Judge goes on RBI spree in Bombers’ win
New York Yankees 9- 7 Arizona Diamondbacks The Bronx was buzzing Thursday night as Aaron Judge put on a show in front of a roaring Yankee Stadium crowd, powering the… The post appeared first on .
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Aaron Judge hits 500th extra-base hit and moves closer to Yankees royalty
Aaron Judge didn’t waste time reaching another milestone.
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DJ LeMahieu’s return delayed again, Yankees set to get Devin Williams back Friday
DJ LeMahieu still hasn’t taken a live at-bat since straining his left calf in the Yankees’ spring opener on March 1. But on Thursday, manager Aaron Boone offered a timeline… The post appeared first on .
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CC Sabathia defends Yankees’ use of ‘torpedo bats’ amid social media uproar
The biggest buzz from MLB’s Opening Day weekend came from the Bronx, where the New York Yankees unleashed a home run barrage against the Milwaukee Brewers—thanks in part to a… The post appeared first on .
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Anthony Volpe extension may be gaining traction inside Yankees front office, Insider says
It may not fit the New York Yankees’ traditional playbook to hand out long-term extensions before a player even hits arbitration, but Anthony Volpe’s breakout start to the 2025 season… The post appeared first on .
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Aaron Judge’s blistering start fails to shatter ESPN’s home run model
With four home runs already in the books just a week into April, MLB fans expect Aaron Judge to go after his record of 62 home runs in a single… The post appeared first on .
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Dodgers confronts a Roki Sasaki problem: High hopes, hard lessons
The Los Angeles Dodgers, fresh off their 2024 World Series title, entered the new season with Roki Sasaki, one of the most hyped international signings in recent memory.
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36 to 5: Anthony Volpe’s jump has Yankees’ Boone scratching his head
One week into the 2025 MLB season, the New York Yankees find themselves with a rather delightful puzzle: Anthony Volpe is raking — and it has left manager Aaron Boone… The post appeared first on .
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