A-Rod scratched with jammed thumb

Alex Rodriguez has been scratched from tonight's Yankees lineup with a jammed left thumb.
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A-Rod scratched from lineup with jammed thumb

Alex Rodriguez has been scratched from tonight's Yankees lineup with a jammed left thumb.
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Work with old coach helped Jeter find swing

In addition to getting healthy, Derek Jeter used his time on the disabled list in June and July to work on his swing with instructor Gary Denbo at to the Yankees' training complex in Tampa, Fla.
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Staten Island's Tyler Austin goes 6-for-6

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Hughes, Martin power Yanks to victory

Phil Hughes dominated the Twins on Friday, and backed by a pair of Russell Martin home runs, the Yankees cruised to an 8-1 victory at Target Field.
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Jones attributes turnaround to mom's advice

Since the All-Star break, Andruw Jones has looked nothing like the hitter that batted just .195 through the first half of the season.
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Homers help CC snatch up win No. 17

Coming off two subpar starts, CC Sabathia struggled a bit again Thursday, but pitched well enough for the win as the Yankees beat the Twins, 8-4, at Target Field.
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A-Rod back with team, but not yet ready

Alex Rodriguez was back with the Yankees on Thursday in Minnesota, but it will likely be until at least Saturday before he's back in the lineup.
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Torre: Ump misunderstood ground rules on HR

Joe Torre said here on Thursday that the blown home run call in the Yankees-Royals game on Wednesday night in Kansas City was due to the umpire's misunderstanding of the ground rules at Kauffman Stadium.
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Yanks can't shake off Colon's tough inning

Bartolo Colon was smacked around for five runs in five innings, including Billy Butler's disputed solo home run and Alex Gordon's no-doubt three-run blast, as the Yankees fell to the Royals, 5-4, on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium.
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Yanks perplexed by umps' ruling after replay

The Yankees remained miffed at a disputed home run call in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Royals at Kauffman Stadium, saying that they are not sure the umpires properly understood the ground rules involved.
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Regaining command CC's goal in Minnesota

CC Sabathia and Brian Duensing face off in Minnesota in the first game of a four-game set with the Twins.
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Near return, A-Rod plays eight rehab innings

Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez saw an uptick in action on Wednesday in his second rehab game with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, a 3-2 loss to Durham, playing eight innings and going 1-for-2 with an RBI single, two walks and a strikeout in front of 10,408 at PNC Field.
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Garcia to test splitter in bullpen session

Yankees right-hander Freddy Garcia is expected to attempt throwing his split-fingered fastball in a bullpen session on Thursday, testing the injured right index finger that forced him to miss a start.
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Lefty-bashing Yanks square off with Chen

Lefty Bruce Chen will take the mound for the Royals on Wednesday in Kansas City, which is usually a good thing for the home team. After all, Chen is 4-1 with a 3.54 ERA at Kauffman Stadium this season. But the Yankees are in town.
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Yanks have their way with resilient Royals

Robinson Cano teed off on a monster three-run homer toward the right-field fountains at Kauffman Stadium, highlighting the Yankees' offensive attack in a 9-7 victory over the Royals on Tuesday night.
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A-Rod singles in first Triple-A rehab game

On Tuesday night, Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez completed his first game since his Minor League rehab stint shifted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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Yanks applaud Thome's feat from afar

Derek Jeter had trouble imagining just how the Twins' Jim Thome was able to knock off his own challenge so quickly. Thome homered in consecutive plate appearances on Monday against the Tigers at Comerica Park, joining the 600-home run club.
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Rivera knows how to adjust, and will

With Mariano Rivera struggling over the last week, some are asking: Is he done? Mitch Williams doesn't think so.
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Nova aims to continue charmed rookie year

When the Yankees play the Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday night, the main storylines will center around a veteran in the twilight of his career and a team full of young players just starting their Major League journeys.
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Jeter backs A.J., lifting Yanks into tie for first

Helping A.J. Burnett earn his first win since June 29, Derek Jeter finished with three RBIs in Monday's 7-4 Yankees win over the Royals, which pulled New York into a first-place tie atop the AL East with the Boston Red Sox.
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Health of finger key to Garcia's splitter

Yankees right-hander Freddy Garcia could throw a bullpen session as early as Tuesday, though the team is unsure when he will be able to return to the starting rotation.
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Burnett, Yankees can't let up going into KC

Sunday's rainout in New York came at the end of a stretch where the Yankees played three straight series against a team they're either directly chasing or being directly chased by. They get somewhat of a break starting Monday, when they go to Kansas City to face the Royals, who are looking to play spoiler [...]

A-Rod likely to return by next weekend

Alex Rodriguez had 13 at-bats in a simulated game Sunday and Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he expects to see the slugger back with New York next weekend vs. the Twins.
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Yanks-Rays series finale rained out

The Yankees' series finale against the Rays on Sunday was postponed due to inclement weather. The club did not announce a make-up date, but manager Joe Girardi said it would come during the teams' next meeting in New York, when the Yankees host Tampa Bay on Sept. 20-22.
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A-Rod goes 0-for-3 in second rehab appearance

Playing for the Tampa Yankees in the designated hitter spot, third baseman Alex Rodriguez struck out twice, walked once, scored a run and grounded out in a Florida State League contest against the Dunedin Blue Jays.
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Yanks tab Burnett in place of injured Garcia

After the Rays smacked five home runs in a victory on Friday night and Jorge Posada hit a grand slam while driving in six runs in a 9-2 Yankees win on Saturday afternoon, veteran right-hander A.J. Burnett will toe the rubber against the Rays' James Shields in the Bronx on Sunday.
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Motivated Posada fuels Yanks with six RBIs

Pulled from regular designated-hitter duty last week, Jorge Posada returned to the lineup in dramatic fashion on Saturday, belting a grand slam and collecting six RBIs as the Yankees rolled to a 9-2 victory over the Rays.
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Yanks present Jeter with sculpture for 3,000

Derek Jeter's unforgettable entry into the 3,000-hit club was celebrated on Saturday by the Yankees, as the captain was lavishly honored with gifts in a pregame ceremony.
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CC touched for five homers in defeat

CC Sabathia endured an evening unlike any other in his big league career, serving up a career-high five home runs as the Rays defeated the Yankees, 5-1, on Friday at Yankee Stadium.
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Rivera, Yanks not concerned by recent outings

About an hour after Mariano Rivera served up a crushing three-run homer to Angels pinch-hitter Russell Branyan on Thursday, the Yankees' closer was right back on the mound at Yankee Stadium.
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A-Rod begins rehab assignment tonight in Tampa

Alex Rodriguez will be back in a lineup on Friday, taking his swings as the designated hitter for the Class A Tampa Yankees to begin his Minor League rehabilitation assignment.
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Laird's debut is night he'll 'always remember'

Every day, Brandon Laird is asked by his brother, Gerald, if he made his big league debut yet.
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Burnett looks to keep Yanks rolling vs. A's

It's been a historically long losing streak for the A's against the Yankees, and with New York's potent offense, it's anyone's guess how long it will be before Oakland finally walks off the field victorious against the Bombers.
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Granderson gets early breather in finale

Joe Girardi had pretty much already made his decision by the time he approached Curtis Granderson before Thursday's game.
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Sabathia outdueled in bid for win No. 15

On Thursday night, James Shields did what has seemed virtually impossible over the last couple of months. He beat CC Sabathia.
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CC's game hits cruise control

With 171 career victories, CC Sabathia is one of very few — if any — who looks to have a realistic shot at joining hallowed 300-win club.
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Granderson’s homer helps Yankees beat Rays (AP)

A two-run homer and a nice defensive play more than soothed Curtis Granderson’s aching body Wednesday night. The Yankees center fielder made up for a fielding gaffe that led to a loss the previous night, backing a solid pitching performance by Freddy Garcia to lead New York to a 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay [...]

Granderson banged up after big night

Yankees manager Joe Girardi was asked to describe Curtis Granderson's night and provided a one-word answer — "Ouch."
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Garcia, Grandy lead Yanks to victory

Sometimes the everyday nature of this game is what's so great about it. You can be a goat one day, then a hero the next.
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Ball doesn't bounce Yanks' way in St. Pete

The Yankees needed to see a bounce-back start from Bartolo Colon on Tuesday night, and they got one — the type that perhaps eased some of the anger from an eventual 3-2 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field.
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Yanks expect bounce-back effort from Garcia

The Rays and Yankees like to keep things close in the standings and even closer on the scoreboard. New York and Tampa Bay have had four of their six meetings this season decided by one run, and they'll reconvene on Wednesday for a game that will pit David Price against veteran Freddy Garcia.
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Walks cost the Rays, again (AP)

The Tampa Bay Rays’ slide in the standings extended to another game with costly walks. Russell Martin drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, giving the New York Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Rays on Monday night. Rookie left-hander Alex Torres (0-1) yielded the winning run in [...]

Yankees rally from three down to beat Rays (AP)

Russell Martin’s patience paid off for the Yankees. The New York catcher drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, giving the Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. Rookie left-hander Alex Torres (0-1) yielded the winning run in his major league debut after [...]

Walks come in handy as Yanks edge Rays

Russell Martin drew a two-out bases-loaded walk in the ninth to plate Curtis Granderson, giving the Yankees a 5-4 win over the Rays in the series opener from Tropicana Field on Monday night.
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Yankees hope Colon has pushed aside concerns

Bartolo Colon, looking to rebound from two straight losses, will face a well-rested Jeremy Hellickson, who will make his first start in 16 days as the Yankees challenge the Rays on Tuesday.
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Yanks intend to push Rays down standings

The Yankees know, regardless of the outcome of this upcoming series against the American League East-rival Rays, that Tampa Bay will keep things interesting in the division until the end. That being said, the Yankees also know how important every series can be — including this one.
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Efficient Hughes looks strong in first win

Phil Hughes gave up just two runs in six innings during the finale at Rogers Centre on Sunday, helping the Yankees earn a 7-2 win to take the final two games of their four-game set against Toronto.
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Yankees recall Dickerson, demote Golson (AP)

The New York Yankees recalled outfielder Chris Dickerson from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday and optioned outfielder Greg Golson to Triple-A. Golson was only with the Yankees for three days, promoted last Thursday when Alex Rodriguez was placed on the 15-day disabled list following right knee surgery.
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Yankees recall Dickerson, option Golson

The Yankees recalled outfielder Chris Dickerson on Sunday to take the place of outfielder Greg Golson.
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