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New York Yankees Activate Outfielder Curtis Granderson from Disabled List
May 14th, 2013 at 4:09 PM
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After suffering a fractured right forearm in his first at-bat of spring training against the Toronto Blue Jays, which was then followed with a diligent rehabilitation process and a successful five-game rehab stint with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre, outfielder Curtis Granderson will make his 2013 debut in the Bronx on Tuesday night.
Following...
New York Yankees Call up Preston Claiborne; Designate Cody Eppley for Assignment
May 4th, 2013 at 2:00 AM
The New York Yankees have called up right-handed reliever Preston Claiborne from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. To make room for Claiborne on the 40-man roster, the Yankees have designated right-handed reliever Cody Eppley for assignment.
***PHOTO1*** Claiborne recorded a 3.48 ERA with three saves and 10 strikeouts in 10.1 innings this season at Triple-A....
New York Yankees No. 2 Prospect Mason Williams Arrested on DUI Charges
April 25th, 2013 at 12:25 PM
New York Yankees minor leaguer Mason Williams was arrested in Tampa this morning on misdemeanor DUI charges.
The 21 year old outfielder is one of the top two prospects in the Yankees organization and is projected someday becoming an elite center fielder.
According to a report on the Tampa police web site Williams 2012 Range Rover...
New York Yankees Minor League Report: 4/15/13
April 15th, 2013 at 12:59 PM
The first couple of weeks of 2013 has New York Yankees Minor League affiliates showing a mixed bag of results in this young season.
Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are back in their newly renovated PNC Field, but have had a tough beginning going 2-6 and dealing with multiple rain outs.
Some bright spots include SS Addison Maruszak who leads the...
New York Yankees Recall Starter Phil Hughes; Will Face Detroit on Saturday
April 5th, 2013 at 10:24 PM
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In a move that in all honesty, puzzles Yankees 101, especially considering the diligence they showed in easing him back into live pitching, the Yankees have scratched starter Phil Hughes from his scheduled Triple-A start on Saturday night, and have recalled him to the big club.
Furthermore, and as per Wallace Matthews...
New York Yankees Starter Hiroki Kuroda to Test Injured Finger Friday
April 5th, 2013 at 12:04 PM
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After taking a line drive from Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino off of his throwing hand on Wednesday night, the status of Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda is a bit uncertain at this point.
While x-rays taken following the Yankees' 7-4 loss proved to be negative, thus avoiding a significant injury, there's still...
New York Yankees Catcher Francisco Cervelli Flourishes in Opening Day Start
April 2nd, 2013 at 10:18 AM
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While the Monday afternoon opener at Yankee Stadium was a one-sided showing, as the visiting Boston Red Sox essentially controlled the afternoon in their 8-2 victory, the Yankees got their lone offensive contribution from an unlikely source.
Following an offseason where the organization made the puzzling decision of letting All-Star catcher Russell...
New York Yankees Prospect Watch: No. 1 Gary Sanchez
March 29th, 2013 at 9:06 AM
Yankees 101 concludes it's series profiling the top prospects in the New York Yankees organization with No. 1 catcher Gary Sanchez.
If it seems that you have been hearing his name for years you are correct. Sanchez, who was 17 years old at the time, was signed for $3 million as a non-drafted...
New York Yankees’ Juan Rivera: Overbay to Play First, Francisco to Be Fourth OF
March 28th, 2013 at 4:14 PM
With the Boston Red Sox heading to town on Monday for Opening Day, and some closure needed with two integral spots in the Yankees game plan, especially with first baseman Mark Teixeira and center fielder Curtis Granderson starting the season on the disabled list, Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News reports...
New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter: “I Ran Out of Days”
March 27th, 2013 at 11:12 AM
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For Yankee captain Derek Jeter, who continues his rehabilitation from a broken left ankle, sustained during Game One of this past October's American League Championship Series, the finality of missing Opening Day appears to be setting in.
Following a preemptive move last week by general manager Brian Cashman to "backdate" Jeter...
New York Yankees Pitcher Michael Pineda to Throw Live BP in Two Weeks
March 26th, 2013 at 12:26 PM
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While the Yankees will be in the initial stages of the 2013 regular season, another interesting contest will be taking place, albeit on the fields in Tampa, Florida.
Chad Jennings of The Journal News is reporting that Michael Pineda, in his continued progress from major shoulder surgery last year, will face live...
New York Yankees Keeping Tabs on Boston Red Sox First Baseman Lyle Overbay
March 26th, 2013 at 11:13 AM
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On Monday, as it was confirmed that former Los Angeles Angels outfielder Vernon Wells was on his way to Tampa to officially become a Yankee, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reported that another veteran could be garnering some interest from the organization.
The Boston Red Sox, who currently have a logjam at first...
New York Yankees Pitcher Chien-Ming Wang Says It was “Easy Decision” to Return to Yanks
March 25th, 2013 at 4:59 PM
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With the exception of a dismal 2009 season, in which he went 1-6 with a 9.64 earned run average and would be punctuated with a season-ending trip to the disabled list due to an ailing right shoulder, the bulk of Chien-Ming Wang's time as a Yankee was highlighted by solid pitching. Wang's...
New York Yankees Prospect Watch: No. 2 Mason Williams
March 25th, 2013 at 6:00 AM
In five-tool outfielder Mason Williams the New York Yankees may have their future center fielder right under their nose.
Williams was selected in the fourth round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of West Orange High School in Florida. Mason broke out in 2011 playing for the Staten Island Yankees where he...
New York Yankees Starter Phil Hughes Most Likely to Start Season on DL
March 22nd, 2013 at 5:04 PM
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While projected number four starter Phil Hughes continues to bounce back from a hampering back issue, one that can be said goes back to Game Three of the American League Championship Series this past October, there is some good and some bad sprinkled in.
As he proclaims to "feel great," such...
New York Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter to Finish Out Spring in Minors
March 22nd, 2013 at 12:22 PM
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While some "crankiness" in the left ankle of Yankee captain Derek Jeter was anticipated, as part of his rehabilitation process, Wallace Matthews of ESPNNewYork.com reports that a step has been taken to procure that Jeter is not rushing back.
Earlier this week, general manager Brian Cashman confirmed the possibility that Jeter could start the...
New York Yankees Prospect Watch: No. 3 Tyler Austin
March 22nd, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Tyler Austin has moved quickly up the ladder of New York Yankees farm system turning himself into another prized prospect in the organization.
At age 17 Austin was diagnosed with testicular cancer, leading himself and his family to believe the possibility of playing Major League baseball would be in jeopardy. He beat cancer and...
New York Yankees Prospect Watch: No. 4 Slade Heathcott
March 18th, 2013 at 6:00 AM
Out of the New York Yankees top four prospects in the organization three are outfielders who are slated for big things in the Major Leagues. No. 4 prospect is Slade Heathcott (first name Zachary) who was a first round pick in the 2009 First Year Player Draft.
It's was a bumpy ride early...
