David Phelps pitched into the eighth inning and Brett Gardner, Lyle Overbay and Jayson Nix each drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4. The win came at a cost however when New York right fielder Curtis Granderson broke the knuckle of his left pinkie finger after getting hit by Cesar Ramos' pitch in the fifth. Granderson missed the first 38 games of this season with a broken ...

It's been Preston Claiborne and Shawn Kelley stealing the show in the bullpen, easily the most dominant makeup of the New York Yankees' roster. With their assistance in the wake of Joba Chamberlain's injury, along with the usual dominance from Dave Robertson and Mariano Rivera, the Yankees' bullpen is one of the best in the game and its future is in no doubt whatsoever, despite New York having one of the ol ...

Kevin Youkilis had three at bats in extended spring training on Tuesday along with numerous other Yankees players from the walking wounded. Youkilis is expected to swing the bat a few more games before beginning a rehab assignment. New York does not seem in a rush to push Youkilis, who has battled chronic back problems the last few seasons. Fantasy Play: The Yankees are in no rush with Youkilis, who has tra ...

In a season that can be labeled as a surprise for the New York Yankees, a season where they find themselves atop the AL East division standings nearly two months into the season, a part of that surprise is rookie reliever Preston Claiborne. Since his call-up on May 5 to replace an injured Joba Chamberlain in the bullpen, Claiborne has pitched phenomenally for New York. In six appearances this month, Claibor ...

The New York Yankees acquired utility infielder Reid Brignac  from the Colorado Rockies for cash.  originally drafted by Tampa Bay in the second round of the 2004 draft. Brignac was traded to Colorado in February. Brignac hit .250 with one home run and six RBI  with the Rockies. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman feels the team is upgrading with Brignac. Brignac, "is a very good fielder,'' Cashman said, ...

Hiroki Kuroda pitched dominantly in a 5-0 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Kuroda would work 8 innings, surrendering no runs while walking just 1 with 5 strikeouts. With the win, the New York right-hander improves to 6-2 on the season with a 1.99 ERA in 58.2 innings of work. Following a solid 2012 season with the Yankees (his first with the club after leaving Los Angeles) in which he p ...

David Adams has been called up to provide depth to a banged up Yankees' infield. No corresponding move has been announced yet, but it's likely to be either Ben Francisco or Chris Nelson. Adams is expected to enter the lineup on Wednesday. Adams is hitting .325/.411/.494 with two home runs and nine RBI in 23 games at Triple-A this season. “He’s playing well; he’s swinging the bat,” Joe Girardi said. “We’ve g ...

Much has been written recently about the melodramatic confrontation between the overrated, "punk" reliever who never quite reached his potential and perhaps the greatest player any reliever can ever aspire to become. Of course, that's just a narrative and Mariano Rivera and Joba Chamberlain bickering over who was being rude is akin to asking your co-worker to turn his music down when you're on the phone or ...

The much anticipated return of Curtis Granderson will  happen tonight against the Seattle Mariners. Granderson will be batting fourth and playing right field.  The Yankees optioned left-hander Vidal Nuno toTriple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Nuno earned his first win yesterday beating Cleveland in his first major-league start. Granderson slugged 43 home runs last season, but has been on the disabled list since ...

Curtis Granderson delivered a base hit in his first rehab game on Friday and is now able to play a full nine innings. Granderson has been out since early in Spring Training when he broke his arm on a pitch from J.A. Happ, but appears to be ready to return to the Yankees' outfield, most likely to left field. Granderson  played his first rehab game with the with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders  and came ...

Joba Chamberlain left a hole in the Yankees' vaunted bullpen when he injured himself on May 2nd with an Olique strain. The good news, much like last season when he recovered quickly, is Chamberlain should be able to return when he is first eligible from the 15 day Disabled List. Though nothing is guaranteed until he's back on the mound, Manager, Joe Girardi, does not feel Chamberlain will have any lingering ...

Eduardo Nunez is still battling discomfort in his rib cage and has not been in a game since May 5th against Oakland. New York has not placed him on the disabled list, implying there is some optimism he could return before May 20th and move back into his role as the starting shortstop. The Yankees traded for Alberto Gonzalez on Thursday night, acquiring him from the Cubs for a player to be named later. Fanta ...

On Wednesday night, Joe Girardi batted David Phelps eighth in the lineup ahead of rookie Austin Romine. The part I have never seen the Yankees do in any World Series game or interleague matchup was the pitcher batting ahead of the catcher. Of course, it's not unprecedented, and that drew the ire of some critics. Tony LaRussa made a living on batting the pitcher eighth and many felt Girardi's move was a desp ...

With the news Joba Chamberlain has a strained oblique and is headed for the disabled list, the New York Yankees face more roster changes after a hectic April. Despite having the second best record in the AL, New York also has nine players currently on the DL and numerous options facing unique situations preventing them from getting to the Bronx. Here's how the roster can evolve over the next month in New Yo ...