New York Yankees News

In March, the so called experts wrote off the New York Yankees in the American League East.

Nick Markakis added a solo home run for the Orioles, who took two of three from New York to pull within three games of the first-place Yankees in the AL East.

New York Yankees third baseman David Adams has only appeared in six games in the big leagues.

Uh-oh. More bad news could potentially await the New York Yankees . Hiroki Kuroda left Wednesday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles with a bruised right calf.

Don Mattingly is on a plane home from Wisconsin as we speak, and may be handed a pink slip with his luggage upon disembarking.

The Orioles were not a perfect team in 2012, though it's easy to get nostalgic about their first truly competitive season of this century.

Nate McLouth homered leading off the bottom of the 10th inning, Chris Dickerson hit a pair of solo shots and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees 3-2 Tuesday night to snap a six-game losing streak.

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With the possibility of freefalling into their worst losing skid in nearly two years, the Orioles received one of their best pitching performances of the season, two homers from reserve Chris Dickerson and a walk-off blast from Nate McLouth to finally beat the New York Yankees in extra innings.

It was a week of ups and downs for the Toronto Blue Jays. After hammering San Francisco twice, Toronto found themselves on the losing end against the New York Yankees this past weekend.

The New York Yankees were looking to make it seven straight wins against the Toronto Blue Jays, but their series finale was rained out Sunday afternoon.

Vernon Wells doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees hit four solo homers in a 6-4 victory over the Orioles on Monday night, extending Baltimore's losing streak to six games.

Layton resident Yvonne Pierce holds the sign she took with her to Coors Field to cheer on the Yankees against the Rockies.

June 8, 2012; Bronx, NY, USA; SNY field reporter Kevin Burkhardt smiles before the game between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

Francisco Cervelli was a pleasant surprise for the Yankees at the plate -- until he broke his hand last month.

The Baltimore Orioles try to put the brakes on a five-game losing streak Monday when they begin a three-game set with the New York Yankees at Camden Yards.

I want to take this opportunity to commend you on your management of this team so far.

For almost nine years the Colorado Rockies were the only organization Nelson knew, beginning the day he was drafted ninth overall in 2004 and ending when he was traded to the New York Yankees on May 1. After playing 10 games for the Yankees, Nelson was designated for assignment on May 15.

In an organization that has seen former top prospect Jesus Montero rise through the ranks in recent years and touts Tampa Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez as one of the top-rated prospects in baseball, Trenton Thunder backstop J.R. Murphy has been underrated by those evaluating the New York Yankees farm system .

May 18, 2013; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Travis Hafner high fives left fielder Vernon Wells after hitting a two-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium.