How Nick Swisher and an ex-Yankees coach began a boozy Bombers tradition After getting a celebratory bottle from Swisher, former Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson has continued to pay it forward.

How an act of kindness, extended from Nick Swisher to former #Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson, created a boozy Bombers tradition:

Yankees’ Boston-area natives taking center stage ahead of trip to Fenway Ben Rice and Cam Schlittler, who grew up near Boston, have been sensational for the Yankees in the season’s early going.

As the #Yankees ship up to Boston, two locals are commanding the spotlight.

That would be Cam Schlittler, who will make his first start at Fenway on Thursday, and Ben Rice, who has been one of baseball's best hitters in the early going.

Yankees fans are begging: Stop the ‘incessant’ stadium sounds The Yankees have ratcheted up usage of their thunderous sound system since midway through the 2024 season, playing sound effects between nearly every pitch. Fans have had enough, but players want more...

#Yankees fans want Yankee Stadium's “incessant" sounds to stop.

But the org says the noise is "by design," and players want it to be louder on the field.

“If I was a fan, I wouldn’t like it, too," Aaron Judge said. "But as players, we’re all sitting here and still can’t hear the music.”

Yankees pitchers tormented by Oswald Peraza, Mike Trout again as Angels slug their way to series split The Yankees’ bullpen, meanwhile, remained a problem. The unit allowed 14 runs in 17 innings this series.

“I know we’ll hit our stride and feel good about where we’re going to go, and we’re doing some of the right things, but we gotta put it together now,” Aaron Boone said after the #Angels slugged their way to a series split with the #Yankees.

The Bombers have now failed to win 3 straight series:

Yankees’ Gerrit Cole to begin rehab assignment Friday Aaron Boone said the plan is for Cole’s pitch count to be in the mid-40s.

Here's the latest on Gerrit Cole's rehab plans (and Carlos Rodón's). #Yankees

Yankees shuffle beleaguered bullpen, promote Angel Chivilli The Yankees shuffled their bullpen again on Wednesday, calling Angel Chivilli up from Triple-A.

The #Yankees continued to shuffle their bullpen, which has been in a funk, by promoting Angel Chivilli today.

Also: notes on Anthony Volpe, Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón:

Angels tag Ryan Weathers, Yankees for 5 solo homers while silencing Bombers’ bats Weathers became the first Yankees pitcher to ever give up at least four homers while striking out at least 10 batters in a game.

“There were some good tonight, but when I pitch, I want this ballclub to win games,” Ryan Weathers said after striking out 10 but allowing 4 HR, including 3 in the 1st inning. “I did not put us in a good position to win the game tonight.”

Neither did the #Yankees' bats in their loss to the #Angels.

Yankees explain leaving Ben Rice out of lineup, and why he’s not ready to catch With the Yankees facing a left-handed starter again, the lefty-swinging Ben Rice found himself out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive evening on Tuesday.

Here, Aaron Boone explained leaving Ben Rice out of the #Yankees' lineup again, and why he's not ready to catch.

Rice, who leads the majors in OPS, also weighed in:

Yankees’ Trent Grisham finally has results to show for metrics that have remained strong One reason the Yankees brought Grisham back was that his under-the-hood metrics suggested he could remain a force at the plate.

Trent Grisham said he doesn't pay attention to his quality of contact metrics. The #Yankees' CF doesn't need advanced stats to know he's been having good at-bats & hitting the ball hard since the season began, even if some missed the memo before his 2-homer outburst on Monday.

Trent Grisham bails out Yankees’ bullpen in walk-off win over Angels Trent Grisham’s two home runs helped the Yankees snap a five-game losing streak with an 11-10 win over the Angels on Monday night.

Trent Grisham finally got some results. Aaron Judge and Mike Trout traded blows in an MVP showdown. And the #Yankees survived their bullpen.

A lot happened as the Bombers snapped their 5-game losing streak with a win over the #Angels:

Anthony Volpe expected to begin rehab assignment as Yankees hope for help at shortstop Volpe will suit up for the Somerset Patriots, the Yankees’ Double-A affiliate, on Tuesday.

If Anthony Volpe gets the green light later, he'll start a rehab assignment at Double-A tomorrow. And when that's over, he's expected to be the #Yankees' starting shortstop again.

That was always the likeliest outcome, but José Caballero hasn’t done anything to make the team reconsider its options.

With Luis Gil set to make his season debut, the #Yankees DFA'd Cade Winquest.

Winquest never got in a game for NY, as Aaron Boone made it known he didn't think the Rule 5 pick was ready for even light leverage situations. Winquest would now have to clear several hurdles to remain in the org.

“We got shut down today,” Aaron Boone said after the #Athletics one-hit his #Yankees, though he made sure to credit Jeffrey Springs.

It was a quiet end to the losing series for the Bombers' bats, as they totaled just 2 hits over their last 17 innings.

With Ryan McMahon's struggles continuing, Aaron Boone came to the veteran's defense.

“Mac’s a good major league hitter,” the #Yanlees manager said.

McMahon, meanwhile, showed some frustration after leaving Wednesday's loss with an .077 AVG and a .350 OPS.

A’s get to Yankees closer David Bednar as Bombers’ bats go quiet in loss The Athletics got to Yankees closer David Bednar in the ninth inning on Wednesday night, paving the way for a 3-2, series-tying victory for the nomadic visitors at Yankee Stadium.

The #Athletics got to #Yankees closer David Bednar on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Bombers finished the game 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base. They also struck out 15 times.

Yankees, Ryan McMahon talk offensive struggles ahead of first start at shortstop McMahon has been scuffling at the plate in the early going of the Yankees’ season.

Ahead of his first start at SS, Ryan McMahon talked about his offensive struggles (and some metrics that have moved in the wrong direction).

Tons of #Yankees notes in here as well, including ones on David Bednar's velocity, Jasson Domínguez playing CF at Triple-A, and injury updates.

Yankees’ Amed Rosario, starting in place of Ryan McMahon, plays hero in win over A’s Amed Rosario clubbed two home runs in a 5-3, comeback win over the Athletics on Tuesday night.

The #Yankees weren't just thrilled to take the lead when Amed Rosario hit a go-ahead bomb Tuesday night.

They were also happy for a "high energy," "tremendous teammate" who is always quick to hype up his peers.

“He’s become beloved in that room in short order," Aaron Boone said.

Yankees opt against schedule changes as other teams plan around cold weather With chilly temperatures and harsh winds expected in New York and other parts of the country, the Yankees discussed whether they should alter their schedule this week.

Going to the #Yankees game tonight? Bundle up!

While other teams, including the #Mets, SWB RailRiders & Somerset Patriots, altered their schedules due to cold weather & harsh winds, the Bombers opted against such changes after internal discussions.

Giancarlo Stanton’s bat — and legs — help Yankees outlast Marlins Stanton played the part of hero, knocking a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning.

Giancarlo Stanton’s bat — and legs — help #Yankees outlast #Marlins

Yankees showing off their speed in season’s early going The Yankees entered Saturday night’s contest against the Marlins with 11 stolen bases over seven games, the most in the American League.

The #Yankees have been showing off their speed in the season's early going, as they lead the AL in stolen bases after swiping 5 on Friday.

They also took some extra bases, an area where they were among MLB's worst in 2025, on Friday.

Yankees’ Ben Rice showing why he can be a middle-of-the-order ‘beast’ for years to come Rice is hitting batting .409 with a 1.364 OPS and two homers to start the season.

What made Ben Rice's last 2, run-producing at-bats Friday so impressive were the 3 Ks that preceded them.

“I think that tells you a lot about Ben Rice," said #Yankees hitting coach James Rowson, who believes the slugger has "a chance to be great" and mainstay in the middle of the order.

Yankees’ home opener a ‘dream come true’ for club’s new coach Fiorito always thought he would make it the majors. He just didn’t realize the path he’d take to get there would be so winding after growing up close to Yankee Stadium.

Today is going to be special for Dan Fiorito.

The #Yankees coach grew up a fan of the team in Yonkers, went to Fordham Prep & Manhattanville, signed with NY as a UDFA, and made it to Triple-A.

Now, he's a big leaguer in his own backyard.

"I always had the confidence that I would make it."

A BS ejection: Which Yankees could get ‘snarky’ & tossed after a correct challenge? In the age of ABS, it’s certainly possible that someone will get ejected for mouthing off to an inaccurate umpire. It nearly happened to the Yankees’ Aaron Boone already.

At some point, someone is gonna mouth off to an ump & get ejected after a successful ABS challenge.

It almost happened to Aaron Boone. Which got me thinking: who will be the 1st #Yankees player to get tossed in such a scenario?

I surveyed the team & landed on a dark horse candidate:

Still an ‘underdog’ at heart, Yankees’ Cam Schlittler is making it clear he’s ready to dominate Yankees’ Cam Schlittler shined against the Mariners on Wednesday, locking up a series win for the Yankees.

Cam Schlittler looks like an ace in the making. But he's still thinking like an "underdog."

To him, hate is "fuel."

"I think people are always gonna continue to doubt me, doubt this team," the #Yankees' starter said after dominating the #Mariners. "It’s good to go out there & prove them wrong."

Yankees staying ‘disciplined’ with Giancarlo Stanton’s off days despite scorching start Aaron Boone held Stanton out of the lineup for the Yankees’ series finale against the Mariners.

Even with Giancarlo Stanton off to a scorching start, the #Yankees' want to stay "disciplined" when it comes to giving him off days.

“Hopefully, this is something that, over the long haul, will keep him available pretty much all the time,” Aaron Boone said.

Max Fried cruises as Yankees pitchers continue historic pace: ‘We’ve been waiting for this opportunity’ The Yankees threw their third shutout of the season on Tuesday. Mind you, their 2026 campaign is only five games old.

Max Fried's stellar outing helped the #Yankees' pitching staff maintain its historic pace Tuesday.

With just 3 runs allowed so far, NY has matched the 1943 #Cardinals for the fewest permitted through the first 5 games of a season.

Yankees’ Carlos Rodón dealing with hamstring tightness Rodón was already on the injured list and working his way back from an offseason surgery that cleaned up some loose bodies and a bone spur in his elbow.

Here's what we know about Carlos Rodón's hamstring tweak.

Plus: Aaron Boone on chirping with Mike Estabrook amid a flurry of #Yankees ABS challenges and quick updates on Rafael Montero and Elmer Rodríguez:

Reverse framing? Why Yankees catching director, receivers aren’t into ABS mind games SEATTLE — The ABS era is still in its infancy, but the Yankees have already shown that they’re adept at it. Their catchers also have a long-standing track-record of being excellent pitch-framers. So...

The #Yankees are good at ABS challenges. Their catchers are also excellent framers.

So could Bombers backstops try some "reverse framing?"

“I’ve thought about these things," catching director Tanner Swanson said.

An explanation on that, why NY isn't into it, and more insights on the team & ABS:

Yankees say Ben Rice’s early defense ‘speaks volumes’ about his work ethic Rice looked far more comfortable at first over the Yankees’ first few games of the season than he did last year, when he was still learning the position.

Aaron Judge remembers Ben Rice "bouncing" around the #Yankees' complex in January. Among other tasks, Rice needed to improve at 1B.

The season is young, but it looks like he has. The Yanks say that "speaks volumes" about Rice's work ethic.

Yankees’ unwelcomed patterns of the past have been on Aaron Judge’s mind SAN FRANCISCO – With the Giants swept and the visiting clubhouse packed up, Aaron Judge shifted his focus to the Yankees’ second opponent of the season. “Let’s just get going to Seattle,” the slugger...

After sweeping SF, Aaron Judge revealed the #Yankees had a pregame chat about closing out series, something they "struggled" with the last few years.

It wasn't the first time in recent memory that Judge brought up an unwelcomed pattern from the pinstripers' past.

Clearly, they've been on his mind.