Brendan Kuty

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Brendan Kuty

ANAHEIM, Calif. - When the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers faced off in the World Series last October, current Yankees pitcher Ryan Yarbrough was at home as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. Yet when the Yankees visit Dodger Stadium for a rematch of last year's Fall Classic this weekend, Yarbrough will be the lone player in the visitor's clubhouse in possession of a World Series ring from the 2024 season.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Brendan Kuty

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Austin Wells' beard is safe ... for at least a few more days. The New York Yankees' first facial hair superstition in their new era of beard tolerance stayed alive with a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. It clinched a series victory for the Yankees, which meant Wells wouldn't have to break out the Bic. Before Opening Day, Wells and catching coach Tanner Swanson made a pact. They would only shave when the team lost a series.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Brendan Kuty

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1 week ago | nytimes.com | Brendan Kuty

There was a runner on first base and no outs in the fifth inning. New York Yankees third baseman Oswald Peraza stood at the plate and watched Colorado Rockies lefty Kyle Freeland's 87.2 mph cutter hang middle-in and chest high. Peraza tore into it for a line-drive RBI double to left-center field, breaking a 1-1 tie in what became a 10-run frame for the Yankees.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Brendan Kuty

NEW YORK - Call it the good kind of problem. The New York Yankees (30-19) lead the American League East by five games. They're getting perhaps another historic season from Aaron Judge, production throughout their lineup, and their starting rotation has been on fire. Sure, they lost Juan Soto to the New York Mets and Gerrit Cole to Tommy John surgery. But the Bronx is anything but burning. However, there's a nonzero chance of a little awkwardness coming up.