Denis Gorman

1 week ago | newsday.com | Denis Gorman

The pitch was a thigh-high sinker. That did not sink. Until it reached the Yankees’ bullpen. On a night in which Clarke Schmidt made his 2025 debut, it was Aaron Judge who, once again, provided another moment. Judge’s first home run in 10 games powered the Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Royals Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. Cody Bellinger made a game-ending diving catch in right with the tying run on second, robbing MJ Melendez of a hit.

1 week ago | newsday.com | Denis Gorman

Clarke Schmidt strolled into the Yankees’ clubhouse Wednesday afternoon with an easy smile on his face. Clad in a brown corduroy jacket, a shirt and dark pants, he did not appear anxious or excited. Rather, he appeared casual. Relaxed. As if he did not have a care in the world. Which is fine. Schmidt’s manager had more than enough ebullience for the both of them.

1 week ago | newsday.com | Denis Gorman

Neither the weather nor the quality of play was particularly crisp. But the Yankees were not about to complain after escaping Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon with a 8-4 win over the Giants. Starter Will Warren pitched reasonably well, limiting the ninth-highest-scoring offense in baseball to two runs and two hits in five innings and striking out six. He earned his first major-league win in his ninth start.

1 week ago | newsday.com | Denis Gorman

On a day in which the Yankees welcomed Clarke Schmidt back into the fold, Marcus Stroman was placed on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation prior to Saturday afternoon’s matinee at Yankee Stadium against the Giants. Righthander Allan Winans was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes in the corresponding roster move.

2 weeks ago | newsday.com | Denis Gorman

As a light rain fell from a grey sky, Mike Smith was giddy. The jockey was talking about Rodriguez, the three-year-old he rode to victory in the 100th running of the Grade 2 $750,000 Wood Memorial on Saturday at Aqueduct. And as he spoke, a realization came over him: This horse has not scratched the surface of what he can be. “He looked good, didn’t he? He really did,” said Smith after the 7-2 second choice covered the 1 1/8-miles in the swift time of 1:48.15.