Gary Phillips

1 week ago | saratogian.com | Gary Phillips

With a 32-20 record, the Yankees found themselves comfortably leading the American League East on Monday morning. However, there’s always room for improvement, which is what Brian Cashman was getting at during a Sunday interview with SiriusXM MLB Network Radio. The general manager, asked about potential needs prior the July 31 trade deadline, started where he normally does. “Always pitching, pitching, pitching, whether that’s adding to the rotation or adding to the bullpen,” Cashman said.

1 week ago | nydailynews.com | Gary Phillips

With a 32-20 record, the Yankees found themselves comfortably leading the American League East on Monday morning. However, there’s always room for improvement, which is what Brian Cashman was getting at during a Sunday interview with SiriusXM MLB Network Radio. The general manager, asked about potential needs prior the July 31 trade deadline, started where he normally does. “Always pitching, pitching, pitching, whether that’s adding to the rotation or adding to the bullpen,” Cashman said.

1 week ago | nydailynews.com | Gary Phillips

The Rockies, 8-42 entering Friday’s series-opener against the Yankees, began the 2025 campaign with the worst 50-game start to a season in the modern era. And yet, baseball’s worst team defeated the first-place Bombers, 3-2, at Coors Field. Colorado took the lead in the fifth inning after Clarke Schmidt allowed two-out singles to Ezequiel Tovar and Hunter Goodman. With runners on the corners, Tim Hill replaced Schmidt to face Ryan McMahon.

1 week ago | nydailynews.com | Gary Phillips

With Fernando Cruz hitting the injured list on Thursday, the Yankees wouldn’t mind if Ian Hamilton’s best self suddenly appeared. Even with Cruz and his devastating splitter sidelined for what’s expected to be a short time, the Bombers’ bullpen is in good shape. As of Friday morning, it ranked in the top 10 in strikeouts, ERA and fWAR. But Hamilton has been an exception within the thriving group, posting a 6.14 ERA and a sky-high 18.0 BB% over his first 14.2 innings this season.

2 weeks ago | nydailynews.com | Gary Phillips

Shortly after Jorbit Vivas battled Ryne Stanek’s 100-mph fastball over the course of an 11-pitch at-bat in a May 18 win over the Mets — resulting in a game-changing, run-scoring grounder — Aaron Boone mentioned that the rookie has had a tough time against heaters since being promoted earlier this month. “I feel like he’s struggled a little bit with some fastballs, gotten beat with some fastballs.