The New York Yankees are about to have a tough decision on their hands. Giancarlo Stanton is progressing, and his return could complicate playing time for Ben Rice.

Facing the Seattle Mariners on May 14, New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt did something he has not done since 2011.

Matt Carpenter was an unlikely New York Yankees fan favorite. After opting out of a minor-league contract with the Texas Rangers, Carpenter was hanging out at home when the Yankees threw him a lifeline in May of 2022. He proved that a 36-year-old still has something to offer in baseball.

Matt Carpenter is calling it a career after 14 seasons in the big leagues. Carpenter, a three-time All-Star who spent 12 seasons with the Cardinals, announced his retirement on Sports Spectrum’s “Get in the Game” podcast with former teammate Scott Linebrink.

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez redeemed himself in their three-game home stand against the New York Yankees.

But one BetMGM bettor is looking for a huge payout on an even rarer feat for Judge: Becoming the first player to hit .400 since Ted Williams averaged .406 in 1941. The bettor wagered $2,000 that Judge will hit .400 or higher in the 2025 MLB season at 175-1 odds, meaning a payout of $350,000 if the Yankees star is successful.

With the New York Mets, New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies each logging a pair of series wins last week, the top-tier of MLB teams has become increasingly crowded with no clear-cut No. 1 team in baseball right now.

The New York Yankees' injuries in the infield have been a big theme in recent weeks and it's not getting any better.

The Yankees picked Lombard in the first round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft as he showed some intriguing tools playing for a Florida prep school. It surely helped that he's the son of long-time major league outfielder George Lombard Sr., who now serves as a bench coach for the Detroit Tigers.