The average hitter batting in the bottom third of an offense has a .661 OPS across Major League Baseball, if Ryan McMahon can settle around a .700 OPS he’ll be a nice hitter to have for that part of the offense.

Other than the music and Jazz Chisholm sipping on a bottle of beer, the mood was tempered Sunday after the Yankees rallied late for an 8-4 victory to sweep three from the Cardinals and make it five out of six counting last week’s series win over the Twins in New York.

The New York Yankees' game this Sunday had a surprising absence, as Anthony Volpe, who has been the target of much criticism for some time, did not start in the matchup against the

In an August 14 article from the New York Post, MLB insider Jon Heyman noted that the Mets "like" Yankees center fielder Cody Bellinger, who was traded to the Yankees in exchange for Cody Poteet back in December 2024.

Let’s take a closer look at my MLB picks for August 17. Yankees vs Cardinals best bet: Aaron Judge Over 1.5 total bases (-125) Aaron Judge hasn’t quite returned to the peak of his powers following an injury absence, but he sure appears to be getting close.

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They have a star-studded roster and a monster payroll, but the Yankees are in the midst of an epic free fall.

Fried signed with the Yankees (eight years, $218 million) over the offseason after eight seasons with the Braves. In Atlanta, he made two All-Star Games, won two Gold Gloves and was part of the 2021 World Series-winning team. He notably pitched the decisive Game 6.

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