Yanks’ Balkovec living ‘American dream’ with manager role
NEW YORK (AP) — Rachel Balkovec is aware of the negativity in her social media feeds and tries to leave it there. Her sisters see it, too, and can’t help but pass along certain disparaging reactions to her barrier-breaking journey. “It’s hilarious to me,” Balkovec said. “Because it’s the American dream.” In the clubhouse? She […]
Yanks’ Balkovec becomes 1st woman to manage MLB farm team
NEW YORK (AP) — Rachel Balkovec became the first woman hired to manage a minor league affiliate of a Major League Baseball team when she was promoted Tuesday by the New York Yankees to dugout boss of the Low A Tampa Tarpons. The 34-year-old joined the Yankees organization as a hitting coach in 2019, making […]
AP sources: Yanks’ Balkovec to be first female MiLB manager
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees are promoting Rachel Balkovec to manager of the Low A Tampa Tarpons, making her the first woman to skipper a team affiliated with Major League Baseball, according to two people familiar with the move. The people spoke to The Associated Press on Sunday night on condition of […]
AP source: Mets hiring hitting coach Chávez away from Yanks
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets are set to hire Eric Chávez as hitting coach, luring him away from the crosstown Yankees as the team begins to put together a staff under new manager Buck Showalter. Chávez and the Mets have an agreement in place, according to a person familiar with the decision. […]
Zeeland native Jim Kaat soon to be in the National Baseball Hall of Fame
On July 24, 1963, Major League Baseball’s Jim Kaat, a left-handed pitcher from Zeeland, Michigan, threw a complete-game shutout and hit a home run for a 5–0 Minnesota Twins win over the Cleveland Indians. On July 24, 2022, exactly 59 years to the day later, Kaat will be in Cooperstown, New York, for the ceremony inducting him into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
MLB lockout has Yanks in dark on players coming off surgery
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s lockout has left the New York Yankees unaware of how DJ LeMahieu, Aaron Hicks, Jameson Taillon and Darren O’Day are progressing following surgery. Hicks, rehabbing from a May 26 operation to repair a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist, hit .265 (13 for 49) in 12 games […]
Yankees finalize Boone’s coaching staff for 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have finalized manager Aaron Boone’s coaching staff for 2022, including new additions at hitting coach, first base coach and third base coach. Bench coach Carlos Mendoza and pitching coach Matt Blake are back for their third seasons in pinstripes, while bullpen coach Mike Harkey returns for a […]
Clint Frazier cut by Yanks after another injury-filled year
NEW YORK (AP) — Clint Frazier’s tenure with the Yankees may have ended after five unfulfilling seasons when New York designated him for assignment on Friday to open a roster spot for a prospect ahead of the winter meeting draft. Frazier can be claimed by another major league team off waivers. If he is not, […]
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner praises Cashman, Boone
CHICAGO (AP) — New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner praised general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone on Wednesday, and said he is open to a new contract for slugger Aaron Judge. Boone got a three-year contract after New York went 92-70 this season, losing at Boston in the AL wild card game. He […]
Rojas says no ‘second thought’ on going from Mets to Yankees
NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Rojas says it was an easy decision to put on Yankees pinstripes so soon after getting dismissed by the New York Mets. “There wasn’t any second thought,” he said. Let go last month after his second year of managing the Mets, Rojas was announced Monday as the Yankees’ new third […]