New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates - September 28, 2024

MLB Playoff Roundup: First blood to MilwaukeeThe Brewers held on to win a nail-biter in Game 1 of the NLCS,

Anthony Rizzo talks Bryce Harper's Yankees future and past ahead of pivotal offseasonYou’ve probably heard it a million times already but there are certain players across baseball who seemingly have a swing built for Yankee Stadium. Joey Gallo w

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Bob Nutting may be pushing for an MLB lockout that could force Pirates to spend moreFor years, Pittsburgh Pirates fans have begged Bob Nutting to spend more money. Ironically, the very labor battle that could threaten the 2027 MLB season might

Today on Pinstripe Alley - 10/12/26It’s a double dosage of LCS action today.

Yankees news: Turning to the offseasonALDS Game 3 and offseason plans; Ideas for free agent signings; Disgruntled fans sound off

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Henry Davis’ arbitration projection strips away Pirates’ easiest excuseHenry Davis is about to get a raise, but the Pittsburgh Pirates shouldn't pretend it's the kind of financial burden that complicates their offseason plans. If a

Aaron Boone's Luis Garcia Jr. comments hint at a confusing Yankees grand planLuis Garcia Jr. proved in 2026 that he's an intriguing piece for the New York Yankees' future, at least in the short term. The 26-year-old hits free agency foll

Yankees Social Media Spotlight: CurtainsWell, the game on the field sucked, but there were other good things in the Yankee Universe.

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ALCS & NLCS Predictions 🔮4 teams competing for a World Series berth. Brewers can stop the 3-peat 📲

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Orlando Hernández, ‘El Duque’In honor of the man’s birthday, do the El Duque!

Yankees cannot fall into the Trent Grisham trap with Jazz Chisholm Jr. qualifying offer decisionAs the New York Yankees closed out their 2026 season with a whimper, two familiar faces were the team’s last remaining hope to do something special. Well, that

Yankees make pitching guru Matt Blake a clear priority ahead of offseason transitionWhile the New York Yankees' offense looked concerning in Game 1 of the ALDS, most fans are far less worried about the club's pitching staff these days. Even a b

MLB Playoff Roundup: Guardians complete comeback, advance to ALCS against RaysCleveland will try to upset Tampa Bay for the AL pennant.

Yankees' free agent reunion with Gleyber Torres isn't as crazy as you'd think (but shouldn't happen)Once upon a time, second baseman Gleyber Torres was the next young budding star for the New York Yankees. Torres began his MLB career with back-to-back All-Star

The Yankees All-September Birthday TeamIt’s a little late, but here’s September’s lineup.

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Murf Gray breakout could force Pirates to spend Brandon Lowe money elsewhereThe Pittsburgh Pirates may have found their most convenient excuse yet to let Brandon Lowe walk in free agency. Fortunately, this one might actually come with a

Today on Pinstripe Alley - 10/11/26On to an NLCS Sunday.

Yankees news: Could the Yankees move on from Stanton?Decisions will have to be made about Giancarlo Stanton; no further punishment for interfering fan; grading 2026.

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Yankees Fan Won't Be PunishedFan who grabbed Volpe HR won't face further discipline (The Athletic)

MLB insider's Jazz Chisholm Jr. contract prediction should clarify consequences of his seasonJazz Chisholm Jr. entered 2026 with his sights set on an eight-to-ten-year contract worth $35 million annually when he hit free agency at season's end. Obviousl

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Pirates’ rising arbitration bill is about to test whether ownership was ever serious about winningFor years, the Pittsburgh Pirates have sold their fans on the idea that financial flexibility would eventually translate into meaningful investment once their y

Yankees could use a little less conformism, a bit more indignationThe growing disconnect between management and the fans is the Yankees’ biggest problem heading into the offseason

2026 NLCS Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee BrewersIt’s a rematch of last year’s NLCS when the Dodgers swept in four, only this time Milwaukee has The Miz in Cy Young form

Trent Grisham and the Yankees’ flawed philosophyGrisham hitting leadoff with the season on the line exposes a flaw in the Yankees’ mode of thinking.

Yankees Birthday of the Day: David BednarThe Yankees closer turns 32 today.

Don Mattingly as Yankees manager wouldn't be the heartwarming return fans desireDon Mattingly was a beloved member of the New York Yankees for his time playing first base in pinstripes from 1982-1995. But bringing him back to the organizati

Things from the Aaron Boone era that I’m sick of watchingI’m over all of this.

Yankees' homegrown core is being disrespected in scorching takes after another playoff exitIt didn't take long for the mood around the Yankees to sour. The Rays swept them out of the ALDS, with some fans leaving Yankee Stadium chanting "Fire Boone!" a

On the Yankees’ playoff failures and the agony of apathyWhat to do when it doesn’t hurt anymore

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Trent Grisham Landing Spots 📍10 destinations for Yankees OF next season after disappointing season 📲

Complete list of Yankees free agents with final predictions for who stays and who leaves in 2027The New York Yankees still have business to take care of, but soon enough we'll be turning the page and looking towards 2027. Lots of uncertainty looms with the

Pirates have an obvious offseason need after bullpen games exposed major flawWhile there are some talented arms in the Pittsburgh Pirates' rotation, it was clear in 2026 that more depth was needed. Bullpen games became the norm down the

Today on Pinstripe Alley - 10/10/26The second winner-take-all game of the postseason is tonight.

Yankees news: Should Boone Stay or Should Boone GoCalls for the skipper’s dismissal mount as logistics make it unlikely; Kilby shines in AFL; Goldy’s renaissance

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Boone Likely to Stay with NYYMLB Insider Jon Heyman says there are 'too many reasons for them to keep him' 🎥

Reds gave Pirates the clearest reason yet why Brandon Lowe is worth the qualifying offerAs the Pirates look to 2027, finding a way to retain Brandon Lowe’s services should be a top priority. Not only was the second baseman Pittsburgh’s best player,

David Ortiz makes his view on Yankees' problem incredibly obvious in latest assessmentIt’s always a tough pill to swallow when someone that you may not have a ton of affection for makes a great point. It just adds a whole other layer of insult to

Paul Skenes and Pirates' young core have more to lose from MLB's looming lockout than fans realizeThe Pittsburgh Pirates have spent years asking fans to be patient while their young talent develops. Now, just as the franchise finally appears to be assembling

What's Next for Yankees? 🤷

17 years since last title...big changes might be coming

Yankees mailbag: Who should’ve hit leadoff instead of Trent Grisham?What Aaron Boone should’ve done when he moved Ben Rice down against the Rays.

Most Expensive Jersey Sales 💰10 sports unis that went for $4M+ 📲

The 10 Greatest MLB Divisional Series Upsets 😮Reflecting on the Yankees' most unexpected postseason triumph ➡️

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Joe PepitoneHappy birthday to a hero of a Yankees’ down period.

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Pirates 2026 season in review: OutfieldersSolid years from Cruz and Reynolds led the way for the outfield this season.

Nick Swisher won't rule out major Yankees changes (and hates rivals celebrating on their field)New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher is as fed up with the scouting report on the Yankees getting out as anyone).

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New FA Rumors and PredictionsLanding spots for buzzing players 📲

Arizona Fall League Week 1 RecapThe Yankees’ contingent is off to a strong start in Arizona.

Pirates' new scouting director faces a draft challenge Pittsburgh hasn't had to worry about in yearsFor years, the Pittsburgh Pirates have enjoyed one significant advantage when it comes to building their future: premium positioning in the MLB Draft. That luxu

Latest Alex Cora-Yankees rumor is an Aaron Boone betrayal we never saw comingAlex Cora won't be interested in managing in 2027, unless it's with the Yankees. Aren't he and Aaron Boone close?

Junior Caminero's jab at the Yankees should have NYY looking to the past to end the tauntsThe New York Yankees came within inches of changing the narrative in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays. A few more inches on Anthony Volpe's fly bal

MLB Playoff Roundup: José Ramírez erupts as Guardians force Game 5The Guardians scored nine on consecutive nights to push their series against the White Sox the distance.

Today on Pinstripe Alley - 10/9/26At least SOMEONE forced an ALDS Game 5.

Each Team's Biggest Roster Hole to Fix in Offseason ⚾The one personnel flaw the Yankees needs to address in 2027 📲

5 Yankees replacements for Aaron Boone we actually believe could happenWith the New York Yankees staring down the barrel of another fruitless postseason, it's worth wondering if this is the year that Aaron Boone's seat gets so hot

Five reasons why the Yankees keep losing in October against top competitionThe script is the same as it ever was in some aspects.

Pirates’ Endy Rodríguez decision will reveal how much faith they still have in his futureFor a few fleeting weeks in 2026, it looked like the Pittsburgh Pirates were finally getting the version of Endy Rodríguez they'd been waiting years to see. The

Yankees news: The ALDS loss autopsyIs it curtains for Boone?; on Volpe’s future; the first decisions to make; optimal pitcher deployment

Bryan Reynolds’ bizarre 2026 stat may completely change how Pirates view his down yearFor much of the 2026 season, Pittsburgh Pirates fans were left wondering what happened to Bryan Reynolds' power. The veteran outfielder finished the year with j

Anthony Volpe's fiery post-elimination quote proves he deserves to be part of Yankees' solutionAnthony Volpe has not had a great time in pinstripes. Once the product of the hype that comes with being a top prospect of the New York Yankees and tabbed as th

Jazz Chisholm's final farewell to Yankees fans after Game 3 perfectly explains this complex marriageThe New York Yankees and Jazz Chisholm Jr. will be parting ways, and Jazz's farewell message was a roller coaster.

Pirates' roster crunch could make Spencer Horwitz the odd man out in 2027The Pirates acquired Spencer Horwitz via trade two years ago, and Pittsburgh still isn’t quite sure what kind of player he is. Before he took the field for a re

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Pirates 2026 season in review: BullpenIt was an up-and-down year for the ‘pen.

Jazz Chisholm Landing Spots📍FA fits for All-Star 2B with Yankees stint likely over 📲

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The vastly unappreciated Aaron BooneThe vastly unappreciated Aaron Boone first appeared on Elite Sports NY, the Voice, the Pulse of New York City sports.

New angles of Yankees fans after Anthony Volpe interference call shows they got what they deservedYankees fans who interfered with Victor Mesa Jr. and taunted the Rays deserve no sympathy.

🚨MLB Proposes Less GamesReturn of 154-game season. Opponent selection in postseason. Full MLB proposal to MLBPA here 📲

Yankees Sequence(s) of the Week: Gerrit Cole (10/3)He got zero help from his offense, but Cole did his best to keep the Yankees in Game 1 against the Rays

Best Fits for Michael King and Casey Mize ⚾Why the Nationals should look to sign one of San Diego's free agents ➡️

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Ping BodieBabe Ruth’s roommate once faced off versus an ostrich in an eating contest.

Time For Yankees to Burn It All Down 🔥The definition of insanity is rolling out the same strategy over and over 📲

Aaron Judge pushes back after Brian Cashman finally dropped the hammer on reality of his ALDS absenceJust a day before the New York Yankees were set to take on the Tampa Bay Rays in the Division Series, fans were buzzing with frenzied speculation as clips of Aa

Pirates offseason rotation plan starts with one massive Mitch Keller decisionThinking long and hard about the Pittsburgh Pirates' offseason wishlist brings about several key needs. The top of that list is headed by retaining Brandon Lowe

Predicting the next 20 Yankees playoff eliminations if Aaron Boone, Brian Cashman stayHere's how the next 20 years of Yankees baseball will go under Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman.

Playoff Roundup: My Kingdom to Stop the DodgersLos Angeles and Milwaukee set a date with destiny, while Cleveland kept their season alive.

Rough Division Series Stats 🫣Yankees and Padres on the wrong side of history 📲

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Another early Yankees exit...now what?Another early Yankees exit...now what? first appeared on Elite Sports NY, the Voice, the Pulse of New York City sports.

Brian Cashman’s latest Aaron Boone defense stops one crucial step short for YankeesIn many ways, 2026 (the regular season, at least) was Aaron Boone's finest job managing the New York Yankees since 2019. General manager Brian Cashman essential

Judge: Yankees Need to Go 'All-In'Reigning MVP gives his take after ALDS sweep. Tap to watch 🎥

Boone: Clubhouse 'Broken'Yankees manager describes emotional state of team after ALDS sweep

Jazz Confused By Fans' Boos 🤨Yankees 2B unsure why crowd isn't more supportive during games., Tap to watch 🎥

7 Yankees who won't be back after horrific ALDS nightmare that soured the fanbase7 Yankees players who won't be back on the 2027 roster after a playoff mess vs. Rays led to an early offseason.

Paul Skenes’ imperfect 2026 season may have taught him more than his dominant ones ever couldPaul Skenes entered the major leagues without much experience being ordinary. He dominated college baseball. He tore through the minor leagues. He arrived in Pi

ALDS Game 3 Player of the Game: Anthony VolpeVolpe was a bright spot on the bleakest day of the Yankees season.

The inevitable ending for a lackluster season arrivedBack to building square one of a championship run from the ground up.

Yankees news: October over early as Rays sweepYanks’ season ends in lackluster fashion; Breakdown of Game 2 miscues; rookies looking like rookies; historical significance of Game 2 error-fest

Division Series Recap 🍿Yankees, Padres and Braves all eliminated. Tap to catch up on all the action 📲

Yankees end season with deflating sweep in ALDS Game 3 loss to RaysFor the 17th season in a row, there will be no World Series parade.

Yankees Top Trade, FA Targets 🎯Bronx Bombers have a lot to address after ALDS sweep 📲

AL and NLDS Overreactions 🗣️Can anyone beat the Dodgers? Time to trade Acuña Jr.? 📲

Ben Rice 9th Postseason RBI 🍚

Carrying the offense for Yankees so far in ALDS

MLB Lays Out Lockout PlansNew details emerge on 34-page memo with team owners and high-ranking execs (The Athletic)

Rays Hang On vs. Yankees 🤏Tampa Bay advances to ALCS for 1st time since 2020 after Volpe HR controversy

Rays Star Trolls Yankee After Sweep 🧹

Junior Caminero wasted no time after the final out

Yankees get burnt by Jeffrey Maier sequel on robbed Game 3 Anthony Volpe HR vs. RaysAnthony Volpe of the New York Yankees lost a home run in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Volpe HR Taken Away 🙅

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ANTHONY VOLPE HITS GAME-TYING HOMER THEN HAS IT OVERTURNED AFTER FAN INTERFERENCE 🤯 OMG.

Mesa Jr. No-Doubter in 6th 💣

Rays OF knocks Fried out of game with Yankees on the brink of elimination 🎥

Jones Drives In Volpe 🚗

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Anthony Volpe beats the throw, Spencer Jones ties it for the Yankees!

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BEN RICE ANSWERS! Yankees tie it up at 1-1 in the 3rd ❗️

Aaron Boone's pregame Jazz Chisholm admission shows his Yankees career may already be overThe drastic difference in the way Aaron Boone treated Jazz Chisholm between rounds of the Yankees' playoff run shows that the manager's patience is gone.

Not So Common Double Play 😲

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Don't see that often 😯 Yankees turn a 6-5-3 double play!

SNY's pointless Ben Rice-Carson Benge comp proves Yankees will always be Mets' big brotherThe main difference between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets right now is that the Yankees are participating in the MLB playoffs while the Mets are pl

AL Division Series Game 3: Max Fried vs. Nick MartinezThe Yankees fight to keep their postseason run alive in the Bronx

Jackson Merrill’s old Paul Skenes quote has aged painfully for PiratesTwo years ago, Paul Skenes beat Jackson Merrill for National League Rookie of the Year. The Pittsburgh Pirates can keep that one. Because when Merrill reflecte

Yankees shuffle lineup for AL Division Series Game 3Aaron Boone finally shuffled the lineup to face Nick Martinez

Pirates may regret Oscar Marin decision if Reds hand him a promotionThe Pittsburgh Pirates decided last offseason that Oscar Marin had taken their pitching staff as far as he could. Now, one year later, a division rival might de

Anthony Rizzo opens up on the Aaron Boone most Yankees fans never seeAnthony Rizzo spoke to Yanks Go Yard about the leadership sides of Aaron Boone and Aaron Judge that Yankees fans don't have access to.

Yankees Under Pressure 😣

MLB insider Jon Heyman discusses next moves for Boone's squad

Yankees' Game 3 lineup has 2 major shakeups and leadoff hitter who crushes Rays' starterThe New York Yankees will switch up the lineup ahead of Game 3 vs. the Tampa Bay Rays.

Rays Game 3 Lineup

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#Rays lineup vs. #Yankees, with Vilade in vs LH Fried and with Simpson out:

Yankees Game 3 Lineup 🗽

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Game 3 in the Bronx. #RepBX

NYY Stadium Adds New DessertCalories shouldn't count in postseason 📸

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Bud DaleyRemembering the journeyman lefty, who pitched eight scoreless World Series innings while earning two rings

11 years after Pirates’ 98-win heartbreak, 82 wins shouldn’t be treated like a breakthroughEleven years ago today, more than 40,000 fans packed PNC Park expecting the Pittsburgh Pirates to begin another October run. Instead, Jake Arrieta and the Chica

MLB Postseason Buzz 🗣️

😬 Yankees defensive struggles ♨️ Padres-Brewers drama 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

Yankees' Max Fried just helped fuel the paternity leave debate no one asked forThere is apparently a paternity leave debate happening in Major League Baseball this postseason. Why? Seriously. Why are we doing this? San Diego Padres closer

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