April MLB lineup tiers: The Scary 6, an overrated offense and the struggling Yankees
Yes, it's early. But that's not going to stop us from reading into what we've seen from the best -- and worst -- in baseball so far.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
6-10, 5th in AL East
Late wild pitch helps Yankees snap 5-game skid (0:29)
Yanks stop 5-game skid, beat Braves 3-1 on wild pitch, walk
— The New York Yankees broke their five-game losing streak with little offense, getting a run-scoring wild pitch and bases-loaded walk from Atlanta Braves reliever Nate Jones in the eighth inning that lifted them to a 3-1 victory Tuesday night.
Urshela clobbers 437-foot homer to straightaway center (0:22)
Yankees (5-10) shake up lineup amid struggles
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone inserted first baseman Mike Ford and left fielder Mike Tauchman while giving Brett Gardner his second start this season against Atlanta on Tuesday night.
Cashman: 'Better days are ahead' for Yankees (0:32)
Cashman: Yanks won't overreact to 5-10 start
The Yankees are 5-10 and off to their worst start since 1997, but GM Brian Cashman says the organization will remain patient with the roster and coaching staff despite "15 games I'd like to forget."
Is the New York Yankees' rough weekend an omen of things to come?
The Yankees are in the rare position of owning the worst record in the American League. How often does a team turn it around after a 5-10 start?
Boone: Yankees 'getting punched in the mouth right now' (1:41)
Last-place Yanks 'frustrated' after sweep by Rays
The last-place New York Yankees lost their fifth straight game, as Yoshi Tsutsugo hit a tiebreaking double off Gerrit Cole in the seventh inning that lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-2 win on Sunday and a three-game sweep.
Rays finish Bronx sweep, last-place Yanks lose 5th straight
— The last-place New York Yankees lost their fifth straight game as Yoshi Tsutsugo hit a tiebreaking double off Gerrit Cole in the seventh inning that lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-2 win Sunday and a three-game sweep.
Yankees' Bruce retires weeks into 14th season
Slugger Jay Bruce is retiring after 14 seasons in the majors. Bruce, 34, played his last game on the bench in Sunday's loss to the Rays.
Margot, Glasnow lift Rays over AL-worst Yankees 6-3
— Manuel Margot hit a tiebreaking two-run homer, Tyler Glasnow overcame cramps and poor control to pitch five innings of one-run ball and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the struggling New York Yankees 6-3 Saturday.
Yankees' Sanchez injures hand; X-rays negative
New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez's throwing hand was unprotected when Tampa Bay's Randy Arozarena tipped a pitch that appeared to hit Sanchez in the knuckles in the fourth inning.
Tanaka loses in return to Japanese baseball
Masahiro Tanaka allowed Sho Nakata's two-run homer in the first inning of the pitcher's return to Japanese baseball, a 4-1 loss for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles to the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
Rays dominate Yankees 8-2 in matchup of AL East strugglers
— Brandon Lowe hit a two-run double in the first inning off opener Nick Nelson, and the AL champion Tampa Bay Rays kept up their domination of the New York Yankees with a 8-2 win Friday night that set off frustrated fans who caused a brief interruption.
Yanks recall King ahead of Rays series
Michael King has been recalled by the Yankees ahead of Friday night's series opener against the American League champion Rays.
MLB Power Rankings Week 2: Which hot starts led to a big move up our list?
The Dodgers remain a clear No. 1 at the top -- but there is plenty of movement after that.
Bichette hits 2nd homer in 9th, Blue Jays beat Yankees 5-4
— Bo Bichette homered twice, including a game-ending drive leading off the ninth inning that lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the New York Yankees 5-4 on Wednesday.
Ryu sharp into 7th, Semien homers as Blue Jays top Yanks 7-3
— Hyun Jin Ryu cruised into the seventh inning, Marcus Semien and Rowdy Tellez homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 7-3 on Tuesday night.
Cracking the MLB superstar code: These 24 players will rule baseball in 2021
You can't deny the math: There are only two dozen players who can be considered truly elite in any season. Here's who will leap onto the list this year and who will drop off.
Can the Yankees reach 95 wins without a reliable rotation after Gerrit Cole?
Gerrit Cole looks every bit like one of the top three starting pitchers in the game. The rest of the Yankees' rotation, however, remains a question mark.
Higashioka and Cole help Yankees beat Blue Jays 3-1
— Kyle Higashioka homered twice to support Gerrit Cole, and the New York Yankees beat Toronto 3-1 on Monday night in the Blue Jays temporary home at their spring training ballpark.
Boone explains why Hicks is out of lineup vs. Blue Jays (0:33)
Yankees' Hicks sits out game in wake of shooting
Aaron Hicks took himself out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays in the wake of the police shooting of Daunte Wright. "I think it's just been a hard day for him, understandably, and emotional," Aaron Boone said.
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2021 AL East Standings
2021 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average3.447th
Quality Starts4Tied-18th
WHIP1.136th
BAA.2249th
Runs5826th
Batting Average.20829th
On Base Percentage.29621st
Slugging Percentage.34430th