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New York Post columnist Mike Vaccaro envisions Giancarlo Stanton's Yankees career ending with a Bill Walton–style triumphant comeback, using Walton's injuries and resilience as a metaphor for Stanton's long injury battle and potential lasting legacy.
The Yankees placed left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow bone bruise, retroactive to Aug. 14. With less than six weeks left in the season, Carlos Rodón will take Fried’s spot in the rotation, moving Will Warren and Ryan Weathers to relief roles; Fried had been back from an earlier elbow issue and was set to start vs. the Orioles when the IL designation came down.
Tommy John, the pitcher whose 1974 elbow surgery revolutionized baseball and lengthened countless careers, died at 83. Over a 26-year MLB career he won more than 160 games, was a four-time All-Star, and spent eight seasons with the Yankees, among other teams.
Tommy John, the left-handed pitcher whose 1974 elbow reconstruction—the procedure that bears his name—extended his career, died at 83 in hospice in Bradenton, Florida. Over 26 MLB seasons he posted 288 wins (164 after the surgery) with stints for the White Sox, Dodgers, Yankees, Angels and A’s, becoming a defining figure in pitching longevity.
Aaron Judge played catch Friday for the first time since his right rib stress fracture, marking a meaningful step toward a late-season return for the Yankees with six weeks left. Boone indicated there’s more to do before Judge can swing a bat, as he has not played or swung a bat since May and is early in baseball activities after a recent reimaging showed healing.
The New York Yankees struck a $2.6 billion financing deal with Apollo Sports Capital that blends debt and equity to fuel growth while keeping the Steinbrenner family in control; Apollo gains a board seat and the Yankees gain capital to support operations and expansion, including potential investments across Yankee Global Enterprises' holdings (YES Network, Legends Hospitality, NYC FC, AC Milan). The exact equity stake wasn’t disclosed, MLB caps private equity at 15% of a club, and Forbes valued the team at about $8.5 billion.
Tommy John, 83, the Yankees pitcher whose 1974 elbow surgery gave baseball its famous procedure, released a farewell message during Old-Timers’ Day as he battles health issues, thanking the Yankees organization, the Steinbrenner family, friends, fans, and Dr. Jobe for saving his arm and supporting his 26-year career.
Netflix is developing an untitled scripted series about the New York Yankees with Jason Bateman’s Aggregate Films and Josh Wakely, after Wakely secured rights from MLB. Bateman and Costigan’s Aggregate have a Netflix History (including Ozark), and Wakely will be an EP alongside Bateman, MLB Studios, and others. The project extends Netflix’s collaboration with MLB, which has featured live events and other MLB-related programming in recent years.
Netflix is developing an untitled drama about the New York Yankees with MLB Studios and executive producers Jason Bateman and Josh Wakely, aiming to span multiple eras of the storied franchise and add to the streamer’s MLB slate.
A New York woman, Stephanie Duluc, filed a $10 million lawsuit in Manhattan federal court claiming a bat thrown from Guardians infielder Jose Ramirez struck her in the head at Yankee Stadium, causing traumatic brain injury and permanent damage; she argues the protective netting behind home plate was too low, raising questions about stadium safety and the Baseball Rule as the case advances.
George Lombard Jr., the Yankees' top prospect, hit a 392-foot homer in his MLB debut—his first major-league hit—and the ball landed in a fan's Yankees cap as New York beat the Cardinals 2-0. Lombard finished 1-for-2 with a walk, and Yankees management see him as a potential future shortstop after demoting Anthony Volpe, while his family celebrated the milestone (and his brother homered in his pro debut).
The Yankees promoted top infield prospect George Lombard Jr. to the majors for his debut, likely at shortstop, as injuries to Judge, Bellinger and Stanton test the lineup; Lombard, who slashed .284/.411/.498 with 12 home runs across three minors, could provide an immediate offensive boost and is projected to bat eighth in his debut as the club chases a playoff spot.
The Yankees are promoting top prospect George Lombard Jr. from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to make his MLB debut against the Cardinals on Tuesday. At 21, he’s valued for his elite defense and is viewed as a long-term shortstop option, potentially reshaping the Volpe/Caballero situation, though his immediate fantasy impact is likely limited.
The Yankees promoted 21-year-old George Lombard Jr. to the majors and sent shortstop Anthony Volpe to the minors as part of a post-deadline roster shakeup that also demoted Jasson Domínguez and reliever Angel Chivilli; New York will add outfielder Heliot Ramos and Lombard is set to debut against the Cardinals, while Volpe searches for a reset in Triple-A.
The Yankees acquired Luis García Jr. from the Nationals to inject left-handed power at 1B/DH. García has surged in 2026, leading NL in slugging at .560 and blasting 23 homers, aided by a bat-speed uptick coached in Washington; he could platoon with Goldschmidt or fit into a lineup with Stanton if healthy, and the Yankees didn’t surrender top prospects, making this a high-upside upgrade even if the power cools somewhat.