Yankees Activate 1B Greg Bird, Send Torreyes To AAA
Rather than demote one of its eight relief pitchers or first baseman Tyler Austin, New York opted on Saturday to send down Torreyes, who is hitting .339 and can play several positions.
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Rather than demote one of its eight relief pitchers or first baseman Tyler Austin, New York opted on Saturday to send down Torreyes, who is hitting .339 and can play several positions.
Gleyber Torres became the youngest American League player to homer in four straight games and the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 Friday night.
The Yankees are 5-5 since a 17-1 stretch.
Greg Bird may soon know exactly how Brandon Drury is feeling these days.
The Yankees' Boone got his first ejection as a big league manager for apparently arguing balls and strikes while Gary Sanchez was batting in the sixth.
Despite the Bronx duo of Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge receiving all of the attention throughout the offseason, it's been the Boston pair of J.D. Martinez and Mookie Betts that are well on their way to having one of the greatest teammate-seasons of all time.
Masahiro Tanaka (5-2) limited the Texas to three hits over five innings, but walked four and gave up two homers. The right-hander struck out three.
Tyler Austin hit a pair of two-run homers, Sonny Gray pitched eight innings of four-hit ball and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 10-1 on Sunday.
The New York Yankees hit so many home runs against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night that they had just about every variety covered.
Kansas City beat New York 5-2 on Friday night to open a three-game series between teams that had been headed radically different directions.
As unbelievable as it sounds, Didi Gregorius has suddenly become clueless at the plate.
An announcement on the scoreboard at Nationals Park on Wednesday says the two games will be rescheduled for June 18.
The Yankees have a problem on their hands, but it could be a good one depending on how things play out.
The teams waited for more than an hour but play did not resume.
When the Seattle Mariners signed Robinson Cano to an astounding 10-year, $240 million contract prior to the 2014 season, this is not what they envisioned taking place down the road.
According to the New York Times, the organization has been quietly sending flowers to departments across the country over the past 3 years.
Winners of 19 of their last 22, the Bombers have been dominating. While the season is still young, this 2018 Yankees squad has the potential and talent to be playing deep into October.
The 23-year-old Andujar is among a wave of players who have sparked the Yankees to a 28-12 record, tied with AL East rival Boston for the best in the major leagues.
Once the rain subsided, Giancarlo Stanton provided plenty of thunder.
The Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 7-6 Saturday on Neil Walker's run-scoring single on the 11th to avoid New York's first three-game losing streak since last August.
The A's had lost three in a row before roughing Sonny Gray, their former ace. Oakland has won five straight overall against the Yankees.
In another dramatic game before a sellout crowd, Boston moved back into a tie with the Yankees for the AL East lead at 26-11, the best record in the major leagues.
The veteran capped a slump-busting performance with a go-ahead, two-run triple off Craig Kimbrel in the eighth inning.
Manager Aaron Boone estimated Bird would need 10 to 20 days on a rehab assignment before he'd be ready to return to the major leagues.
In the opener of a three-game showdown between baseball's top two teams, Luis Severino struck out 11 during a tight pitching duel with Red Sox lefty Drew Pomeranz.
Witnesses said the driver of a white Honda Accord was speeding down 102nd Street, when he apparently lost control and crashed.
The 16-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Her mother was taken to a local hospital to be treated for leg injuries.
Families and tourists paid for a Manhattan hotel, but at check-in they were suddenly turned away and left scrambling to find a room for a night.
The Boston Red Sox held off the New York Yankees for a 6-4 victory on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
Hochul announced her endorsement of Mamdani in an op-ed published by The New York Times.
Witnesses said the driver of a white Honda Accord was speeding down 102nd Street, when he apparently lost control and crashed.
The 16-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Her mother was taken to a local hospital to be treated for leg injuries.
Families and tourists paid for a Manhattan hotel, but at check-in they were suddenly turned away and left scrambling to find a room for a night.
Hochul announced her endorsement of Mamdani in an op-ed published by The New York Times.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has become a frequent adversary of President Trump and a big factor in the election for NYC mayor.
The first opportunity to get your hands on FIFA 2026 World Cup tickets started at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and will run until 11 a.m. on Sept. 19.
The threat stems from climate change, loss of habitat, and overharvesting.
A coastal flood advisory is in effect today for parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as rain and cool temperatures take over.
The first opportunity to secure tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is underway.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
According to officials, air quality testing did not detect pollutants or anything corrosive or hazardous.
PSE&G said it increased its rate by 17% in June.
More than 700 New Jersey residents were killed on 9/11.
Veolia Water said emergency repairs were completed on the water mains that broke earlier this week in Hoboken.
A Humpty Dumpty statue on a Jersey Shore golf course had a great fall — and police say two unknown vandals are to blame.
Welles Remy Crowther, a 24-year-old volunteer firefighter and equities trader, guided survivors in the South Tower to safety.
Some 250,000 golf fans are expected to attend the Ryder Cup at Bethpage State Park, with nearly half taking the LIRR to get there.
The ceremony is held on 9/11 every year in Lido Beach, where people watched the horror in Lower Manhattan unfold in the distance.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority released its plan for commuters if LIRR service is indeed suspended due to a strike.
The threat stems from climate change, loss of habitat, and overharvesting.
Hochul announced her endorsement of Mamdani in an op-ed published by The New York Times.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has become a frequent adversary of President Trump and a big factor in the election for NYC mayor.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said "I think this could be a turning point" for the country in the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death, urging leaders to "turn down the rhetoric."
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
President Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
State health officials say the executive directive eliminates barriers to access for New Jersey residents.
The new lungs can triple the length of survival and can even last decades. If not, a second transplant is an option.
This year marks 35 years of Koman's annual event raising money for breast cancer research, advocacy and support.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
For Dr. Ellen Mandel, supporting the mission to end breast cancer is personal.
Netflix's "Adolescence" won big at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, earning six awards, including best limited series.
Don't miss a moment of the 2025 Emmys. Here's how to watch the action live, from the red carpet to the awards show.
The rapper announced she would be appearing at Cloud Deli on West 159th Street for what she called a "Bodega Baddie" pop-up.
Comedian Nate Bargatze spoke to "CBS Mornings" about preparing to host the 77th Emmy Awards on Sunday.
Shortly after pranking listeners over exit, Howard Stern said SiriusXM has approached him about keeping his show on the air.
The Boston Red Sox held off the New York Yankees for a 6-4 victory on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
The New York Mets stopped an eight-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
The Cowboys extended their winning streak against the NFC East rivals to nine games — the longest active streak in the NFL among division opponents.
Josh Allen shook off a bloody nose as the Buffalo Bills cruised to a 30-10 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday.
Ricky Hatton shared the ring with the best boxers of his generation, including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
Christopher Burke estimates he's covered almost the entire western half of the borough, and is more than halfway through.
Neighbors in Queens are baffled by the sudden disappearance of their quirky local landmark.
New York City expects the World's Fair monument to reopen for limited tours by the end of 2026.
Decades later, many members of the Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department continue to face health consequences from their service.
The 17th Avenue pedestrian bridge reconstruction is now at least two years behind schedule.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for September 15 at 11 p.m.
A driver struck two children in Queens on Sunday night. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has endorsed Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayor's race. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Prosecutors say the suspect in a deadly DWI crash in Queens intentionally drove into a 16-year-old girl and her mother after he harassed them.
Families and tourists paid for a Manhattan hotel, but at check-in, they were suddenly turned away, and it's not just one hotel in crisis. CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi reveals how several locations have been abruptly abandoned.
