Yankees lineup vs. Dodgers, Almonte officially called up, Rondon promoted

Yankees future outfield

The New York Yankees' future outfield, in the short term, is unclear. Curtis Granderson, now on the disabled list, is a free agent at season's end, and Ichiro's modest performances over the past few years, suggest he's best suited for a part-time role.

Squad of backups keeps the faith

MLB: Brian Cashman's winning ways

In ESPN The Magazine, MLB Insider Buster Olney examines how GM Brian Cashman is leading the Yankees in cutting payroll to get below the salary cap while still fielding a winning roster.

Matthews: Win No. 250 caps big day for Pettitte clan

He won No. 250, but Andy wasn't the only Pettitte to have a big day Saturday.

about 8 days ago | Wallace Matthews |

Yanks not jumping to conclusions on A-Rod

Yankees manager Joe Girardi talks or texts with Alex Rodriguez once a week, checking up on how Rodriguez' recovery from hip surgery is going, but the manager doesn't delve into A-Rod's never ceasing off-the-field dramas.

about 13 days ago | Andrew Marchand |

MLB - Vernon Wells Revival

Vernon Wells was picked up off the scrap heap by the Yankees after two very subpar seasons with the Angels. He has been a surprising success nearly matching his home run and RBI total from last year....

Yankees Pick On A Favorite Victim

From Elias: Robinson Cano and Vernon Wells hit back-to-back home runs against Ervin Santana on Sunday. It's the fifth straight start against the Yankees in which Santana has allowed multiple home runs, tying the longest current streak by any active pitcher against any team. Chad Durbin has allowed multiple homers in each of his last five starts against Cleveland, although he hasn't started against the Indians since 2007 (perhaps with good reason).

MLB - Vernon Wells vs fastballs