Yankees put Pettitte on DL with strained muscle

Andy Pettitte, who left his start early Thursday night, has been placed on the 15-day disabled with a strained left trapezius muscle (upper shoulder/back).

about 8 hours ago | Kieran Darcy |

Girardi: Phelps is who we thought he was

Joe Girardi won't come out and say it. It is not the manager's style to anoint anyone until he has to, but it is clear David Phelps is putting a tight grasp on a starting spot in the rotation.

about 1 day ago | Andrew Marchand |

Shoulder keeps Hafner on bench

Granderson activated, plays LF vs. Mariners

New York Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson appeared in his first regular season game on Tuesday, but did so in an unfamiliar position.

about 4 days ago | Andrew Marchand |

Yankees Activate Curtis Granderson

ESPNNewYork.com's Andrew Marchand discusses New York's decision to activate OF Curtis Granderson and updates the status of DH Travis Hafner, who will undergo an MRI on his right shoulder.

Top 10 free-agent signings of 2013

The cream of the 2013 free-agent crop was obvious and expensive. Teams entered the offseason flush with cash and spent prodigiously. Outfielder Josh Hamilton was the best position player, while B.

Mitrosilis: Can Wells, Hafner keep it up?

Teddy Mitrosilis breaks down the improved play of Vernon Wells and Travis Hafner. Wells, in particular, is benefiting from greatly improved discipline at the plate.

Joe Girardi went with his gut, and it worked out

Joe Girardi went with his gut -- instead of the binder -- and it was the right call.

about 21 days ago | Wallace Matthews |

Pronk Batters Toronto Lefties

From Elias: Travis Hafner's three-run home run in the fourth inning off J.A. Happ tied the score at three, and his RBI triple off Brett Cecil in the seventh drove in the deciding run in the Yankees' 5-4 home win over the Blue Jays. Between 2003 and 2006, Pronk recorded more than one extra-base hit in a game off left-handed pitching nine times for the Indians. But over his last six seasons in Cleveland (2007-2012), he did so just three times, most recently on April 11, 2012 against the White Sox.