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MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH From a depth-chart perspective on the Yankees 40-man roster, manager Joe Girardi already is playing his third option at first base, shortstop and third base, respectively. Now he may have to at...

The Sports Xchange By Larry Fleisher, The Sports Xchange Yankees 5, Blue Jays 0 NEW YORK -- Hiroki Kuroda turned in another stingy outing by limiting the Toronto Blue Jays to two hits over eight innings as the New York Yankees opened a three-game...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH The Yankees have some tenuous days ahead after lefthander Andy Pettitte had to come out of Thursday night's 3-2 loss to the Mariners at Yankee Stadium because of tightness in his...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH Lyle Overbay was the last player added to the Yankees' 25-man roster before the season started. He got a three-day tryout to play first base after he was released by the Red Sox. The...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH Curtis Granderson returned from the disabled list to the Yankees lineup. It gives the Bombers a much-needed dynamic bat in the order. It also creates some new dynamics for manager...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH Hiroki Kuroda continues to be the Yankees' most consistent starting pitcher, throwing 7 2/3 innings of two-run ball to lead New York to a 4-2 win over the Royals on Sunday. Kuroda...

(Updated: Deletes "up" in 4th graph) Yankees 7, Indians 0: Vidal Nuno tossed five scoreless innings in his first career start while Vernon Wells and Lyle Overbay each drove in a pair of runs to lead visiting New York to a doubleheader split against...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Yankees 7, Indians 0 Yankees 7, Indians 0: Vidal Nuno tossed five scoreless innings in his first career start while Vernon Wells and Lyle Overbay each drove in a pair of runs to lead visiting New York to a doubleheader split...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH Vernon Wells' renaissance season has continued into May, as the veteran outfielder has become one of the Yankees' best and most consistent hitters. Wells went 3-for-4 with a home...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH Adam Warren is still adapting to life as a reliever, but when he was told he would begin the fifth inning following a two-hour rain delay Thursday, the 25-year-old knew he would be...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH Second baseman Robinson Cano has been viewed by many as shortstop Derek Jeter's successor as the face of the Yankees' franchise. Thursday, the second baseman completed the first half...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH With the Yankees' infield in a defensive jam Wednesday, a former Gold Glove outfielder came to the rescue. Vernon Wells manned third base in the ninth inning, and he cleanly fielded a...