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The Yankees have needs. The Mets have needs. Other playoff contenders do, too. It is that third sentence that makes the upcoming July 31 MLB trade deadline a murky proposition for those firmly identifying as buyers this year, because “other playoff contenders” could be more than 75 percent of the game based on the current standings. If the thinking in …

TORONTO — Where is the line between a prospect raising his trade value and becoming too valuable to trade?  Spencer Jones is on his way to finding out.  The Yankees prospect has been on an absolute tear since being promoted to Triple-A last month, crushing 10 home runs in his first 16 games.  The timing of it all makes the …

Nearly a decade later, the sluggers’ careers intersected again. Judge launched his 351st career homer in the first inning on Sunday, tying A-Rod for sixth place on the club’s all-time home run list in the Yankees’ 4-2 victory over the Braves in the rubber match at Truist Park. “It’s just an incredible honor, especially growing up and watching A-Rod for …

ATLANTA — Major League Baseball is investigating Atlanta Braves assistant coach Eddie Pérez’s actions after he pointed to his head during Saturday night’s game while jawing with New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., a league source told The Athletic. Pérez was upset that Chisholm was relaying signs from second base while shortstop Anthony Volpe was hitting in the …

ATLANTA — Jorbit Vivas says he likes to “play the game hard and correctly.”  But the Yankees’ rookie third baseman took his foot off the pedal at the worst time Friday night, committing a costly baserunning blunder that loomed over a 7-3 loss to the Braves at Truist Park.  The Yankees trailed 3-0 in the third inning with two on …

ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. caught the New York Yankees off-guard with a spectacular throw to end the third inning in the Atlanta Braves’ series-opening 7-3 victory Friday night. The All-Star right fielder threw out Jorbit Vivas at third base when Vivas was trying to tag up on a deep fly to the corner in right. “His accuracy is …

Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. made a show-stopping defensive play on Friday — but that didn’t stop the Yankees’ broadcast team from calling out the Bronx Bombers’ baserunning. In the top of the third inning, Acuña caught a fly ball from Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger and nailed a Jorbit Vivas tagging from second to third base on a perfect, no-hop …

Aaron Judge gets dressed at a locker right next to a getaway exit, which serves its purpose in the Bronx. Judge adores baseball’s daily rituals with this sole exception: pregame media access in the clubhouse. The big man has made it known he could live without that one. Judge believes the hours before that first pitch are meant for serious …

Free agent reliever David Robertson has been throwing for interested clubs recently, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic. Two of his former clubs, the Mets and Yankees, have at least looked into the possibility of signing Robertson, per the report. Several other clubs are expected to scout a throwing session for Robertson over the next week or so. Robertson, who …

There’s only one comparison for Aaron Judge’s takeover of the Yankees record books  New York Post Aaron Judge hits 350th career home run, reaching milestone faster than any player in MLB history  Yahoo Sports Judge MLB’s fastest to 350 HRs, but Yankees lose  ESPN Yankees’ Aaron Judge Makes MLB History as Fastest Player to Reach 350 Career HRs  Bleacher Report Aaron Judge is barreling …