Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor among MVP finalists
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Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor among MVP finalists

The Yankees and Mets are well represented among finalists for year-end awards.  Among eight categories for the big four Baseball Writers’ Association of America Awards — MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year in each league — four Yankees and two Mets are in the…

Yankees won’t impose an Aaron Judge cap on their Juan Soto offer
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Yankees won’t impose an Aaron Judge cap on their Juan Soto offer

The rumor that the Yankees will cap their final Juan Soto offer at $40 million annually because they can’t offend Aaron Judge (who makes $40M) is a “lie,” according to a person familiar with their thinking. “No one has ever said anything like that,” the person added. (Beyond that, Judge,…

Yankees turn focus toward October as Aaron Judge sits in loss
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Yankees turn focus toward October as Aaron Judge sits in loss

A day after the Yankees clinched the AL East title, they turned their focus to the postseason. Aaron Judge wasn’t in the lineup Friday despite having homered in five straight games and having 58 on the season. Aaron Boone said Judge would play during the last regular-season series against Pittsburgh…

Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Volpe homer as Yankees rout A’s
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Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Volpe homer as Yankees rout A’s

OAKLAND, Calif. — In the Yankees’ final series at the Coliseum, they spent Saturday launching a few last souvenirs into the stands. Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Volpe all went yard with monster blasts that traveled a combined 1,287 feet to key an offensive outburst. In a stadium that…

Yankees bounce back with impressive win vs. Red Sox to cap series
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Yankees bounce back with impressive win vs. Red Sox to cap series

After a collapse both in communication and on the mound sunk a game Saturday, the Yankees steadied themselves Sunday. Carlos Rodon pitched to Rafael Devers (and the rest of the Red Sox) effectively. Aaron Judge asserted himself as the slugger in the series worth pitching around. Aaron Judge homered during…