Yankees’ Marcus Stroman has another strong outing after mini-break
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Yankees’ Marcus Stroman has another strong outing after mini-break

When the Yankees gave Marcus Stroman a breather after consecutive ugly starts nearly a month ago, this was the response they hoped for. With nine days between outings, Stroman went to work on his mechanics. Those adjustments have paid off. Marcus Stroman, celebrating after getting out of the sixth inning,…

Mark Leiter doesn’t expect to keep pitching this poorly for Yankees
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Mark Leiter doesn’t expect to keep pitching this poorly for Yankees

Mark Leiter Jr. was supposed to be a difference-maker. He was supposed to strengthen the Yankees bullpen in the late innings. He was supposed to create a stronger bridge to closer Clay Holmes. Mark Leiter has not pitched well as a Yankee, with an astronomical 6.35 ERA. Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY…

Yankees’ Alex Verdugo homers in with new batting gloves after allergy diagnosis
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Yankees’ Alex Verdugo homers in with new batting gloves after allergy diagnosis

A new shipment arrived from Franklin on Saturday, and Alex Verdugo quickly unwrapped a new pair of batting gloves. “They feel the same,” Verdugo said before the game against the Rockies in The Bronx. “I’m kind of surprised — same color combo, nothing different.” What is different, according to Franklin,…