Where Yankees’ first base situation stands heading into Game 1 of NLCS
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Where Yankees’ first base situation stands heading into Game 1 of NLCS

The Yankees haven’t made a decision on Anthony Rizzo’s availability for the ALCS, as the first baseman gets treatment for the fractured fingers he suffered just a day before the regular season ended. But somewhat surprisingly, they hardly missed him against the Royals in the ALDS, when Oswaldo Cabrera and…

Slumping Austin Wells drawing praise from Yankees for stellar defense
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Slumping Austin Wells drawing praise from Yankees for stellar defense

Austin Wells took extra batting practice on the field at Kauffman Stadium prior to the Yankees’ Game 4 clincher over the Royals, but unlike how the added work paid off for Giancarlo Stanton the day before, Wells saw his hitless streak extend to 11 at-bats in the postseason Thursday night…

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,…