From Opening Day through August 16 — when Torres was reinserted back into the leadoff spot for the rest of the way — Yankees leadoff hitters had the second-worst on-base percentage of any team in baseball (.280). Their 81 wRC+ out of that spot of the order was the third-lowest mark in MLB.

Boone led the Yankees to the American League pennant last season but is entering the final year of his contract

Boone has been called out by Yankee fans for years on his managerial mistakes. An extension would not solve those

Don't expect the New York Yankees to match the Los Angeles Dodgers in spending any time soon, judging from their controlling owner's recent comments. Yankees chairman Hal Steinbrenner responded to the Dodgers' run of recent signings,

Add New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner to the collection of franchise stewards weighing in on the Los Angeles Dodgers' spend-happy winter. While you might think that a Steinbrenner scion could relate to the Dodgers better than anyone,

Baseball fans who grew up during the so-called "Evil Empire" days of the New York Yankees under George Steinbrenner could surely never envision a time

The Detroit Tigers have reached a one-year, $7.75 million deal with veteran right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle. The team has not yet confirmed the agreement, which is pending a physical. The New York Post first reported the deal,