The death of Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, at a beach resort in Costa Rica is believed to be related to carbon monoxide inhalation, the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) of the Central American country said Monday.

Standing in front of his Yankee Stadium locker on Sunday, Anthony Volpe presented two bats for inspection. In his left hand, the Yankees shortstop displayed one he had used last season; in his right,

Less than 24-hours after Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy offered his take on the 'torpedo' bats controversy, New York Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. has issued a seven-word response. "This is a high school baller talking," the New York Yankees slugger posted with a rolling-on-the-floor-laughing emoticon Monday morning.

The New York Mets, led by superstar Juan Soto, face the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, April 4, 2025 (4/4/25) at Citi Field in Queens, New York. Soto will make his home debut in front of Mets fans.

Amid concern from fans about a potential competitive advantage with the new bats, an MLB spokesperson told The Athletic's Chris Kirschner that "the shape of the bat does not violate the rules." The 2025 MLB rulebook requires bats to be single pieces of solid wood no longer than 42 inches long.

The Yankees tried trading the veteran this offseason to create more financial flexibility. He has a vesting option for 2026 if he pitches 140 innings this season. The Yankees likely will try to limit his innings in 2025, but their depth has taken a hit.

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Yankees vs. Diamondbacks will air nationally on TBS, with Alex Faust (play-by-play) on the call alongside Jeff Francoeur (analyst). It kicks off the fourth season of 'MLB Tuesday' coverage for TNT Sports. Viewers can stream the national broadcast live with Sling .