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Slumping first baseman Greg Bird was placed on the 10-day disabled list by the New York Yankees on Tuesday because of a bruised right ankle. Center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury also was out of the lineup against Toronto with an injury to his left elbow. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said an MRI revealed a bruised nerve, and the team will wait a couple of days before making a decision about whether Ellsbury needs to go on the DL. Continue to Article

May 03, 2017 12:47:am EST

“So, are you guys friends now?” That was the way CNBC’s Bob Pisani went careening into what would’ve normally been a huge get for any interviewer: A sit-down with Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter, two former New York Yankees teammates who had an awkward Continue to Article

May 02, 2017 5:16:pm EST

Fourteen-time All-Stars and former long-time New York Yankees players Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter talked on " Squawk Alley " about their foundations and how they believe baseball could evolve. The two were participating in stock firm BTIG's 15th annual charity day on Tuesday, where hundreds of charities nominated by clients and celebrity guest traders will receive a donation. "I'm representing the Boys & Girls Club from Miami," Rodriguez said. Continue to Article

May 02, 2017 1:55:pm EST

The Yankees are not yet considering sending 1B Greg Bird to the minors, even though the rookie's batting average dropped to .100 on Monday. "Our job is to find a way to get (Bird) through this," manager Joe Girardi told Christian Red of the Daily News. "If he's completely lost for a substantial period of time, then you talk about (a demotion to the minors). I've said all along, I think he's had some pretty good at-bats. I don't really think he's chased a lot." Bird, who is still recovering from an ankle injury suffered during spring training, is not thinking about a possible demotion to the minor leagues. Instead, the 24-year old is focusing on breaking out of this slump. "Like I've said before, Continue to Article

May 02, 2017 9:40:am EST

It all had Toronto manager John Gibbons feeling pretty frisky — so much so, he phoned into the team's fan reaction radio show after the Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 7-1 Monday night. Ryan Goins hit the first two-RBI sacrifice fly in the team's 40-year history to go along with his two-run homer, backing a strong start from Marco Estrada. Continue to Article

May 02, 2017 2:34:am EST