The Latest Breaking News from Carlos Rodon

NEW YORK — The passion of Yankees fans is undeniable. Newly inked starting pitcher Carlos Rodon already has experienced that passion without even stepping foot on the mound.

NEW YORK — The Yankees got their bulldog as Carlos Rodon was officially introduced as a member of the team on Thursday morning.

PHILADELPHIA — The offseason was less than an hour old when the annual lobbying campaign began. Somebody asked Bryce Harper if he wanted to send a message to the fans about the Phillies’ determination to repeat as National League champs. Instead, he responded with a message that seemed intended for…

PHILADELPHIA — Does it mean what it looks like it means?

We have heard enough about how Aaron Judge is the only rightful candidate for the American League most valuable player award. He's not.

SAN FRANCISCO — Two grand slams, separated by about 10 minutes but thousands of miles, could change the course of baseball’s playoff race. What’s crazy isn’t the coincidence; it’s the fact that it matters at all.

Baseball by the numbers: Fewer home runs and fewer baserunners have brought on a big chill.

Smyly threw seven-plus innings of one-hit ball Friday in outdueling former White Sox lefty Rodon and earning a 4-2 victory.

SAN FRANCISCO — For most of Friday night, it seemed, Mike Yastrzemski was doing one of two things: driving runs in, or watching them leave the yard.