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The Yankees have leaned on Hiroki Kuroda every five days this season as they attempt to survive without their bevy of injured stars. Wednesday night, Kuroda added his name to the team’s lengthy injury list.    

Now that the Yankees are in the soccer business with Manchester City, they may be bringing their baseball stars across the pond. No, Derek Jeter won't be playing for Man City; but according to team president Randy Levine, the Yankees could play a game in Manchester sometime in the near future.    

It all looks painless now. Mariano Rivera is something of a medical marvel as well as a baseball immortal, coming back from major knee surgery to dominate hitters again at age 43. But if you get him alone at his locker, he’ll tell you how hard it was, working his way from back from that torn ACL.    

Vidal Nuno served up a home run to Nate McLouth in the bottom of the 10th inning Tuesday night, giving the Orioles a 3-2 win over the Yankees. The Bombers bullpen hadn’t allowed a run on the road in nearly a month, a stretch of 292/3 innings since April 23.    

Dave Robertson remembers seeing the tornado damage in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Ala. two years ago and feeling sick to his stomach. The reliever had a similar feeling as he watched coverage of the Oklahoma tornado this week, a tragedy that took at least 24 lives.    

BALTIMORE — Kevin Youkilis is playing in simulated games in Tampa and isn’t particularly close to rejoining the Yankees, which is news to his latest fill-in, David Adams. “I don’t even know where Youkilis is,” Adams said before hitting his second homer and playing another error-free game in an...

BALTIMORE — In a season where seemingly every bump and bruise suffered sends the player to the disabled list, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he is supremely confident Hiroki Kuroda won’t be sidelined by the bruised right calf that forced him out of last night’s game. “I would be...

BALTIMORE — Eventually, Joe Girardi would like to settle on three regular outfielders. Nevertheless, when that time arrives isn’t known to the Yankees manager, who has been juggling four players into three spots since Curtis Granderson came off the disabled list. “At some point you will probably get to where...

BALTIMORE — For the second straight night, one bad pitch out of the bullpen cost the Yankees. On Tuesday, it was Vidal Nuno’s offering to Nate McLouth on the game-winning homer. Wednesday night, Preston Claiborne met a similar fate when he was greeted by Matt Wieters’ three-run shot after relieving...

Hiroki Kuroda, he of the under-2.00 ERA, will try to win this third consecutive start Wednesday night against the Orioles. He'll be opposed by the Orioles' Jason Hammel, who is trying to shake off a rough stretch after starting the season hot...

Center fielder goes 3-for-3 with a walk

The Yankees can ill afford to lose their best pitcher this year

No charges have been filed against former major leaguer, who denies claims

Also, Pettitte on track to return when eligible

Manager Joe Girardi indicated Chamberlain would likely have two appearances first.

Not only is success fleeting, it's fragile, too, and the Yankees got slapped with another harsh reminder last night when Hiroki Kuroda had to be ushered off the mound by trainer Steve Donohue in the third inning.

By now, there's no point in wondering anymore what type of pitcher Phil Hughes can or will be. Not to get all Zen about it, but Hughes is who he is, and that's something less than the Yankees always figured on.

As the Yankees' disabled list gets longer, it's become a topic to discuss whom the team can least afford to lose.

Curtis Granderson ended his hitless stretch at 12 at-bats last night, smacking a single, double and home run in his first three plate appearances.

With the Subway Series nearly upon us, we decided to take a look at the Yankees and Mets lineups – but with a twist.

The ball went soaring into the night toward right at Yankee Stadium. Robinson Cano had done it again, sending up the go-ahead three-run homer in the Yankees' third. They went on to take Thursday's series opener against Toronto 5-3.

The comebacker off Manny Machado's bat in the second inning hit Hiroki Kuroda on the back of his right leg, catching him squarely on his calf. Kuroda stayed in the game for another inning before being pulled in the third, but it was clear that the Yankees caught a break given what could have ...    

The Yankees dropped a 3-2 decision to the Orioles in 10 innings Tuesday as Vidal Nuno gave up the first run of his career, a leadoff home run by Nate McLouth that won it for Baltimore.   But Phil Hughes gave the Yankees something to feel good about, throwing six innings of two-run ball to put ...    

What would a day in Yankeeland be without some updates on the team's All-Star injury squad down in Tampa? Mark Teixeira may have taken the most significant step on Monday, playing in a simulated game for the first time since injuring his wrist in early-March.  “Felt good to get my first ...    

Yankees-Blue Jays was postponed because of rain Sunday afternoon and no makeup date has been announced, meaning a potential CC Sabathia-R.A. Dickey initial-fest/ace matchup will have to wait. Sabathia will pitch Monday in Baltimore and the Yankees have tweaked their rotation beyond that. ...    

Reid Brignac has experienced what he called “a rollercoaster of emotions” lately, getting designated for assignment by the Rockies on Thursday and then coming to the Yankees in a Saturday deal for cash. Brignac, who had played 29 games for Colorado, felt like he was establishing himself with ...    

BALTIMORE -- The Yankees dropped two of three to the Baltimore Orioles, but there was actually a lot of positives that came out of Wednesday's 6-3 loss. 1. HIROKI A-OK: The Yankees have suffered a number of injuries all season, but the most costly ones would occur to their top pitching. If CC Sabathia, Mariano Rivera or Hiroki Kuroda were ever to miss a substantial amount of time, then the Yankees might not be able to overcome it. Before his rough night on Wednesday, Kuroda had simply been the Yankees' best starter thus far this season.

WHAT IT MEANS: The Yankees lose two of three to the Orioles, but, more importantly, Hiroki Kuroda had to leave the game with an injury. The initial report is a bruised calf. NOW WHAT: The Yankees have suffered an incredible amount of injuries and have overcome every single one of them. Their pitching has led them throughout their hot start, beginning with Kuroda, who has been an ace. If he joins Andy Pettitte and Ivan Nova on the DL, the Yankees will have a challenge in trying to continue their torrid pace.

Hiroki Kuroda #18 SPNew York Yankees 2013 STATS GM10 W6 L2 BB14 K39 ERA2.67The New York Yankees suffered yet another injury on Wednesday when Hiroki Kuroda was forced out of his start against the Baltimore Orioles with a bruised right calf. Kuroda suffered the injury after taking a line shot off the leg in the second. He finished the inning and faced two batters in the third before being taken out by manager Joe Girardi. Click here for the full news story.

BALTIMORE -- In Wednesday's lineup, Joe Girardi went with Ichiro Suzuki in right and shifted Curtis Granderson to center. The reason? Ichiro is a .500 hitter in 14 at-bats against Jason Hammel. Ichiro Suzuki#31 RFNew York Yankees2013 STATS GM40 HR2 RBI8 R15 OBP.280 AVG.241"He has good numbers against Hammel," Girardi said. "Like I said, I'm going to move it around a little bit and let it iron itself out. This way, Gardy gets a couple of days.

BALTIMORE -- The Yankees send Cy Kuroda to the mound to face the Orioles in the rubber match of this three-game series. After an off-day Thursday, it is three games in Tampa prior to Subway Series week. Here is your Wednesday lineup: Curtis Granderson, CF Robinson Cano, 2B Vernon Wells, LF Travis Hafner, DH Lyle Overbay, David Adams, 3B Ichiro Suzuki, RF, Reid Brignac, SS Austin Romine, C Hiroki Kuroda, RHP

BALTIMORE -- Curtis Granderson does not have extra-base hit or an RBI in 24 plate appearances this season. He will try and break both those streaks, after missing the start of the season with a fractured forearm, from the top of the Yankees lineup on Wednesday night when they finish a series against the Orioles. With Brett Gardner getting the night off, Joe Girardi moved Granderson back into center field and to the top of the order. “No matter what you do in extended spring training or in the minors, there’s nothing that can replicate what you find here. Physically, I’m ready,” Granderson said...

BALTIMORE -- Reid Brignac will make his debut for the Yankees Monday night in Baltimore batting eighth and playing shortstop. Brignac, 27, was acquired Saturday from the Rockies in exchange for cash and was in the lineup on Sunday against the Blue Jays before the game was rained out. The utilityman also plays second and third base as well as the outfield. And with a number of the Yankees' infielders on the disabled list, he could find himself in the lineup frequently. With the Rockies, Brignac had a home run and six RBIs in 29 games. He spent the first five years of his career with the Rays, s...

TAMPA, Fla. -- Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez started his third week of on-field work by adding defensive drills and hitting in a cage. The 37-year-old, recuperating from left hip surgery on Jan. 16, fielded grounders and took 25 swings during a batting practice session in an indoor cage Monday at the Yankees' minor league complex. A-Rod, who has been hitting off a tee and taking swings at underhand soft tosses, ran from pole to pole near the warning track four times. "Not bad," Rodriguez said when leaving the player's parking lot. The Yankees expect A-Rod to return after the All-Star br...

Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano is having an MVP-type season. But last week it wasn't what he did with the bat or glove that made the news. Nick D'Annibale, a 13-year old who has leukemia, was playing softball in New York close to the MLB Fan Cave in Manhattan, when Cano popped out of a nearby ice cream truck to surprise him. "You're better than me," Cano said after D'annibale had some nice hits. D'Annibale has been playing baseball for seven years and idolizes Cano for his hitting as well as his defense. Hard to argue, since Cano has 12 home runs 35 RBIs and is batting .295 for the first...

Charles Wenzelberg/New York PostMark Teixeira in game last season. Mark Teixeira took to Twitter on Monday to celebrate first at-bats of any kind since March. But the Yankees are not ready to count on their injured first baseman. Teixeira, dealing with a right wrist injury, tweeted that he went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk, apparently in an extended spring training game at the Yankees' minor-league complex in Tampa. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, however, said that in his mind, Teixeira is not yet out of the woods from this condition wiping out the majority (if not all) of ...

Hiroki Kuroda was having trouble pushing off the mound in the third inning, which is the reason he was pulled from the game. Kuroda said he could have pushed through it, and he said coming out was a precaution. Joe Girardi said he would be shocked if Kuroda were not able to make his next [...]The post Kuroda expected to make next start appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

Hiroki Kuroda was knocked around tonight, but the biggest blow might have been the one to his right calf. Adding injury to insult, the Yankees 6-3 loss to the Orioles was punctuated by yet another injury. Kuroda was hit by a Manny Machado comebacker in the second inning, and he was pulled from the game [...]The post Another man down: Kuroda hurt in Yankees loss appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

YANKEES (28-17) Curtis Granderson CF Robinson Cano 2B Vernon Wells LF Travis Hafner DH Lyle Overbay 1B David Adams 3B Ichiro Suzuki RF Reid Brignac SS Austin Romine C RHP Hiroki Kuroda (6-2, 1.99) Kuroda vs. Orioles ORIOLES (24-21) Nate McLouth LF Manny Machado 3B Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones DH Chris Davis 1B Matt [...]The post Game 46: Yankees at Orioles appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

Curtis Granderson CF Robinson Cano 2B Vernon Wells LF Travis Hafner DH Lyle Overbay 1B David Adams 3B Ichiro Suzuki RF Reid Brignac SS Austin Romine C RHP Hiroki KurodaThe post Gardner sits in finale appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

Here’s something unusual for this season: The Yankees seem to have avoided a serious injury tonight. When Manny Machado sent a comebacker off Hiroki Kuroda’s lower leg, the scene was similar to the line drive that broke Andy Pettitte’s leg a year ago. There was never a sense that Kuroda was hurt that badly, but [...]The post Postgame notes: “I’m going to make that start” appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.