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Yankees retire Hall of Famer CC Sabathia’s No. 52 and honor him with plaque in Monument Park

Sabathia joined Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada as the fifth member of the 2009 World Series team with a retired number and plaque.

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Anthony Volpe

NYY Shortstop #11

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Anthony Volpe went 1-for-4 with a two-run double as the Yankees topped the Orioles 6-3 to salvage the nightcap of Friday’s doubleheader.

Volpe smacked a two-run ground rule double in the sixth inning that extended the Yankees’ advantage to 4-0. That would prove to be the difference in the ballgame. he has been sizzling at the plate since his return from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but with the return of Jazz Chisholm Jr. he’ll have to supplant Ryan McMahon at third base if he’s going to see meaningful playing time in the postseason.
Ben Rice

NYY Designated Hitter #22

Ben Rice went 2-for-3 with a double, walk and a run scored as the Yankees topped the Orioles in the nightcap of Friday’s doubleheader.

Rice led off the home half of the first inning with a walk, but was cut down attempting to steal second base. He doubled in the seventh inning and ultimately came around to score on an RBI single by Luis Garcia Jr. With his two-hit night, the 27-year-old slugger is now hitting .264/.363/.534 with a whopping 41 homers and 97 RBI in 667 plate appearances on the season.
Will Warren

NYY Starting Pitcher #29

Will Warren was brilliant in Friday’s victory over the Orioles, piling up seven strikeouts over 3 2/3 innings of bulk relief.

Warren allowed just three hits on the night and didn’t walk a batter. He took over for Ryan Yarbrough in a scoreless game in the third inning and kept the Orioles off the board through the sixth. Warren got 13 swings and misses on 54 pitches on the night, registering an elite CSW of 44 percent. He concludes the regular season with an 11-6 record, 3.92 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and a 158/54 K/BB ratio over 156 innings in his 32 appearances (29 starts).
Ryan Yarbrough

NYY Relief Pitcher #33

Ryan Yarbrough did a terrific job as an opener against the Orioles on Friday night, striking out five batters over 2 1/3 scoreless innings.

The 34-year-old hurler did allow four hits and a walk in the ballgame, but the Orioles were unable to push any runs across against him. Yarbrough got 14 swings and misses on just 49 pitches in the contest, registering a CSW of 39 percent. The veteran southpaw finishes up the regular season with a 3.69 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and a 49/23 K/BB across 63 1/3 innings in his 38 appearances.
Alexander Cornielle

NYY Starting Pitcher

Yankees selected the contract of RHP Alexander Cornielle from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

It’s the first trip to the big leagues for the 25-year-old right-hander. Cornielle made 21 appearances across four minor league levels in 2026, registering a 3.39 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and an 89/48 K/BB ratio over 85 innings of work.
Brendan Beck

NYY Starting Pitcher #75

Yankees optioned RHP Brendan Beck to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Beck was promoted prior to the first game of Friday’s doubleheader against the Orioles where he gave up seven runs on six hits over five innings of work in a losing effort. He’ll continue to function as extra pitching depth for the Yankees.
Fernando Cruz

NYY Relief Pitcher #63

Yankees transferred RHP Fernando Cruz to the 60-day injured list.

The 36-year-old hurler landed on the injured list in late August with right elbow discomfort and then diagnosed with a partially torn UCL. The expectation is that he’ll ultimately have Tommy John surgery, though that decision has not yet been made.
Ryan Weathers

NYY Starting Pitcher #40

Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Ryan Weathers (forearm) looked healthy in his live bullpen session Friday.

Boone reported that Weathers was up to 96 mph with his heater in the session. The left-hander’s regular season is over, but could be an option for the Yankees in the playoffs. Boone wasn’t ready to commit to Weathers being an option for the Wild Card round, but if he’s not, he could be available for the ALDS should the Yankees advance.
Elmer Rodríguez

NYY Starting Pitcher #71

Elmer Rodriguez will pitch for the Yankees on Sunday.

Rodriguez will likely get the start Sunday as the Yankees will have nothing to play for in that contest. The 23-year-old is one of the better prospects in the system and has some long-term upside, but fantasy managers should look elsewhere for an option in that game against Baltimore.
Cody Bellinger

NYY Left Fielder #35

Cody Bellinger is not in the lineup for the first game of a doubleheader versus the Orioles on Friday.

Bellinger will get the first half of the twin billing off. Heliot Ramos gets the nod with left-hander Trevor Rogers on the bump for the Orioles.