shawn kelley

The Yankees have traded traded right-handed reliever Shawn Kelley,  to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Minor Leaguer Johnny Barbato, a 22-year-old right-handed pitcher. Kelly made 116 appearances out of the Yankees bullpen over the past two seasons...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Brian Roberts hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 Tuesday night for just their second victory in seven games. Roberts had an early RBI single before he connected with two outs against Ernesto Frieri (0-3), putting his first homer with his new club into the elevated right field stands at Angel Stadium... R

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Angels scored three runs on five straight walks in the eighth inning after Jered Weaver escaped a based-loaded jam with no outs in the top half, and Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Monday night...

NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Markakis had an RBI single in the ninth inning against fill-in closer Shawn Kelley, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied for a 5-4 victory Wednesday night over the New York Yankees after wasting a three-run lead against Masahiro Tanaka...

Mariano Rivera is retiring this season and will provide the biggest transition in Yankee history since Mickey Mantle waved good-bye to the Bronx patrons.  The good news is, while no one will ever again be Rivera, the Yanks have a lot of nice, young pitchers in the bullpen they can choose from.

The Yanks and Rays split four games Thursday-Sunday in the Bronx.  Here are five things that defined the series:

Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Eduardo Nunez and Francisco Cervelli are still out and injured for the Yanks.  When those guys are activated, there won't be room on the 25-man roster for everyone.  Someone will have to go as each player returns...