New York Yankees (41-25, first in the AL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (34-34, fourth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Will Warren (4-3, 5.

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An MLB analyst believes if the New York Yankees make a big trade before next month’s MLB trade deadline, it likely will be to add even more thump to their lineup. And Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Eugenio Suarez could be that addition.

A story from The New York Post alleges that Red Sox rookie Hunter Dobbins made “false claims” about his father Lance Dobbins’ baseball career and relationship with ex-Yankees lefty Andy Pettitte.

The 25-year-old pitcher said his dad was drafted twice by the New York Yankees, but a report called those claims into question; he tried to correct the record Wednesday.

The Mets and Yankees have been the joint custodians of New York City’s rich baseball heritage for more than half a century. The Yanks have been around since 1903. The Mets began play 63 years ago after the departure of the Dodgers and Giants,

Prior to Sunday’s game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, nationally televised on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball, Boston’s rookie starting pitcher was quoted in a Boston Herald story saying that he would rather retire than sign a contract with the Yankees.

Hunter Dobbins contiunes to show his hate for the New York Yankees by shuttting down the recent media reports.