Sports Seriously's Mackenzie Salmon breaks down the change in facial hair policy from the Yankees and the impact it may have on the MLB.

Managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said the whiskers of Vice President JD Vance played a role in his decision to set aside the archaic 1970s rule against beards set by his late father, George Steinbrenner.

New York Yankees pitching prospect Chase Hampton has undergone Tommy John surgery to repair his right elbow TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees pitching prospect Chase Hampton had Tommy John surgery Friday to repair his right elbow.

The day of the Yankees’ first spring training brought more bad injury news to three right-handers on Friday. Here’s the latest: — Out-of-options rotation insurance JT Brubaker was forced out of his outing after injuring his side trying to avoid a comebacker that nicked him in the fifth inning of the Yankees’ 4-0 win over the Rays.

The injuries have already begun to hit the New York Yankees at spring training in Tampa. Before the Yankees even took the field for their first spring training game Friday at George M. Steinbrenner Field,