Max Fried's demeanor and desire impressed New York reporters at his introductionary news conference ... [+] last December. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) In addition to switching teams and leagues, Max Fried faces the pressure of pitching in New York and living up to a contract that is a record for a left-handed pitcher.

The Astros continue Grapefruit League play with a road game Saturday against the Yankees. When: 12:05 p.m. Saturday TV/streaming: The game will be televised on Space City Home Network with Todd Kalas (play-by-play), Geoff Blum (analyst) and Julia Morales (field reporter) on the call. Radio: 790 AM and 94.5 FM.

Workers rush to build carnival rides at the Houston Livestock ... TAMPA, Fla. – The Yankees will play Frank Sinatra's version of the “Theme From New York, New York” only after home wins ...

Stanton has received platelet-rich plasma injections in both of his elbows, according to the New York Post. The 2017 NL MVP has been away from the team while dealing with a personal matter, but he is expected to rejoin the Yankees in Tampa in the next week.

It was a strong message to the entire New York Yankees management who refused to put him in the starting lineup. Now the New York Mets starter waited more than five years for this opportunity ...

The Yankees will play Frank Sinatra’s version of the “Theme From New York, New York” only after home wins instead of all games in the Bronx, going back to the original custom set by owner George Stein