The baseball world is mourning the loss of a true original. Legendary Yankees broadcaster John Sterling passed away at 87, leaving behind a legacy as unique as his iconic home run calls. From "The Ringer" to ESPN, tributes poured in from journalists who knew him not just as a voice, but as a personality who remained unapologetically himself through decades behind the mic. As one writer beautifully put it, Sterling was someone you felt you knew intimately, even from afar.

In other Yankees news, the team made a tough decision this week, sending shortstop Anthony Volpe down to Triple-A Scranton. While the young infielder hasn't lived up to the sky-high expectations set on his Opening Day debut three years ago, analysts believe this isn't the end of his story. Volpe has shown flashes of solid play—especially before last season's injury—and many expect him to return to the big leagues and reclaim his starting job once the dust settles on the current infield mix.

Meanwhile, all eyes are on "The Martian." Jasson Domínguez stole the spotlight Sunday with a game-breaking two-run homer that ignited a seven-run eighth inning. But it was his two doubles—one off lefty Grant Wolfram and another against southpaw Dietrich Enns—that really caught the Yankees' attention. Showing he can handle left-handed pitching is exactly the kind of adjustment that could secure his spot in pinstripes for good.