{
  "id": 14963773,
  "title": "The Yankees’ five worst defensive plays of 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/the-yankees-five-worst-defensive-plays-of-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T13:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yankees-five-worst-defensive-plays-133000405.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2026, the New York Yankees were notorious for their defensive mishaps. This article highlights some of their worst errors from that season. One such instance occurred in April when second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. took too long to throw the ball, allowing Otto Lopez to reach on an infield single. While this mistake did not cost the Yankees the game, it is considered one of the most frustrating errors due to its easy-to-prevent nature. Another notable play happened in August when George Lombard Jr. made six consecutive errors, including a particularly frustrating one where José Caballero mishandled a ball ricochet, allowing the batter to reach first base. A unique inside-the-park home run in the CC Sabathia game on August 27th was also included on the list. Finally, the worst defensive play of the season took place at Tropicana Field when Cam Schlittler's errors led to a 1-0 deficit in Game 2 of the ALDS, costing the Yankees the series.",
  "summary": "The 2026 Yankees were capable of some great defense…and some not-so-great defense.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s delayed throw allowed Otto Lopez to reach safely",
    "George Lombard Jr.'s six consecutive errors included mishandling a ball ricochet",
    "Cam Schlittler's errors cost Yankees the ALDS Game 2 at Tropicana Field"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}