Yankees not ruling out Luis Gil bullpen move: Matt Blake
Luis Gil has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this year, but that may not be enough to keep him as a starter all season. Gill, 26, is in the midst of his first extended major league absence after missing most of the 2022 season and all of the 2023 season because of […]
Mets looking to be ‘careful’ easing Drew Smith back into bullpen
Drew Smith is back, but maybe not fully. The Mets used the reliever on Sunday but did not use him in a 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks at Citi Field after manager Carlos Mendoza said he would approach the right-hander with “caution.” Smith has been sidelined for about six weeks with right shoulder inflammation and […]
Mets’ thinned-out bullpen comes through against Diamondbacks
The Mets’ already thin relief corps is now even thinner with right-hander Jorge Lopez out of the bullpen after being designated for release, Edwin Diaz on the disabled list with right shoulder impingement, and Brooks Raley out for the season after undergoing UCL reconstruction surgery in his elbow. But Adrian Houser, Danny Young and Reid […]
Mets hope to strengthen injury filled bullpen depth with Ty Adcock
The Mets added some new pitchers on Thursday to a bullpen that has been particularly hard hit by injuries. The Mets acquired designated pick Ty Adcock from the Tigers, optioning the right-hand pitcher to Triple-A Syracuse. Adcock, 27, made his Mariners debut last year, allowing six earned runs (3.45 ERA) in 15 2/3 innings while […]
Two big Rays bats torment Nestor Cortes, bullpen in Yankees loss
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Before Saturday’s game, Aaron Boone, while discussing Gleyber Torres’ early-season struggles, noted that several good Rays hitters got off to slow starts as well. Two of the most notable hitters, Yandy Diaz and Randy Arozarena, spent the next few hours working with the Yankees. Diaz and Arozarena both hit home runs […]
Gerrit Cole increases pitch count in latest bullpen in encouraging sign
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Patiently, carefully and with encouragement, Gerrit Cole’s growth continues. On Saturday at Tropicana Field, the Yankees ace threw 29 pitches, 13 of them breaking balls, in his third bullpen session since being suspended in March due to nerve inflammation and swelling in his right elbow. After throwing 15 pitches (all fastballs) […]
Yankees’ effective bullpen to get more reinforcements soon
The Yankees, who entered Wednesday with the lowest ERA in the majors, have some reinforcements in their bullpen. In the short term, that means Nick Vardy, who finished his rehab appearance on Tuesday feeling good, could be back on the Yankees’ active roster in time for Friday’s game against the Rays. He has been out […]
Mets reliever Drew Smith lands on injured list in bullpen blow
The Mets entered Saturday’s game with a bullpen that pitched the second-most innings in the majors, but with Drew Smith sidelined with right shoulder inflammation, they added another arm into the 15-day league game. They are already without Brooks Lally, who is also on the IL with left elbow inflammation. Carlos Mendoza said Smith first […]
Yankees have few easy answers for constructing ever-shifting bullpen
TAMPA — The Yankees finalize their roster while facing a problem common to all clubs: balancing the best possible 26-man roster combination while maintaining organizational depth. Assembling a jigsaw puzzle. Most of the time, they let what happened in front of them dictate their direction. Lewis Gil pitched as well as anyone as the fifth […]
Three Mets relievers battling for final two spots in bullpen
PORT STREET LUCIE — The Mets’ bullpen is nearly complete for the start of the season, with final decisions looming. Michael Tonkin, Johan Ramirez and Sean Reid-Foley remain in the bullpen after the team removed three other players from the roster on Saturday. Phil Bickford was designated for assignment, Shintaro Fujinami received his option to […]