Yankees put Jose Trevino on IL with quad injury, call up Carlos Narvaez
BALTIMORE — Jose Trevino scored the extra run in the ninth inning Friday night, but it came at a cost. The Yankees placed Trevino on the 10-day disabled list after he strained his left quadriceps while sliding into home plate in the ninth inning of a 4-1 win over the Orioles on Saturday at Camden […]
Jose Trevino leaves Yankees’ win with quad injury after big night
BALTIMORE — Before both teams lost their cool Friday night at Camden Yards, the Yankees may have lost one of their catchers. Jose Trevino left the game midway through the ninth inning after injuring his quadriceps while sliding into home plate to score an extra run in the top of the ninth inning of the […]
Jose Butto thriving in new Mets role since shift to bullpen
Jose Butt was a competent starter for the Mets earlier this season and has been even more impressive since returning from Triple-A earlier this month to provide a versatile addition to an injured relief corps, allowing no runs in three relief appearances. The 26-year-old right-hander recorded three or more outs in each of those games, […]
Jose Iglesias comes up with big hit in Mets’ win over Nationals
From the studio to the bat, Jose Iglesias has been churning out hit single after hit single. The “OMG” singer is working as second baseman for Platoon on the sidelines, and it looks like he’ll be doing much more than that. The right-handed hitter Iglesias, who starts at second base against left-handed batters, hit a […]
Jose Quintana twirls another gem as Mets outlast Nationals
Jose Quintana was a weak link a month ago, but has since developed into the Mets’ most effective starting pitcher. If the change continues, it could boost the team’s playoff hopes or allow the Mets to receive something in return for the veteran left-hander at the trade deadline if they fall out of wild-card contention. […]
Mets’ Jose Iglesias gets last word in Aroldis Chapman showdown
PITTSBURGH — Jose Iglesias has faced off against Aroldis Chapman since his days on opposing teams in Cuba nearly 20 years ago, so the Mets infielder was in the right position in the top of the ninth inning Sunday. Pirates closer Chapman had struck out the previous two batters with runners on base to tie […]
Yankees still plan to split Austin Wells, Jose Trevino behind plate
The Yankees played their 90th game of the season on Friday night, with Austin Wells making his 45th start as catcher and matching Jose Trevino for the win. But with the lineup struggling outside of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, Wells’ left-handed hitting could make a bigger impact. The Yankees have weathered tough times starting […]
Jose Quintana’s July 4 start a meaningful moment for Mets hurler
WASHINGTON — Jose Quintana has pitched on the Fourth of July before, but never as a U.S. citizen. The veteran left-handed pitcher from Colombia, who became a U.S. citizen during spring training this year, enjoyed the day to the fullest. He also had a stellar pitching performance in the Mets’ 1-0 loss to the Nationals, […]
Blue Jays’ Jose Cuas endures historically putrid performance
Well, at least he was economical. With the Blue Jays trailing the Astros 3-2 in the seventh inning on Wednesday night in Toronto, manager John Schneider brought in relief pitcher Jose Cuas, but Cuas provided no relief. The 30-year-old right-hander faced four batters and threw just three pitches, allowing two relief runners to score and […]
Christian Scott joining Mets’ rotation as Jose Butto could be added to bullpen
WASHINGTON — The Mets are set to add a dynamic pitcher to their starting rotation and may soon add to their bullpen. Christian Scott is expected to return to the Mets’ starting rotation after being recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, and team officials are discussing the possibility of adding Jose Bout to their struggling […]