Yankees flooded in rotation decisions with Luis Gil, Clarke Schmidt on the way, Gerrit Cole injury wrinkle
ARLINGTON, Texas — Baseball has a way of working itself out. Not long ago, manager Aaron Boone was frequently fielding questions about Gerrit Cole before he returned from injured reserve in June. Most of it had to do with what the Yankees would do with the opening for Cole in their full rotation, but Clark […]
Carlos Rodon making case for spot in Yankees’ playoff rotation
Isn’t it kind of interesting that Marcus Stroman might not be good enough to be one of the Yankees’ four playoff starters? If you recall, that was the crux of the argument between Brian Cashman and Stroman when the Yankees failed to acquire the right-handed pitcher at the trade deadline in 2019. The Yankees GM […]
Yankees’ turnaround not complete as starting rotation struggles continue
The Yankees have largely bounced back from their summer slump and are beginning to regain their momentum, taking a seat at the helm on Friday in a tie with the Orioles for first place in the American League East. But their rotation remains neutral. The Yankees’ starting pitching, one of the biggest reasons for their […]
How Mets address thin rotation at MLB trade deadline looms large
In the weeks leading up to the trade deadline, the Mets have been working to bolster their bullpen and bench. The big question remaining before Tuesday’s 6 p.m. signing deadline may be whether the team will strengthen its starting rotation. Just a week ago, the Mets looked like they had it all in that department, […]
Jose Butto saves Mets’ bullpen in possible rotation preparation
The bullpen door opened and a surprise occurred. That was Mets relief pitcher Jose Butt. But why now? The Mets held a 10-point lead. Jose Butt has been a valuable addition to the Mets relief corps. USA Today Sports It was a strange situation for Carlos Mendoza to use one of his most trusted pitchers. […]
Yankees must make major rotation move despite sky-high price
The Yankees are one of six teams in talks to acquire two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, but the Giants have told teams they don’t want to pay Snell’s $30 million player option for 2025. The Yankees inquired about White Sox ace Garrett Crochette but were told, at least initially, that they were “not […]
Tylor Megill’s Mets rotation future uncertain after Kodai Senga’s injury
Despite Kodai Senga’s sudden injury in his season debut on Friday, this could be a one-year season for Tyler Megill. Senga left the game in the top of the sixth inning after straining his left calf while trying to avoid an infield popup. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he plans to revert to a five-man […]
Small Stocks Keeled Over after Brief Super-Hyped “Rotation” Spike. Magnificent 7 lost $1.3 trillion in Seven Days – WOLF STREET
$1.3 trillion came and went in less than a month and people didn’t even notice. Amazing. From WOLF STREET by Wolf Richter. The week was marked by a continued sell-off in tech stocks and a wilting of the much-touted “rotation” into smaller caps. The S&P 500 fell 2.0%, the Nasdaq Composite fell 3.6%, the Nasdaq […]
Mets still figuring out when Kodai Senga will make rotation return
Manager Carlos Mendoza has yet to reveal his plans for the Mets’ starting rotation following the All-Star break on Friday in Miami, but said it has not yet been decided when Kodai Senga will return to the starting lineup. Senga, who hasn’t pitched this season because of shoulder and triceps injuries, is scheduled to make […]
David Peterson helps keep Mets rotation afloat with strong start
With a runner on third base before being out in the top of the second, David Peterson needed a strikeout. Or three. Left-handed starting pitcher Peterson continued his strong recent game for the Mets by striking out the next three batters he faced to thwart the biggest threat he faced, pitching six scoreless innings in […]