Kodai Senga could return to much improved Mets rotation
Kodai Senga is scheduled to be eligible to go on the disabled list on Sept. 25, but the Mets still must make a decision on the right-hander, who has been out since straining his calf during his only major league start of the season on July 26. The team is hopeful he might provide some […]
Stock Rotation Is Back on Bets Fed Will ‘Go Big’: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — Wall Street traders revived expectations of a half-point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week, prompting a shift in funds into stocks that would benefit most from easier policy. Most read articles on Bloomberg Economically sensitive stocks outperformed the big tech companies that have driven the bull market rally, with the […]
Nestor Cortes returns to Yankees rotation with a flourish vs. Red Sox
Nestor Cortes returned to the Yankees starting rotation for at least one inning following a stellar relief appearance last weekend and had a strong performance. The former All-Star left-hander allowed just one run over five innings on Thursday night in the first of a four-game series against the Red Sox, helping the Yankees win 2-1 […]
Paul Blackburn’s Mets return will lead to rotation decisions
Paul Blackburn is expected to return to the Mets' starting rotation on Monday, but it has yet to be determined where his replacement will be assigned. Manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday refrained from naming who will join Blackburn as Toronto's starter on Tuesday. Tyler Megill, who made two starts for Blackburn while on injured reserve, […]
Luis Gil silences Cubs in strong return to Yankees rotation
CHICAGO — Here's why it might be tough to fit Luis Gil into the bullpen. The Yankees could use him as a closer, but when their right-handed pitchers are thriving, he becomes one of the Yankees' most valuable starters. Gill returned from the disabled list and pitched a dominant performance, allowing only one hit and […]
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. […]