Yankees’ once-mighty rotation has become most glaring disaster
When a team that was once the best in baseball suddenly loses 15 of 20 games, there are a number of factors that could be contributing to that. And the Yankees have delivered plenty since their comeback began in mid-June. But nothing is more devastating than a starting rotation that went from the best in […]
Trade deadline’s rotation market has major Garrett Crochet question
Unusually, but undeniably, the starting rotation market is easily led by a pitcher who has already logged nearly twice the number of innings in MLB history. White Sox relief pitcher-turned-starter Garrett Crochette is the ace of the worst team in baseball and the envy of the Yankees, Dodgers, Orioles, Padres and pretty much any other […]
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 […]
Yankees’ rotation was main culprit during rough patch
TORONTO — If you ask the Yankees, they’ve gone from a hot start to a slowdown over the past two weeks, and just about everyone on the team can blame it on that. Outside of Aaron Judge, the lineup has struggled across the board, with some players even worse than others. The bullpen is in […]
Christian Scott likely set to join Mets rotation soon
CHICAGO — Tyler Megill’s position remains safe, but the Mets will likely adjust their starting rotation in another way this week or next. The team is scheduled to play 17 straight days after a rest day on Thursday before the All-Star break, but manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Christian Scott will likely be inserted […]
Mets’ Luis Severino tosses gem after rotation shuffle
CHICAGO — Luis Severino may have been disappointed to be removed from the starting lineup for the Subway Series, but it didn’t affect his performance Sunday night. The Mets ace bounced back from a tough outing in Texas last week, pitching six scoreless innings and striking out a season-high 10 in a 5-2 victory over […]
Christian Scott not returning to Mets’ rotation — yet
Don’t expect Christian Scott to return to the rotation anytime soon. The Mets are scheduled to have a three-day break in three weeks and aren’t expected to need a new starting pitcher until after the All-Star break, which begins July 15. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday the team was still discussing the best time to […]
Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt lands on injured list in rotation blow
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Yankees’ hot starting rotation has suffered its first injury of the season. The Yankees announced Thursday that Clark Schmidt was placed on the disabled list with a right latitudinal injury prior to the end of their series against the Angels. Cody Morris was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Schmidt last pitched Sunday […]
Yankees’ rotation raises bar to historic level with dominant week
The Yankees’ rotation has been a strength all season, but it has kind of improved over the past week. After Luis Gil’s six-inning, 14-strikeout performance in Saturday’s 6-1 win over the White Sox, Yankees starting pitchers have allowed just two earned runs in 39 innings over the last six games, with an ERA. It is […]
Adrian Houser will get another Mets start to spell rest of rotation
There are a lot of clouds in the Mets’ rotation, but the immediate plans are clear. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Adrian Hauser is scheduled to return to the starting rotation, at least temporarily, against Philadelphia on Wednesday, giving the club’s other starting pitchers an extra day of rest. At least for this turn, Hauser will […]