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 […]
Gerrit Cole abruptly exits Yankees game early in potential injury concern
ARLINGTON, Texas — For six innings Monday night, Gerrit Cole looked like the ace the Yankees need late into October. And then the risk of injury came up again. Cole appeared to have an issue with his right calf while warming up in the bottom of the seventh inning and left the game after a […]
Jasson Dominguez joining Yankees this season is ‘still very much in play’
ARLINGTON, Texas — A day after the Yankees decided not to promote Jason Dominguez to the major leagues, manager Aaron Boone reiterated that the decision is not set in stone. The Yankees manager kept open the possibility that Dominguez could join the team sometime in September after the team kept him at Triple-A when rosters […]
Anthony Rizzo delivers RBI double in Yankees long awaited return
Anthony Rizzo returned to the Yankees lineup on Sunday after missing more than two months with a fractured right forearm, expressing optimism that he can make an impact late in the innings. The first baseman hit two balls with force, including an RBI double the other way in the bottom of the fifth inning of […]
Yankees still have time to promote Jasson Dominguez when it matters most
The lineup the Yankees roll out on Monday night in Texas will be far less important than the lineup they'll play in the first game of the playoffs, whether that's in a best-of-three wild-card round or a best-of-five division series. So it may be best to hold back any anger over the decision by higher-ups […]
Yankees’ Juan Soto commits several defensive miscues in forgettable outfield day
Juan Soto isn't going to be one of the most coveted free agents of all time this offseason because of his defensive prowess, but he had a particularly tough game in Sunday's 14-7 loss to the Cardinals, misplaying several balls in right field. That may have been partly down to the wet field, but Yankee […]
Yankees do little right in unsightly loss to Cardinals with AL East lead in jeopardy
It was supposed to be a good start to September. The Yankees began the final month of the regular season with an ugly, sloppy and unsightly 14-7 loss to the Cardinals in the Bronx on Sunday. To make matters worse, they are trying to hold onto their lead over Baltimore in the American League East […]
Yankees call up outfielder Duke Ellis over Jasson Dominguez
The Yankees promoted an outfielder from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, but it wasn't Jasson Dominguez. Instead, when rosters were expanded to 28 players before the series finale against the Cardinals in the Bronx, the team's top prospects remained in the minor leagues and the Yankees recalled Duke Ellis, the 26-year-old speedster they acquired on waivers […]
Anthony Rizzo’s return means murky Yankees future for DJ LeMahieu
On Saturday, St. Louis had another right-hander on the mound and Oswaldo Cabrera started at first base, forcing DJ LeMahieu to once again sit on the bench in a 6-5 loss in the Bronx. Anthony Rizzo is expected to return to the Yankees' lineup on Sunday and Jazz Chisolm Jr. is expected to solidify his […]
Yankees send Ben Rice back to Triple-A amid prolonged struggles
Ben Rice's initial tenure with the Yankees has come to an end. With Anthony Rizzo due to return from a rehab assignment, the Yankees optioned the rookie first baseman to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals. The 25-year-old Rice made his MLB debut on June 18 against the Orioles and hit three […]