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MLB Power Rankings Week 20: Bubble teams on the brink?
As we hit mid-August, there’s still plenty of baseball left to play. Still, that doesn’t mean we’re not starting to see which bubble teams are truly contenders — and which, well, aren’t. For some clubs, September will be a race for a wild-card spot or even a division title. For others, it’ll be a month […]
Continue readingFrankie Montas addition among Yankees’ ALCS roster tweaks
The No. 1-seeded Astros, on the other hand, made only one addition, with both teams going with an even split between pitchers and position players with 13 apiece. The Yankees chose to include one more pitcher for the best-of-seven ALCS, one less than they had for the division series against Cleveland in which they got […]
Continue readingNew York Yankees OF Andrew Benintendi placed on 10-day injured list
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The New York Yankees placed outfielder Andrew Benintendi on the 10-day injured list with right wrist inflammation after he was hurt during Friday’s 9-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. In the third inning, Benintendi, who had a leadoff double in the first, swung and missed the first pitch of his […]
Continue readingNew York Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo misses start vs. Los Angeles Angels, enters late as defensive replacement
Rizzo entered the game as a defensive replacement at first base in the bottom of the eighth after Tim Locastro pinch ran for DJ LeMahieu, who started at first. Rizzo missed four games in early July while dealing with a lower-back issue and was also a late scratch from the starting lineup against the St. […]
Continue readingClay Holmes to IL as part of New York Yankees roster shuffle; DJ LeMahieu says he’ll avoid IL
NEW YORK — The slumping New York Yankees made a flurry of roster moves Wednesday to bring some life to their roster and compensate for injuries. Before Wednesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Yankees called up outfielder Estevan Florial and infielder Oswaldo Cabrera, who made his major league debut in New York’s 8-7 […]
Continue readingMatt Carpenter fractures left foot on foul ball amid resurgent season with New York Yankees
SEATTLE — Matt Carpenter’s dream comeback season with the New York Yankees might have come to an early end Monday night. Carpenter, 36, broke his left foot when he fouled off an 89 mph slider from Seattle Mariners starter Logan Gilbert in the first inning. He will be out indefinitely. He was placed on the […]
Continue readingNew York Yankees’ Josh Donaldson transferred to injured list with shoulder inflammation
The move, which is retroactive to Tuesday, transfers Donaldson from the COVID-19 injured list to the regular injured list. Because the COVID-19 list does not count against the 40-man roster, the Yankees opened a roster spot by transferring Chad Green to the 60-day injured list. Donaldson was sidelined by right shoulder inflammation while with Toronto […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Wednesday’s MLB games
Note: This file will be updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of the indicated time of publication. By Todd Zola • Closer Chart: Latest bullpen intel • MLB Depth Charts for every team • Player news wire with fantasy spin […]
Continue readingNew York Yankees shift attention to filling void at shortstop
Cashman said he’s in the market for a shortstop to replace Gleyber Torres, who was moved to second base on Sept. 13. “Bottom line, shortstop is an area of need,” Cashman said. “I think Gleyber is best served at second base.” After Torres was moved to second, the Yankees shifted Gio Urshela from third base […]
Continue reading‘Sorry you had to see that’ — How baserunning has become an embarrassing problem in Major League Baseball
Editor’s note: From rising strikeout totals and unwritten rules debates to connecting with a new generation of fans and a looming labor battle, baseball is at a crossroads. As MLB faces these challenges, we are embarking on a season-long look at The State of Baseball, examining the storylines that will determine how the game looks […]
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