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Zack Britton Dealing With Hamstring Injury
New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (hamstring) sustained a hamstring injury Friday night, per manager Aaron Boone. Britton came up limping a bit after delivering his final pitch of the night and struggled to walk down the dugout steps when exiting the game. The veteran southpaw will be evaluated tomorrow to determine the severity […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoClarke Schmidt To Face Hitters Soon
New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt (elbow) could face hitters soon. Schmidt will throw the equivalent of two innings off the mound Saturday, and if all goes well, will face hitters the next time he's slated to pitch. The 25-year-old suffered a flexor tendon strain in his elbow, but seems to be inching ever […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoLuis Severino Could Throw Off The Mound In A Week
New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow, groin) could throw off the mound in a week or the next 10 days, per manager Aaron Boone. Severino was inching closer to a return from Tommy John surgery but injured his groin during his rehab assignment, pushing his expected return back to late July, early August. […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoCorey Kluber Throwing At 75 Feet
New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) extended his throwing distance from 60 to 75 feet, per manager Aaron Boone. Kluber has yet to be stretched out further, but it's still a good sign that he's able to push his shoulder a bit without setback. The veteran righty is still a ways away from […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoRougned Odor Sitting Against Lefty
New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Odor is 4-for-7 with a home run, a double, and three RBI in his last two games and has performed much better against lefties this season, but will nevertheless take a seat on the bench […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoGio Urshela Returns To Friday's Lineup
New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (leg) is back in the lineup for the opening game of the series against the Boston Red Sox Friday. Urshela missed a couple of games with a leg injury but will start at third and bat seventh against Red Sox lefty Martin Perez. Urshela owns a .802 OPS […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoByron Buxton Won't Require Surgery
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) won't require surgery on his fractured left hand, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Buxton suffered the injury on June 21 after being hit by a pitch on his hand, just his third game back after missing the previous six weeks with a Grade 2 strain in his right […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoJorge Polanco Produces Ninth Multi-Hit Game Of June
Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in Thursday's loss to the Cleveland Indians. Polanco reached base three times, collecting a single and a double for yet another multi-hit game in June, raising his batting average in the month to .305. The 27-year-old ranks in the 70th percentile […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoJosh Donaldson Collects Two Hits In Return To Lineup
Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a couple of base hits in his return to the lineup. Donaldson had missed five games with a calf injury, though he surely looked healthy on Thursday night, registering a 107.6 MPH exit velocity on one of his singles. The 35-year-old should be having one of […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoJorge Alcala Takes Loss Thursday
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jorge Alcala was charged with his second loss of the season in Thursday's defeat to the Cleveland Indians. Alcala entered the game in the top of the eighth inning but quickly got into trouble after two leadoff singles. He was pulled after intentionally walking Jose Ramirez to load the bases, then […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoJose Berrios Strikes Out Nine In No-Decision
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios recorded a quality start despite not factoring into the decision in Thursday's loss to the Cleveland Indians. Berrios pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing one run on four hits and two walks. He struck out nine batters and induced 12 swinging strikes, with at least three whiffs on three different […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoGiancarlo Stanton Collects Three Hits
New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Thursday's win over the Kansas City Royals. Stanton collected a trio of hard-hit singles, plating a run on one of them. Each base hit registered an exit velocity of at least 98 MPH. Stanton needed a game like this after a 1-for-8 […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoLuke Voit Goes Yard Thursday
New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit clubbed his third home run of the season in Thursday's 8-1 defeat of the Kansas City Royals. Voit tacked onto the lead in the third inning, drilling a solo homer 362 feet at 101.7 MPH. The slugger has clubbed three extra-base hits in three games since returning from […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoAaron Judge Compiles Strong Line In Win
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge filled up the box score in Thursday's win over the Kansas City Royals. Judge went 3-for-3 with three runs scored, a home run, a double, two RBI, and a pair of walks. The slugger reached all five times Thursday, clubbing a solo homer at 100.7 MPH in the first […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoMitch Garver To Ramp Up Baseball Activities
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (groin) will begin to ramp up his baseball activities, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Garver was able to take the field Monday and play catch after being sidelined since June 1 with a groin strain. The veteran backstop will likely incorporate some jogging, more throwing, and moving around a […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoRyan Jeffers Not In Thursday's Lineup
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Jeffers has undoubtedly been the team's starting backstop since Mitch Garver (groin) was sidelined, starting 14 games to Benjamin Rortvedt's four. Jeffers has been quite effective thanks to a mechanical change in the minors, posting a .905 OPS […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoRandy Dobnak Placed On 10-Day Injured List
Minnesota Twins starter/reliever Randy Dobnak (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right middle finger strain. Dobnak had dealt with a fingernail issue following his start on June 10, though this seems to be a different ailment. It's not yet clear how much time the 26-year-old will be forced to miss, but […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoJosh Donaldson Returns To Lineup Thursday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is back in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Cleveland Indians. Donaldson missed five games with a calf injury, though his ability to appear in Tuesday's game as a pinch hitter boded well for his potential return to action. The veteran third baseman is batting second against […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoGleyber Torres Sitting On Thursday
New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Torres is in the midst of a brutal 1-for-26 stretch that has lowered his season average down to .246. One area where he has taken a step back is his performance against fastballs, which has lagged […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoGio Urshela Remains Out Thursday
New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (leg) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Kansas City Royals. Urshela will miss his second straight game as he deals with a leg injury after being hit by a pitch during Tuesday's game. Urshela should still be considered day-to-day moving forward. DJ LeMahieu will […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoLuke Voit Delivers Game-Winning Hit
New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit went 1-for-5 with an RBI single and three strikeouts in Wednesday's win over the Kansas City Royals. Voit struggled through his first four at-bats but came up huge in a clutch spot, winning the game for New York with his RBI single in the ninth. While his three […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoGary Sanchez Hits Game-Tying Homer
New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 6-5 defeat of the Kansas City Royals. Sanchez came up big in the bottom of the ninth, tying the game up with a solo shot. The ball was hammered at 110.9 MPH, traveling 379 feet. Sanchez' red-hot […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoRougned Odor Goes Yard Wednesday
New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor clubbed his eighth homer of the season in Wednesday's victory over the Kansas City Royals. Odor's homer was a big one, as it gave the Yankees the lead in the eighth inning. The blast traveled 406 feet at 109 MPH. Odor is slashing just .196/.268/.406 with eight homers […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoClint Frazier Collects Two-Run Double
New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier went 1-for-2 with a two-run double and a pair of walks in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals. Frazier came up with a big hit for the Yankees, tying the game in the fourth inning on a 103.2 MPH double, which scored two runners. The 26-year-old also […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoAroldis Chapman Picks Up Win After Blown Save
New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman blew the save but ultimately picked up the win in Wednesday's victory over Kansas City. Chapman attempted to protect a one-run lead, sandwiching a pair of strikeouts around a single. He then allowed another base hit, intentionally walked a batter, then walked in the tying run with the […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoMichael King Fails To Get Through Five Innings
New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael King didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's win over the Kansas City Royals. King pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits while issuing five walks. He struck out five batters and generated 10 whiffs on 72 pitches. The 72 pitches were the most he's hurled […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoGio Urshela Dealing With Sore Leg
New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (leg) had to exit Tuesday's game after being hit by a pitch on his shin. Urshela was able to walk to first base but was limping while running and was ultimately pulled from the contest. It sounds like manager Aaron Boone could give Urshela a day off Wednesday, […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoKyle Higashioka Goes Yard Tuesday
New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka belted a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Kansas City Royals. Higashioka's blast registered an exit velocity of 105.3 MPH and traveled 410 feet. He's provided the Yankees with superb defense and some surprising pop, six homers in 89 at-bats, though he has fallen behind Gary Sanchez […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoDJ LeMahieu Stays Hot, Homers In Tuesday's Loss
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu collected two hits, including a two-run homer, in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals. LeMahieu brought the Yankees within one run with a two-run blast to the opposite field in the eighth inning. Per Yankees' beat reporter Sweeny Murti, 14 of LeMahieu's 19 last 19 balls in […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoLuke Voit Triples, Homers In Return From Injured List
New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit went 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, and a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Kansas City Royals. Voit quickly showed he was healthy, clubbing the first pitch he saw into the left-field seats for a solo homer. The blast traveled 423 feet at 109.8 MPH. He […]
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