The New York Yankees are back in the postseason. However, they may be without Aaron Judge because of a recent right calf strain. At the same time, rumors of friction between Judge and manager Aaron Boone are circulating.
The New York Yankees recalled right-handers Brendan Beck and Yerry de los Santos from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in advance of Friday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles.
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The Yankees shuffled their pitching staff again on Friday, announcing they have recalled right-handers Brendan Beck and Yerry de los Santos from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ahead of Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles.
Carlos Lagrange has put himself in the postseason conversation, but the New York Yankees do not appear eager to rush the hard-throwing prospect into October.
It's safe to say that Bradley Hanner doesn't have a place with the New York Yankees. His stuff doesn't stand out; he has an 8.59 ERA and four home runs surrendered in 7 1/3 innings, and if he does become the next Paul Blackburn or Brent Headerick, that's a project for another season.
The New York Yankees' strategy of relying on returning arms for bullpen depth has backfired once again. After just one appearance since returning from Tommy John surgery, Clarke Schmidt is back on the injured list with right bicep neuritis.
The New York Yankees are 248-218 without Aaron Judge all-time. Probably that is why the captain skipped a minor league rehab assignment to join the Yankees.
With the AL Wild Card round right around the corner, the New York Yankees are being very mindful of how they manage the workload of their most important pitchers.
The New York Yankees optioned Luis Gil to the Florida Complex League on Thursday night, pairing the move with the demotion of fellow right-hander Bradley Hanner ahead of a weather-compressed series against the Baltimore Orioles.
Rookie George Lombard Jr. hit an impressive tiebreaking two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning as the New York Yankees overcame a four-run deficit and earned a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.
The Yankees announced that right-hander Clarke Schmidt has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to September 21, with right bicep neuritis.
The Yankees have nearly locked up the top Wild Card spot, which has the club turning its attention toward the postseason roster configuration over the final week of the regular season.
When the New York Yankees placed their superstar right fielder Aaron Judge on the injured list Saturday, it appeared that he would be forced to miss the wild-card Series against the Boston Red Sox.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated that Judge will not be ready for the American League wild-card series because of a right calf strain, which landed him on the 10-day Injured List this past Saturday.