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New York Yankees: Yankees start three games with the Orioles, here’s the preview

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The New York Yankees are back at Yankee Stadium after a road trip to Atlanta and the West Coast. The Yankees went 5-4 over the span. This evening at the Stadium in the Bronx, the Yankees have their first game of three in a weekend series with the Baltimore Orioles. With the loss of 4 games during the road trip, the Yankees had slipped back in the AL East standings. However, while the Yankees were idle yesterday, they gained on the Tampa Bay Rays as they lost to the Red Sox. They are now 6.5 games behind the Rays.

This is an important series for the Yankees as they chase the Tampa Bay Rays for the lead in the AL East with only 28 games left to go in the regular season. To help the Yankees accomplish that, they must sweep this series over a team that will lose 110 games this season. The Rays steamrolled them early last week, and even the Red Sox swept them, scoring 30 runs to their 5. Sweeping the Orioles will give the Yankees good vibes entering a difficult four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays.

After the Blue Jays, the Yankees will face the crosstown New York Mets for a weekend series. After that, they will have another 3 game series with the Orioles. Then to close out the season, they will have 3 with the Indians, Rangers, Red Sox, the Blue Jays again, and finally the last 3 of the regular season with the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. If the Yankees can win more games than the Rays over the span, the season could come down to those last three against the Rays at the Stadium.

Tonight, September 3, 7:05 pm:

Tonight, the New York Yankees will start a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles. Nestor Cortes Jr. will be on the mound for the Yankees. Cortes Jr. has been a Godsend for the Yankees during Corey Kluber and Domingo German’s injuries issues. Cortes, reliever turned starter, is 2-2 with an ERA of 2.77 and 64 strikeouts in 9 games, of which the Yankees won 6 of them.  Few Orioles has seen Cortes pitch, but those that have are hitless of him.

Cortes Jr. will face the Orioles John Means, who is 5-6 with an ERA of 3.46 and 104 strikeouts. The Yankees are very familiar with Means, having faced him many times in recent years. However, means is coming off a horrid August with the Orioles losing all of his five starts. Brett Gardner and Giancarlo Stanton have hit best off of Means. In multiple at-bats, Gardner has a .429 batting average off him and Stanton .500 in 8 at-bats.

Saturday, September 4, 1:05 pm:

Yankee lefty Jordan Montgomery will start Saturday’s matinee. “Monty” is 5-5 with an ERA of 3.52 and 126 strikeouts. He has pitched much better than his record would indicate. Of all Yankee pitchers, he has gotten the least run support. Nevertheless, the Yankees won 3 of his 4 starts in August. His last start was a loss from the Athletics when he went six innings with the Yankees giving him zero run support. He gave up no earned runs in his outing.

Montgomery will face the Orioles Chris Ellis, who is a righty. His record is 1-0 with a 3.09 ERA. Ellis’s only win this season came as a reliever for the Tampa Bay Rays before he was traded to the Orioles. As an Oriole, he has pitched in two games. With the Orioles needing starters, he got his chance to start games but has only gone a maximum of 4.1 innings in his last outing, a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. However, he has a bit of an edge going onto this game as no Yankee has ever seen him pitch except in videos.

Sunday, September 5, 1:05 pm:

Sunday’s matinee will feature Corey Kluber’s second start back off the injured list while suffering a shoulder ailment. In Kluber’s first start, he showed a considerable amount of rust after pitching the Yankees only no-hitter earlier in the season. After missing three months of the season and not pitching for nearly two years before being acquired by the Yankees, the rust is not a surprise. Kluber is 4-3 with an ERA of 3.61 and 61 strikeouts in eleven games. The Yankees won 4 of his 5 starts in May, including his complete-game no-hitter on May 19th against the Rangers. Therefore, the Yankees will look for an improvement this outing.

Kluber will face the Oriole’s Keegan Akin, a lefty with an elevated ERA of 6.90 with 68 strikeouts in 20 games, 13 as a starter. He is coming off a win against the Toronto Blue Jays, but the Orioles have lost 12 of the last 13 games he pitched in. He lasted only three innings in a loss to the Yankees on August 3rd. Brett Gardner, DJ LeMahieu, Aaron Judge, Tyler Wade, and Kyle Higasioka have hit .500 off them this season.

Note: All three of these games will be televised on the YES Network and MASN. Saturday’s matinee will also be available on MLBN out of market.

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New York Yankees: 3 Major takeaways from the Yankees third loss in a row

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Last night, the New York Yankees hoped to right the ship after losing two straight from to the Oakland Athletics. Unfortunately, it was not to be; the Yankees lost their third consecutive game. With the Tampa Bay Rays winning again, the Yankees drop another game in the standings. The final score was the Los Angeles Angels 8 and the New York Yankees 7. It was a back and forth contest with the Angels winning out.

Corey Kluber bombed in his return to the rotation

New York Yankee fans were thrilled to see Corey Kluber return to the rotation last night. After all, Kluber pitched the Yankee’s only no-hitter this year. So hopes were high that he would return to form and stop the Yankee’s slide. They remained thrilled through three innings as Kluber appeared sharp. But by the end of the fourth inning and throwing 68 pitches, he had struck out six, including Angel’s star Shohei Ohtani. But he had also walked two and given up five earned runs.

Kluber appeared to run out of gas in the fourth and completely fell apart. At the bottom, Ohtani struck out looking on Kluber’s 41st pitch of the game. Gosselin got a hit to center for Kluber’s first hit allowed in the game. Walsh singled to center, moving Gosselin to third base. Adell singled to left, and the Angels got on board, scoring Gosselin. Marsh flew out to Gardner with both runners advancing. Stassi walked to load the bases. Mayfield got a Grand Slam to put the Angels up by 3 runs. Lagares got a base hit to right field. Fletcher flew out to Judge in right to end the inning that saw the Angels make adjustments and score 5 runs off of Corey Kluber. Los Angeles Angels 5 New York Yankees 2.

The Yankees hit, but not enough

At the end of the fourth inning, the New York Yankees were behind by three runs, but the Yankees in the back and forth contest bounced back, scoring three runs of their own and tieing the game up at 5.

LeMahieu singled to right, scoring Gardner from second. Rizzo doubled, moving LeMahieu to third base. Judge faced the new pitcher Steve Cishek with two on and two outs and singled, driving in LeMahieu, drawing the Yankees within one. Rizzo moved to third on the play. Stanton got an RBI single to left, tying the game up at 5 apiece.

But in the bottom of the fifth inning with Andrew Heaney on the mound, Ohtani homered off him, giving the Angels the lead again. Lagares tripled off the right-field wall scoring Stassi as the Angels went two up on the Yankees in the bottom of the sixth. But the Yankees would come roaring back in the seventh the Giancarlo Stanton drove in Anthony Rizzo with a monster 471′ blast into the centerfield stands. Tie score. With Wandy Peralta on the mound in the eight, Marsh would get a double and eventually score, giving the Angels an 8-7 lead that the Yankees would not recover from. The top four in the lineup provided all the Yankee runs.

Yankees still don’t have a dependable closer

If the Yankees reach the postseason and hope to advance to the World Series, they must find a dependable closer. The struggles of Aroldis Chapman are well documented as he has become afraid to use his blazing fastball because he has lost control over it. In addition, the Yankees have lost their backup closer in Zack Britton, who has gone on the 60 day IL and will not pitch for the rest of the season.

The Yankees scored 7 runs yesterday, but Wandy Peralta gave up the winning run to the Angels in the seventh. Clay Holmes came in the eighth and shut down the Angels, but the Yankees offense couldn’t get it done in the ninth. Since July 4th  Aroldis Chapman has only blown one save but also has failed to save seven games. Those that he did save were mostly edge of couch nail biters. With manager Boone afraid to use Chapman in close games, he has used Chad Green, Wandy Peralta, Jonathan Loaisiga, and Albert Abreu to close games with varying results. For the time being, he is mixing and matching as the situation requires.

UPCOMING:

Tonight at 9:38 pm EDT, the Yankees will send Jameson Taillon to the mound at Angels Stadium to face Jaime Barria in game two of the three-game series. The game will be broadcast on the YES Network and Bally Sports West.

 

New York Yankees Recap: Yankees drop another game in the East with loss to the Angels

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The New York Yankees entered the first game of a three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels at Angels Stadium last night with the hope of righting the ship and starting a new winning streak after losing their last two with Oakland. It marked the return to the mound of Corey Kluber after not pitching for three months due to shoulder issues. Kluber faced the Angel’s, Mike Mayers.

The Yankees got off to a great start in the first inning scoring two runs to give Corey Kluber the lead in the game. First, Anthony Rizzo doubled with LeMahieu on base, driving in LeMahieu for the Yankee’s one-run lead in the game. Next, Giancarlo Stanton ground into a double play, but Rizzo scored on the play to give the Yankees the two-run lead in the game.

Gio Urshela started the second inning by striking out. After that, the rest of the second for the Yankees was scoreless. Then, Jo Adell led off the bottom by flying out. Then, Brandon Marsh hit it hard but to Gallo in left. Then, Max Stassi struck out for a quick inning for Corey Kluber.

Sam Selman took over the pitching in the third, facing Andrew Velazquez to struck out. LeMahieu ground out to second base. Anthony Rizzo struck out swinging to end the half. Jack Mayfield led off the bottom of the inning by struck out swinging. Lagares flew out to center field. Fletcher was called out on strikes to end the inning. New York Yankees 2 Angels 0.

Andrew Wantz came in in the fourth to face Aaron Judge, who went down swinging. Giancarlo Stanton struck out swinging. Joey Gallo walked for his 98th walk of the year. Gio Urshela, who ground out to short in the second, ground out to second to end the half. At the bottom, Ohtani struck out looking on Kluber’s 41st pitch of the game. Gosselin got a hit to center for Kluber’s first hit of the game. Walsh singled to center, moving Gosselin to third base. Adell singled to left, and the Angels got on board, scoring Gosselin. Marsh flew out to Gardner with both runners advancing. Stassi walked to load the bases. Mayfield got a Grand Slam to put the Angels up by 3 runs. Lagares got a base hit to right field. Fletcher flew out to Judge in right to end the inning that saw the Angels make adjustments and score 5 runs off of Corey Kluber. Los Angeles Angels 5 New York Yankees 2.

The fifth inning was led off by Sanchez, who flew out to left. Gardner walked. With Velazquez at the plate pitcher, Jose Quijada fell, causing a balk and moving Gardner to second. Velazquez went down swinging. LeMahieu singled to right, scoring Gardner from second. Rizzo doubled, moving LeMahieu to third base. Judge faced the new pitcher Steve Cishek with two on and two outs and singled, driving in LeMahieu, drawing the Yankees within one. Rizzo moved to third on the play. Stanton got an RBI single to left, tying the game up at 5 apiece. Gallo, with two outs and men on the corners, struck out to end the inning, but the Yankees came all the way back from a disastrous fourth inning to tie the game. New York Yankees 5 Angels 5.

At the bottom of the fifth inning, Shohei Ohtani led off against Andrew Heaney, making his first relief appearance since 2014 by homering to right. It was Ohtani’s 42nd homer of the season. Gosselin flew out to Judge in right-center. Walsh struck out swinging. Adell also went down swinging to end the inning. Los Angeles Angels 6 Yankees 5.

The sixth inning was led off by Urshela, who ground out to second, knocking pitcher Cishek off the mound. Sanchez flew out to left field. Gardner worked another walk. Velazquez singled to left to moving Gardner to second. LeMahieu, with two on and two outs, tapped to short to end the half and leave two Yankees on base. At the bottom, Brandon Marsh led off by grounding out to Velazquez at short. Stassi hit a double to left. Mayfield popped out to Urshela at third. Lagares tripled off the right-field wall scoring Stassi. Fletcher flew out to Gallo in left to end the inning. Los Angeles Angels 7 Yankees 5.

Anthony Rizzo led off the seventh inning by walking. Judge went down swinging. Stanton hit a 457′ home run to center field to tie the game up at 7. Gallo struck out. Urshela struck out to end the half, but the Yankees tied the game. At the bottom, Ohtani faced new Yankee pitcher Wandy Peralta and struck out looking. Gosselin walked on four pitches. Walsh struck out for the second out of the half. Adell ground out to Velazquez at short to end the inning. New York Yankees 7 Angels 7.

Gary Sanchez led the eighth inning, who lined out of the first pitch to left. Gardner hit back to the pitcher for the second out. Luke Voit came in to pinch hit for Velazquez; he went down looking for the final out. Marsh led off the bottom by getting a single to right. Stassi faced the new Yankee pitcher Clay Holmes and chopped out to short moving Marsh to second. Mayfield ground out to short moving Marsh to third base. Lagares was called out at second on the hit, but Marsh scored, giving the Angels the one-run lead. Angels 8 Yankees 7.

The New York Yankees with the last licks on the line, DJ LeMahieu, led off by striking out swinging. Anthony Rizzo ground out to first. Aaron Judge struck out swinging to end the game. The final score was the Los Angeles Angels 8 the New York Yankees 7. The winning pitcher was Junior Guerra, the loser Wandy Peralta and the save went to Raisel Iglesias.

Yankees News, 8/30: Good Corey Kluber injury news, starting pitcher loses his spot in rotation

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The New York Yankees have had their fair share of struggles this season, and one category they’ve been absolutely decimated in is the starting pitching rotation. Over the past few months, they’ve seen Corey Kluber go down, Luis Severino suffer a setback in his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery, and Domingo German pick up an injury as well. In the meantime, skipper Aaron Boone has relied on Nestor Cortes, Luis Gil and traded for former Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney.

However, Boone is preparing to make more changes to the rotation, as he recently deactivated Heaney as the team plans for the return of Kluber from a lengthy spell on the injured list, fighting his way back through rehabilitation assignments.

Kluber was positive regarding his progress but did strike a bit of cautiousness into the hearts of fans as he described the difference between executing at a high level in the MLB to throwing simulated games.

“The health side of it, with the way I’ve felt out there and bouncing back, it puts your mind at ease that the injury isn’t an issue anymore,’’ Kluber said. “Then it’s going out there and executing pitches to different parts of the strike zone.”

Boone is excited to get Kluber back into the rotation, as he pitched a no-hitter shortly before picking up a shoulder injury. He hosts a 3.04 ERA on the season over 10 games, recording a 9.28 strikeouts per nine rate and 46.4% ground ball right, the highest since his 2014 season.

“He gets a lot of movement on his pitches,’’ Boone said of what makes Kluber effective. “That’s been there. Now it’s just getting up against major league competition and getting his workload back up. Hopefully he can really impact us down the stretch.”

With September right around the corner, the Yankees will be excited to get back several starting pitchers before the postseason. Severino and German are still a few weeks away, but Kluber is looking to pick up where he left off against the Angels on Monday night.

New York Yankees: Yankees to have 3 games at Angels Stadium, here’s the preview

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Tonight the New York Yankees will start a 3 game set with the Los Angeles Angels at Angels Stadium in Anaheim. The Yankees, after winning 13 consecutive games, are coming off of two losses in a row against the Athletics. The Angels, who have lost six of their last eight, will see the return of Corey Kluber to the mound for the Yankees. Kluber for the Yankees had a no-hitter before going in the IL with shoulder stiffness.

The Yankees are in a tight race with the Tampa Bay Rays for the lead in the AL East. The Yankees have slipped back to 6 games behind the Rays. They will hope for a series sweep of the Angels to prevent further slipping away and hoping for a gain in the standings.

Monday, August 30, 9:38 pm EDT

Tonight will see the return of Corey Kluber to the mound for the Yankees after missing three months of the season with a troublesome shoulder. Kluber never stopped throwing the ball but has had a slow rehab. He is coming off a Yankee win with the Somerset Patriots. Kluber bounced back from a two-run first inning in which he allowed three straight singles to start the outing. In 3 2/3 innings pitched, Kluber scattered two runs on five hits while striking out four, walking one, and hitting another on 60 pitches (39 strikes). Kluber, who had a no-hitter before hitting the IL, is 4-3 with a 3.04 ERA. Tonight’s start will be his twelfth of the season.

Kluber will likely not throw many more than 70 pitches in the game as he continues to build up. Manager Aaron Boone has let it be known that he will tandem Kluber with Andrew Heaney during his return to pitching complete games.

The Los Angeles Angels have not announced a starter for the game. The game will be televised on the YES Network and Bally Sports West.

Tuesday, August 31, 9:38 pm EDT

Tuesday night Jameson Taillon will take the mound for the Yankees, facing the pitching and hitting sensation Shohei Ohtani. The righty Taillon has been pitching well for the Yankees recently. He is 8-4 with an ERA of 4.18 and 125 strikeouts. It will be his 26th start of the season. The Yankees have won his last eight starts in a row. Taillon will have to watch out for Jose Iglesias; he has hit .750 off him in 8 at-bats.

Ohtani is 8-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 127 strikeouts. Although nearly having a lock on baseball’s MVP, Ohtani did not fare well against the Yankees when he faced them on June 30th. He lasted two outs giving up 7 earned runs to the Yankees. Other than that game that he would like to forget, he has pitched very well for the Angels. He is coming off a loss to the Orioles, but previously he won four straight. His record and ERA speak for itself. Because he only lasted 2/3 of an inning, few Yankees have faced him.

Wednesday, September 1, 7:07 pm EDT

Wednesday evening, the New York Yankees will have their righty ace on the mound, Gerrit Cole. Cole is 13-6 with an ERA of 2.80 with an incredible 200 strikeouts. Cole leads baseball in wins and is second in strikeouts 4 behind Zack Wheeler of the Phillies. Cole is coming off his 13th win in a contest with the Athletics; he struck out 9 in the game.

Cole will face Jaime Barria, a righty that is 2-2 with a 5.56 ERA. Barria has been both a starter and reliever for the Angels this season. They have lost his last four games. He has not gotten a win since July 30th. Many Yankees have not seen him pitch, but Joey Gallo spending most of his time in the same division as the Angels, has faced Barria 15 times, hitting just .133. Aaron Judge has faced him twice, getting hits each time; one was a home run. This game, like the others, will be on the YES Network, Bally Sports West; this one will also be on MLBN out of market.

Yankees: Aaron Boone reveals plans for Andrew Heaney upon Corey Kluber’s return

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Despite having a 5.48 season ERA, including a 6.23 mark in five games and 26 innings with the New York Yankees, left-handed starter Andrew Heaney was starting to come around with the help of pitching coach Matt Blake.

Heaney, acquired from the Los Angeles Angels on the day of the trade deadline, was supposed to be a depth addition for the Yankees. He had a 9.00 ERA after his first three starts, but by embracing a fastball-heavy approach in the upper part of the zone, he had much better results in his last two outings.

On August 18, he dominated the Boston Red Sox for seven innings of two hits, two walks, an earned run and four strikeouts; and the week after that, on the 24th, the stymied the Atlanta Braves for four frames, allowing just two runs and striking out five.

As Yankees’ right-hander Corey Kluber (who has a 3.04 and is returning on Monday from a lengthy absence due to a shoulder injury) makes his return next week, manager Aaron Boone indicated that Heaney will likely be moving to the bullpen.

The Yankees will “piggyback” Kluber and Heaney

Boone said, per Marly Rivera of ESPN, that he expects to “piggyback” Heaney after Kluber starts on Monday against the Halos. The skipper explained that he is also expecting “a few strong innings” from Kluber on next week.

Kluber hasn’t pitched for the Yankees since late May, when he injured his shoulder. He threw a no-hit, no-run that month against his former team, the Texas Rangers.

Gerrit Cole, Nestor Cortes Jr., Jordan Montgomery, Jameson Taillon, and now Kluber will form the New York Yankees’ rotation for the next few weeks. Heaney, meanwhile, will help Kluber in his buildup process, and will remain a quality depth piece moving forward.

The Yankees have an ongoing 13-game winning streak and started turning their season around in July, a process that was expedited by their savvy deadline acquisitions.

Yankees: Top veteran starter to return from long injury next week

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The New York Yankees have been without one of their best pitchers, right-hander Corey Kluber, since late May because of a shoulder strain that took away three months of his season. His time, however, is coming: the veteran 35-year-old hurler will made his return to the Bombers’ active roster on Monday.

Kluber, who left a 3.04 ERA and a great impression on the Yankees after a horrible start, will provide the Bombers with another option for the rotation, as the roster is getting healthy at the right time.

Per information provided to the media by Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone on Thursday night, Kluber will be activated from the injured list and is being listed as the Yanks’ probable starter for Monday’s series opener against the Los Angeles Angels.

“He feels really good and I think he’s ready for this next step,” Boone said, per MLB.com. “He’s ready to take on Major League competition and go to that next level.”

The Yankees can use Kluber’s talents

Kluber was signed late in the offseason to a one-year, $11 million contract, as the Yankees beat several other interested teams for his signature. He started the season with a few clunkers, as he didn’t have his command, but turned things around and was peaking at the moment of injuring his shoulder in late May. He even threw a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers on May 19.

But in his next start, he was diagnosed with a right subscapular strain and spent months without throwing a baseball.

Kluber has been on turn for a couple of weeks now, making two rehab starts at Double-A Somerset. He is already stretched out to 60 pitches.

“He’s been bouncing back from his outings well as he’s been building up here,” Boone said. “He’s not all the way built up like his full starter load, but we feel like he’s built up enough to hopefully go out and give us a few really strong innings.”

New York Yankees: All the news plus two more with the White Sox

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Thursday night, the long-awaited Field of Dreams game took place in Dyersville, Iowa. The New York Yankees faced the Chicago White Sox in that epic game. I predicted that the Yankees would lose that game because both the pitching and lineup stats comparison said so. What I didn’t predict was that it would be a ninth-inning heartbreaking loss.

Nevertheless, disregarding the outcome, it was a wonderful game in a beautiful iconic setting in the cornfields of Iowa that will not be soon forgotten by any of the players who played in it or those in the stands or watching television. The Yankees still have two more games against the White Sox that will be played on the south side of Chicago.

Preview of two more with the White Sox

The New York Yankees may have lost the Field of Dreams game but still have a chance to take the series from the Chicago White Sox with the remaining two games at Guaranteed Field over the weekend.

Tonight, August 14, 7:10 pm:

Tonight in Chicago, James Taillon will take the mound for the Yankees vs. the White Sox Dylan Cease. Taillon is 7-4 ERA 3.82; Cease is 9-6 ERA 3.99 with an impressing 159 strikeouts.  Aaron Judge, Brett Gardner, and Luke Voit have all hit well off Cease when they faced him earlier in the season. Meanwhile, Cesar Hernandez has Taillon’s number hitting .571 off him in seven at-bats. Tonight’s game will be on the YES Network and NBCSCH.

Sunday, August 15, 2:10 pm:

Sunday will see Nestor Cortes Jr.0-1 ERA 2.40, on the mound for the Yankees, and Lucas Giolito 9-8 ERA 3.81, the White Sox ace for the Sox. Nestor Cortes Jr. has been great for the Yankees, although he has not gotten his first win since taking over for Corey Kluber. The Yankees have won 5 of his 7 starts. Giolito is listed as the Sox ace; he is their third-best pitcher this season. The Sunday matinee will be on WPIX and its affiliates in the New York area and NBCSCH in Chicago. The game will also be televised on TBS out of market.

Andrew Heaney’s job may be in jeopardy

Since acquiring him, Andrew Heaney, who has not pitched well for the New York Yankees, he was the only pitcher available to pitch the Field of Dreams game, and he failed miserably, giving up seven earned runs in the game in only five innings.

With his 5.45 ERA, Heaney had to face the White Sox’s best pitcher, Lance Lynn, with his 2.26 ERA and not having allowed more than three runs in any game in July and August. Heaney gave up five runs in the first four innings, which would usually be the end for a starting pitcher, but manager Boone brought him out again in the fifth inning to save the already overworked bullpen for the rest of the series, he failed to do that.

Heaney has not had a good outing yet for the Yankees, and now his starting job may be in jeopardy. He has given up 15 earned runs and 8 home runs in his three starts for the New York Yankees.

Help is on the way

This may very well be an exciting week for the Yankees. The Yankees will see the return of Anthony Rizzo to the lineup sometime this week. Also, on the good news front, Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery threw bullpen sessions in Chicago yesterday, and Aaron Boone said that all went well. With the Yankees so short on pitchers, it could mean that they will both pitch in the Red Sox series at Yankees Stadium next week.

Luis Severino setback?

The long-awaited return, two years in the making, was just a week or one more rehab game away for Luis Severino, but now that may not happen. He was set to have a rehab game on Friday, but it didn’t take place. Reportedly Scranton Wilkes/Barre manager Doug Davis told reporters on hand that Severino “didn’t feel right” in warmups and was scratched just before the game.

Davis also told reporters he didn’t know the issue with Severino, but it’s disappointing news for the New York Yankees that so badly need pitching help. If there is further information on Severino, you will find it on EmpireSportsMedia.com.

Kluber struggles in the first rehab start

The New York Yankees have been eagerly awaiting the return of Corey Kluber that pitched a no-hitter for the Yankees earlier in the season. On his way back, he pitched for Double-A Somerset on Thursday night. It was Kluber’s first outing since late May. Unfortunately, it didn’t go well; he looked rusty and only made it through 1.1 innings before being removed from the game.

The Yankees right-hander, pitching for Double-A Somerset, threw just 20 strikes on 45 pitches against the Portland Sea Dogs. He walked four and hit an additional two batters on his way to allowing five earned runs. Such a poor start is not that surprising for a pitcher looking to find his command after not pitching in over two months.

Kluber averaged over seven innings per start over his five outings before the May 25 injury and recorded a 1.78 ERA over that span. It now appears he will have another two rehab assignments before an early September return.

Frazier doubled; will he be welcomed back?

Both Clint Frazier and the New York Yankees have been mysteriously quiet about Frazier and his hard-to-explain dizziness and vision problems. But now, out of nowhere, He had a successful game with Tampa and was quickly promoted to Somerset.

First, it was the slugger’s live BP that came as a big surprise. Then, on Tuesday, he took the next step by being announced just one-half hour before the Somerset game; he hit a double in the game and scored once. So now the question is, is he ready to return to the Yankees, and will he be welcomed?

While he has been away from the Yankees, he played his last game on June 30th; the Yankees have tried several outfielders, including Greg Allen, Ryan LaMaree, Trey Amburgey, and Jonathan Davis, among others. They also acquired one of the best outfielders out there in Joey Gallo.

Although not excellent in the outfield, Frazier has been good. However, his hitting has not. Will the Yankees want his dead bat in the lineup as they push for a postseason appearance? The New York Yankees have their outfield options.

 

New York Yankees: Injury updates on all 18 Yankee players

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Although not as bad as in 2019, the New York Yankees have certainly had their share of injuries this season. Those injuries were further exacerbated by six Yankees going on the Covid list. But it’s time for Yankees fans to sit back and relax; relief is on the way. Here are up-to-date injury updates on all the Yankee players.

Luis Severino (elbow)

One of the most important injuries the Yankee fans have been watching for is the return of Luis Severino from his Tommy John surgery. Severino was 33-14 between 2017 and 2018 before the surgery in 2019. The good news is that his return will be coming sooner than later. Aaron Boone reported that Sevi pitched a simulated two innings with 38 pitches yesterday at Fenway Park.  Next week he may start a rehab game in Somerset.  Projected return late August.

Corey Kluber (shoulder)

Another starter being closely watched is Corey Kluber. Kluber finally found his form with a no-hitter complete game on May 19th before leaving his May 25th game with shoulder tightness. Kluber never stopped throwing. Brian Hock of MLB.com reports that Kluber threw 20 pitches off the mound at Fenway on Friday as he draws closer to an early September return.

Michael King (finger)

Starter/reliever Michael King who was the primary fill-in for Corey Kluber, injured his finger when he jammed it between weights in the weight room. He hasn’t pitched since July 3rd against the Mets. Aaron Boone says his return is still a bit away. CBS Sports reports that he may start to throw this week. Nevertheless, he will need time to ramp back up. Projected return mid to late August.

Clarke Schmidt (elbow)

Clarke Schmidt has been out all of the season with an elbow injury. He hasn’t pitched since September 27, 2020. He suffered a flexor tendon strain. Although a common injury rehab can be long, and it has been. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that Schmidt would take part in a rehab game next Wednesday. Schmidt could return to the big team before the end of the season.

T.J.Sikkema (lat injury)

Sikkema is a minor league starting pitcher that has not pitched this season due to a lat injury suffered in spring training. Little information is available on his progress, But if and when he returns, it will probably be for the Renegades. He is presently on the 60 day.

Darren O’Day (hamstring)

The sidearm reliever Darren O’Day was put on the 60 day IL a week ago on Friday. After a setback, O’Day is likely out for the season. After missing the start of the season with a shoulder issue, it now appears that he will only have 10 appearances for the Yankees this season.

Wandy Peralta (Covid)

Wandy Peralta was one of the first Yankees to go on the Covid list. He could be back in the bullpen next week.

Luke Voit (knee)

First baseman Luke Voit has been the bad luck kid this season. Voit missed the start of the season. He returned to the team on May 15, but after 10 days, he was back on the IL. He returned on June 22nd. But his last game would be on July 11th after suffering a bruised knee that impeded his running. Aaron Boone has reported that he is doing significantly better and may return to the team during the first week of August.

Aaron Hicks (wrist)

Centerfielder Aaron Hicks underwent wrist surgery and likely will not return this season.

Clint Frazier (vision)

Frazier has had a strange vision problem that was first described as dizziness. As a result, he hasn’t played at all during July. He has visited an eye specialist, but a clear diagnosis has been elusive. As a result, he is not taking part in any baseball activities. He has not been cleared to start playing again, per Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger. Return unknown.

Miguel Andujar (wrist)

Outfielder Miguel Andujar injured his wrist. The last game he played in was on July 6th. However, a recent setback in his rehab will cause him to be out longer than expected. Brian Hock of MLB.com reports that he will get another cortisone shot. With rehab still in progress, there is no projected return.

Gio Ushela (Covid)

Gio Ushela is back with the club in Boston. He is scheduled to be activated today and may be in today’s lineup after returning from the Covid list.

Aaron Judge (Covid)

Aaron Judge is another Yankee player that was put on the Covid list. However, Aaron Boone said on Thursday that Aaron Judge could rejoin the team this weekend and could be cleared to play early next week in the Rays series.

Kyle Higasioka (Covid)

Backup catcher Kyel Higasioka has been on the Covid list. Gary Sanchez came down with back spasms leaving only Rob Brantly, only Yankees catcher. If he were injured yesterday, that would make Roughie Odor the only real option. Luckily “Higgy” is expected to be back with the team for the Tampa Bay Rays series.

Gary Sanchez (back)

Gary Sanchez left the first game of the Boston Red Sox series with back spasms. With Higashioka on the Covid list, it left Rob Brantly as the only Yankee catcher. He is listed as day-to-day. So fans will have to wait for today’s lineup to see if he returns to the backstop.

Tim Locastro (Knee)

Tim Locastro was brought up because of a shortage of outfielders. Unfortunately, he injured his knee. The Associated Press has reported that he will undergo knee surgery next week, likely ending his season.

Trey Amburgey (Hamstring)

Amburgey was another player brought up to shore up the outfield. Unfortunately, he pulled a hamstring in his second game last Tuesday. He is on the ten-day; however, they could heal quickly with hamstring injuries or keep a player out for an extended time.

Chris Gittens (ankle)

First baseman Chris Gittens was taken out of the game yesterday when he collapsed running to first base. He is listed as day-to-day and will undergo an MRI today to see how serious the injury is.

Reliever/Stater Nestor Cortes Jr. and Jonathan Loaisiga have already returned from the Covid list.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yankees’ injured starter takes huge step in his rehab

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New York Yankees, Corey Kluber

The New York Yankees could clearly use some upgrades in the upgrade and perhaps another starting pitcher and reliever. The trade deadline is less than a week away, and these games are crucial for the Bombers as they decide which approach they will take come July 30.

One of the reasons why they need to entertain the possibility of bringing at least one top starting pitcher is Corey Kluber’s injury. The right-hander was having an amazing season when he suffered a right subscapular strain on his shoulder back in May 25, an injury that has kept him out of action ever since.

However, the Yankees are hopeful he can contribute in September. For the first time in nearly two months, Kluber showed significant progress as he took a mound on Friday at Fenway Park, throwing 25 fastballs and letting the club personnel know that his right shoulder responded as expected.

“It’s not what I would normally do on a side in-between starts, but that wasn’t the intent,” Kluber said to MLB.com. “The most important thing is how I bounce back and how I recover from adding new steps along the way.”

The Yankees would love to have him back in September

The Yankees’ right-hander, signed to a one-year deal in the offseason, threw a no-hitter on May 19 against the Texas Rangers, but got hurt in his next outing versus the Toronto Blue Jays.

The 35-year-old veteran knows that Yankees’ general manager Brian Cashman has said he would love a September return, but the pitcher does not want to circle a specific date.

“If I do that, I start getting ahead of myself,” Kluber said. “I’ve just found that it’s easier for me to take it day by day and not worry too far in advance. That’s probably the best way to be honest with yourself.”

Because of the uncertainty surrounding Kluber and his return, the Yankees would be better off pursuing a starter around the deadline. But if the Klubot returns in the last month of the season, he could provide a huge boost.