As the New York Yankees continue to storm back from a tough West Coast trip, there seems to be good news every day. Derek Jeter is back to baseball and has been on rehab assignments in Triple-A Scranton. Others such as Eduardo Nunez and Alex Rodriguez are back to baseball as well. With all the good news going on with the big club, there were some prospects who had huge weeks down in the minors. So let’s check out how these guys did.Begin Slideshow
While the Yankees have done a remarkable job of mixing and matching to remain in shouting distance of a playoff spot, the team approaches the trade deadline with more questions than answers.There's no question that the team needs bats, and the chances of acquiring a player capable of producing like Derek Jeter, Curtis Granderson and Alex Rodriguez can are slim. But there's no way of knowing how much production that trio will be able to provide when they are healthy enough to return to the lineup, which finds Brian Cashman in ...
The New York Yankees have claimed first baseman Travis Ishikawa off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles, according to the team's Twitter account. Ishikawa was designated for assignment by the Orioles on June 29.Ishikawa, a left-handed hitter, will serve as Lyle Overbay's backup at first base. Because he is out of options, the Yankees cannot send him down to the minor leagues.To make room on the 40-man roster, Kevin Youkilis was moved to the 60-day disabled list. To make room on the 25-man roster, Mike Axisa of RiverAveBlues.com opines that David ...
Derek Jeter has been cleared to begin his rehab assignment, according to the Associated Press, via Fox Sports. The New York Yankees shortstop will report to the team's Triple-A affiliate on Saturday.The Captain has been sidelined all season but should be playing in the MLB by the end of the month, barring any setbacks.The team announced on Friday that Jeter, who hasn't played this season due to a broken left ankle, has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment and is scheduled to join Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Yankees ...
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has taken the next step toward returning to the majors. He’ll begin his rehab assignment on July 6 with the team's Triple-A affiliate, according to the New York Daily News' Marc Feinsand. UPDATE: Saturday, July 6, at 8:50 p.m. ET by Ian HanfordJeter is out after five innings of play, going 0-for-2 with a walk on the night (per MiLB.com).---End of update---Original TextJeter hasn’t taken the field for the Bronx Bombers since fracturing his ankle during the American League Championship Series back in October. He would’ve ...
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has been nothing short of a gold mine over the past few months each time he opens his mouth. The 37-year-old slugger is at it again, speaking to USA Today's Bob Nightengale on his allegiance to the Yankees, the progress of his rehab, his role in the Biogenesis of America clinic scandal currently sweeping through Major League Baseball and his relationship with teammate Derek Jeter. As Nightengale notes in his piece, the interview was the first extensive sit-down A-Rod has conducted in over a year.Since ...
The New York Yankees can use all the help they can get in their pursuit of a postseason berth, and Michael Pineda could be exactly what they need to give their pitching staff an extra boost.Pineda is slowly working his way back to the big leagues, and the Yankees will not rush his return. When he's ready, he'll be in the major league rotation.He's most certainly not ready just yet. His previous rehab start on July 1 for Double-A Trenton went poorly, as he threw just 32 of his 67 ...
Inching closer and closer to the All-Star break, it is about time to hand out the New York Yankees' midseason awards. A time to recognize and acknowledge player performances over the first half of the season, which have helped keep New York afloat a tough Eastern division in the American League. Awards for the best pitcher, rookie and player will be distributed to current members of the team in an effort to expose the Yankees' success and highlight personal impact on the team. Will CC Sabathia take home this year's Cy Young award?Can ...
Ups and downs, slumps and streaks, unfathomably poor hitting and solid pitching has kept them in the thick of a playoff spot. While it's hard to sum up 84 games of baseball for a major league club, all of the above adequately describe the life and times of the 2013 New York Yankees.At 45-39 and riding a three-game winning streak, the Yankees keep teetering on the brink of a lost season. Yet every time they've been close to defeat, they've risen to their feet and responded with timely hitting and ...
CC Sabathia reached 200 career victories on Wednesday night, leading the New York Yankees to a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.Sabathia threw seven strong innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits and striking out nine as he won his ninth game of the season.Mariano Rivera converted his 28th save of the year, while Robinson Cano accounted for all three runs, knocking in two with a double and scoring the third himself.
C.C. Sabathia wins his 200th career game as Yanks beat Twins, 3-2. He ...