Alex Rodriguez has been "fantastic" in his most recent rehab assignments, and Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the New York Yankees third baseman is likely closer to a return than captain Derek Jeter.Rodriguez, who has been recovering from surgery to repair his severely damaged right hip, has not played a game for the Yankees this season. His hip has given him issues over the past few seasons, limiting him to just 221 games the past two seasons (of a possible 324).Biogenesis scandal aside, Rodriguez seems poised to return sooner ...
In the opener of a four-game series between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium, the Rays have won 8-3. The two teams sit in third and fourth place, respectively, in the AL East. Andy Pettitte struggled on the mound for the Bronx Bombers, giving up five earned runs in 6.2 IP. Matt Moore looked great through five innings for Tampa Bay, but was roughed up in the 6th, finishing with a line of three earned runs in 6.1 IP.One of the biggest story lines in tonight's game ...
After splitting a double-header on Wednesday with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Yankees are set to welcome the Tampa Bay Rays in for a four-game set this weekend that will have ramifications on the muddled AL East standings.Heading into play on Thursday, all five teams, including the once disappointing Toronto Blue Jays, are within six games of each other in the loss column. Despite only owning two more losses than the first-place Red Sox, the Yankees seem fortunate to be at 39-32 at this juncture of the season. Due to ...
Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez are getting close to returning to the New York Yankees starting lineup.Both Jeter and A-Rod have taken batting practice and are returning to baseball form, but will either have the same effect on the team that they have had in years past?Jeter was taking swings and fielding balls on June 10, according to ESPN.
Jeter took 25 dry swings and fielded 20 grounders hit right at him in Tampa on Monday. He also played long toss from 180 feet. Jeter, who hasn't played yet this season, ...
Dodgers 6, Yankees 0WP: Chris Capuano (2-4) LP: Phil Hughes (3-6)How They Scored:Top 1: Adrian Gonzalez RBI Single; Hanley Ramirez RBI SingleTop 3: Andre Ethier RBI DoubleTop 5: Hanley Ramirez RBI Single; Jerry Hairston Sacrifice FlyTop 7: Yasiel Puig Solo Home Run (5) Read more New York Yankees news on BleacherReport.com
Tuesday was not a very good day for the New York Yankees, and for general manager Brian Cashman.First, they learned that first baseman Mark Teixeira—who missed the first two months of the season with a partially torn tendon sheath in his right wrist—would need another DL stint for ongoing wrist concerns.Teixeira was hitting only .151 in 15 games, and Yankees coach Kevin Long said over the weekend that Teixeira's swing hasn't been right since he was activated from the DL.Fortunately for the Yankees, an MRI revealed some inflammation in the ...
Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle reports that the Houston Astros have agreed to send outfielder Fernando Martinez to the New York Yankees in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Charles Basford.Martinez, a former top prospect in the New York Mets organization who was ranked as high as No. 22 on Baseball America's Top-100 prospects list, has failed to make an impact in parts of five big league seasons with the Mets and Astros.He owns a career WAR of -1.4, mostly because of his terrible triple-slash line of .206/.269/.362. He ...
"Do you miss me now?"I can't help but imagine that Alex Rodriguez is out there somewhere, saying that very thing with a wry smile on his face. He has to know that the New York Yankees are going through some hard times. This has cast a new light on his road back from a January hip operation.The Yankees suddenly have a strong need for A-Rod.In case you're just now crawling out from underneath a rock, Tuesday has been injury central in the Bronx. Yanks general manager Brian Cashman hinted to ...
New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira is headed back to the disabled list with the same injury to his wrist. Is it time for him to shut it down for the year?
Mark Teixeira is going on DL. No surprise. Yankees bringing back RHP Adam Warren. Heard OF Zoilo Almonte could be added too.— Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) June 18, 2013
After returning from the disabled list, Teixeira played in 15 games, batting .151 with three home runs and 12 RBI.With everything that's gone on with Teixeira this year, is it ...
Sweeny Murti of WFAN New York reports that New York Yankees third baseman Kevin Youkilis will miss 10-12 weeks after recovering from surgery to repair a herniated disc on Thursday.Youkilis has not played since the 18-inning marathon in Oakland against the Athletics, as he woke up the following morning feeling numbness in his right leg. Whether manager Joe Girardi mishandled Youkilis in that situation will likely be a much-debated topic over the next few weeks, but the fact remains that the team will be without Youkilis for quite some time.The ...