{"id":37143,"date":"2020-08-21T23:35:45","date_gmt":"2020-08-22T03:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonbaseball.com\/?p=37143"},"modified":"2020-08-21T23:35:45","modified_gmt":"2020-08-22T03:35:45","slug":"new-york-yankees-news-and-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2020\/08\/21\/new-york-yankees-news-and-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Yankees News and Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It has been an eventful week for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonbaseball.com\/mlb-teams\/new-york-yankees\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New York Yankees<\/a>. After getting swept by the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonbaseball.com\/mlb-teams\/tampa-bay-rays\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tampa Bay Rays<\/a>, they now currently sit in second place in the AL East. As big of a blow that is, that is not the only event currently shaking the Bronx Bombers. There are also postponed games and, of course, more injuries. Here are all of the current New York Yankees news and notes.<\/p>\n<h2>New York Yankees vs. New York Mets Series Postponed<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Statement from Major League Baseball on this weekend\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Mets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Mets<\/a>-Yankees Series. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nObBVl96fv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/nObBVl96fv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; New York Mets (@Mets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mets\/status\/1296850318387482624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 is once again impacting MLB as the Yankees &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonbaseball.com\/mlb-teams\/new-york-mets\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New York Mets<\/a> series is currently being postponed. As of right now, two members of the Mets organization have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Mets game Thursday night against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonbaseball.com\/mlb-teams\/miami-marlins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miami Marlins<\/a> was postponed and it is now official that all three games scheduled against the Yankees are postponed as well.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Mets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Mets<\/a> Official Statement: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GKsRIMu4f7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/GKsRIMu4f7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; New York Mets (@Mets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mets\/status\/1296897743252791296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Obviously, COVID-19 is a fluid situation and MLB is having to pivot almost daily as new cases arise. Hopefully, no more new positive Mets cases will arise and they will be allowed to continue soon. Also, this is the second time in which the Yankees have been affected by the coronavirus despite not testing positive themselves. The first happened on July 27th when their series against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonbaseball.com\/mlb-teams\/philadelphia-phillies\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/phillies\/phillies-yankees-game-postponed-covid-19-outbreak-marlins#:~:text=Phillies%2DYankees%20game%20postponed%20because%20of%20COVID%2D19%20outbreak,-By%20Jim%20Salisbury&amp;text=Tonight&#039;s%20scheduled%20game%20between%20the,over%20the%20weekend%20in%20Philadelphia.\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">was postponed<\/a> due to the Marlins outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>A doubleheader is possible starting Monday, but there has been no official word as of yet.<\/p>\n<h2>Yankees Injury Woes Continue<\/h2>\n<p>Since yesterday, the Yankees have added four players to the IL.<\/p>\n<p>LHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/brittza01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Zack Britton<\/strong><\/a> : Left Hamstring Strain<\/p>\n<p>LHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/avilalu01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Luis Avilan<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Left Shoulder Inflammation<\/p>\n<p>SS: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/torregl01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Gleyber Torres<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Grade 1 Strain Left Quad and Left Hamstring<\/p>\n<p>LHP: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/paxtoja01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>James Paxton<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Grade 1 Left Forearm Flexor Strain<\/p>\n<p>So, the Yankees are currently without their starting shortstop and second baseman as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lemahdj01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DJ <strong>LeMahieu<\/strong><\/a> is on the 10-day IL with a left thumb injury. Also, they are without their starting right fielder in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/judgeaa01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Aaron Judge<\/strong><\/a> and their DH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/stantmi03.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Giancarlo Stanton<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Losing four starters is a major blow to any organization. Fortunately, the Yankees do have the depth to weather the injury storm, but, as was seen in their series against the Rays, their situational hitting was non-existent as they went 1-21 as a team with RISP in their Thursday loss to the Rays.<\/p>\n<p>About the only bright spot is the fact that it is not believed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/johnto01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tommy John<\/strong><\/a> surgery is necessary for James Paxton. Jon Heyman reported as much on Twitter earlier.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hear James Paxton got good news. No Tommy John recommended. Issue is believed to be muscular in nature. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/yankees?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#yankees<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonHeyman\/status\/1296856236982505474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, even a healthy Paxton has not been an effective one. His record currently sits at 1-1 with a 6.64 ERA in five starts. Not a particularly good look for a pitcher entering free agency at the end of the year. However, the Yankees will need his left-handed strikeout power if they hope to compete for a World Series championship this year.<\/p>\n<p>Despite all of the injuries, Brendan Kuty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NJ.com<\/a> is reporting that Yankees manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/booneaa01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Aaron Boone<\/strong><\/a> says he expects Aaron Judge back when the Yankees resume play. Also, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=britto002zac&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Zach Britton<\/strong><\/a> has already begun on-field work.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Boone said Aaron Judge should be ready to play when the Yankees return to playing.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brendan Kuty \ud83e\udddf\u200d\u2642\ufe0f (@BrendanKutyNJ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrendanKutyNJ\/status\/1296920171530133504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Boone said that Zack Britton was playing catch and running on the field today.<\/p>\n<p>Boone said he expects a short IL stint for Britton.<\/p>\n<p>Also, that means the Yankees did have some kind of workout-type thing today at the stadium.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brendan Kuty \ud83e\udddf\u200d\u2642\ufe0f (@BrendanKutyNJ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrendanKutyNJ\/status\/1296919104998256641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Yankees and Phillies Make a Trade<\/h2>\n<p>According to multiple reports, the Philadelphia Phillies have acquired RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/haleda02.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>David Hale<\/strong><\/a> from the Yankees for RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=russ--000add&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Addison Russ<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Also: Phillies have spoken with Red Sox about Brandon Workman, sources tell me and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattGelb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MattGelb<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GDhDSS1gzJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/GDhDSS1gzJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ken_Rosenthal\/status\/1296862094617456641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In just over 54 innings pitched with the Yankees, David Hale was steady out of the bullpen. He owns a 2.98 ERA and averages six strikeouts per nine innings. Despite the solid numbers, Hale was designated for assignment earlier in the week.<\/p>\n<p>Addison Russ is a former 2017 19th round pick by the Phillies. Last year in Double-A, Russ pitched to a 2.54 ERA 81 strikeouts and 20 walks in 56 and two-thirds innings pitched. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseballamerica.com\/stories\/philadelphia-phillies-2020-midseason-top-30-prospects-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baseballamerica.com<\/a> had Russ ranked 24th in the Phillies minor league system.<\/p>\n<p>This move comes as a result of the Yankees desperately needing pitching depth and the Phillies attempting to shore up one of the worst bullpens in baseball.<\/p>\n<h2>Outlook<\/h2>\n<p>Despite all of the bad news currently hitting the Yankees, there are still some bright spots to be found. James Paxton does not need surgery and will be back before the seasons&#8217; end. Aaron Judge is expected back at the beginning of next week with Giancarlo Stanton soon to follow. Also, it appears that Zach Britton won&#8217;t be on the IL long.<\/p>\n<p>There are only 35 games left this season for the Yankees and they will have to battle the injury bug yet again. 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After getting swept by the Tampa Bay Rays, they now currently sit in second place in the AL East. As big of a blow that is, that is not the only event currently shaking the Bronx Bombers. 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