OCTOBER 7•SACBEE.COM
Supporting Cast Secures Yankees Game 1 Victory As Aaron Judge's Postseason Bat Stays ColdThe New York Yankees win their first postseason game despite a disappointing performance from Aaron Judge.
'Tireless worker' Pham finds footing with KCNEW YORK -- The Royals have high praise for outfielder Tommy Pham. From general manager J.J. Picollo to manager Matt Quatraro, they often ta...
OCTOBER 6•MLB.COM
Nestor Cortes - Catch goes wellCortes (elbow) played catch Sunday, which went well according to Yankees' pitching coach Matt Blake, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
ImpactCortes is working his way back from a left elbow flexor strain and he's hopeful to pitch in the ALCS if New York is able to advance. His ability to throw with no issues Sunday is promising and his next step will depend on how he responds Monday.
OCTOBER 6•ROTOWIRE
06/10/2020: A date etched in Erceg's glove, heartNEW YORK -- Lucas Erceg has switched gloves since joining the Royals at the Trade Deadline this year, opting for a darker blue glove with th...
OCTOBER 6•MLB.COM
Yankees vs. Royals Game 2 Preview: 'MLB on FOX' crew discusses Aaron Judge's postseason struggles
Alex Verdugo - Will start again in Game 2Verdugo is expected to start in left field in Game 2 of the ALDS versus Kansas City on Monday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
ImpactVerdugo started in Game 1 and came through with a big performance, going 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs and an RBI. His seventh-inning RBI single broke a 5-5 tie, providing what proved to be the winning run. Verdugo's expected start in Game 2 seems to indicate that he's currently the preferred option in left field over rookie Jasson Dominguez, as the Yankees are electing to deploy the lefty-hitting Verdugo over the switch-hitting Dominguez against southpaw Cole Ragans.
OCTOBER 6•ROTOWIRE
Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes to throw for first time since elbow injury
Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes was to play catch for the first time since going on the injured list with a flexor strain in his pitching elbowOCTOBER 6•ASSOCIATED PRESS
