Ynoa scheduled to start as Atlanta hosts New York
The Braves will roll out Huascar Ynoa to the mound Monday and the Yankees plan to give Jordan Montgomery the startAUGUST 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cole expected to start as New York hosts Minnesota
The Yankees will roll out Gerrit Cole to the mound Saturday and the Twins will give Kenta Maeda the startAUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barnes scheduled to start for Twins at Yankees
The Yankees will send Nestor Cortes Jr. to the mound Friday and the Twins plan to give Charlie Barnes the startAUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Improves in second rehab outing Kluber (shoulder) tossed three-plus innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, allowing three runs on two hits and two walks while striking out four.
Impact It wasn't a dominant performance by any means, but Kluber showed improvement after allowing five runs across 1.1 innings in his first rehab appearance last week. He also upped his pitch count from 45 to 56 on Tuesday while reportedly looking good with his curveball, per Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger. The veteran right-hander is likely to make at least one more minor-league rehab start and could return to the Yankees by the end of the month if that goes well.
AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gant expected to start for the Twins against Yankees
The Twins will start John Gant on Thursday and the Yankees are expected to counter with Jameson TaillonAUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bronx cheer: Velazquez helps streaking Yanks sweep Red Sox
Andrew Heaney pitched seven smooth innings, Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run single in his return from COVID-19, and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 to match a season b...AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Boone happy with Kluber's second rehab start Corey Kluber continues to make strides that eventually could make him a rotation option by early to mid-September. The 35-year-old righthand...
AUGUST 19, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
Heaney expected to start for New York against Boston
The Red Sox will start Nick Pivetta on Wednesday while the Yankees are expected to counter with Andrew HeaneyAUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gil expected to start as Yankees host the Red Sox
The Yankees will send Luis Gil to the mound Tuesday and the Red Sox will give Nathan Eovaldi the startAUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Making second rehab start Tuesday Kluber (shoulder) will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday to make a rehab start, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
Impact Kluber made his first rehab outing Thursday with Double-A Somerset and gave up five runs on two hits with four walks and one strikeout in 1.1 innings. He threw 45 pitches in that contest, and he should continue building up his workload as he moves up to Triple-A. The 35-year-old figures to require another rehab start or two beyond Tuesday before returning from the injured list.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cortes Jr. scheduled to start for New York against Chicago
The White Sox will roll out Lucas Giolito to the mound Sunday and the Yankees plan to give Nestor Cortes Jr. the startAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gallo homers twice, Judge goes deep again, Yanks top ChiSox
Joey Gallo hit a two-run shot in the 10th inning for his second homer of the game, and the New York Yankees outlasted the Chicago White Sox 7-5 in another back-and-forth thrillerAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
D-backs' Gilbert has no-hitter through 8 in first MLB start
Diamondbacks rookie Tyler Gilbert has thrown eight hitless innings in his first big league start against the San Diego PadresAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yanks' Severino getting MRI for shoulder tightness
Yankees right-hander Luis Severino will get an MRI on Monday after he was scratched from a rehab start with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday night because of shoulder tight...AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phillies' no-hit bid ends on Stephenson's HR in 8th
Cincinnati's Tyler Stephenson homered against Archie Bradley leading off the eighth inning Saturday, breaking up the Philadelphia Phillies’ no-hit bid and keeping the big league to...AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cease expected to start for Chicago against New York
The Yankees will start Jameson Taillon on Saturday and the White Sox are expected to counter with Dylan CeaseAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Struggles in first rehab start Kluber (shoulder) pitched 1.1 innings for Double-A Somerset on Thursday, allowing five runs on two hits and four walks while striking out one.
Impact The right-hander had a hard time finding the plate in his first game action since May 25. Per Marly Rivera of ESPN.com, Kluber threw only 20 of 45 pitches for strikes, and he issued as many free passes as he registered outs. The veteran hurler said he was encouraged by how he felt after the outing, however, and indicated that he won't be putting a lot of stock in the results, according to Mike Ashmore of PatriotsBaseball.com. He'll likely need a few more rehab appearances before potentially rejoining the Yankees.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lynn expected to start for the White Sox against the Yankees
The Yankees will start Andrew Heaney on Thursday while the White Sox are expected to counter with Lance LynnAUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York Yankees to visit the Kansas City Royals
The Royals will start Brady Singer on Wednesday while the Yankees have yet to decide who will take the moundAUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cortes Jr., Yankees to take on Lynch, Royals
The Yankees will start Nestor Cortes Jr. on Tuesday while the Royals are expected to counter with Daniel LynchAUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Making rehab start Thursday Kluber (shoulder) will make a rehab start at Double-A Somerset on Thursday, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Kluber has faced live hitters in each of his last two throwing sessions, and he threw 42 pitches in a simulated game Saturday. Although the right-hander felt tired near the end of the simulated game, the team's medical staff still deemed him ready to begin a rehab assignment at the end of the week. Kluber has continued to trend in the right direction since he was placed on the injured list in late May, but he'll likely require several rehab appearances before he's cleared for activation.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Taillon, Yankees to take on Hernandez, Royals
The Royals are expected to send Carlos Hernandez to the mound Monday and the Yankees will give Jameson Taillon the startAUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Extends to 42 pitches Saturday Kluber (shoulder) threw 42 pitches in a simulated game Saturday, per MLB.com.
Impact The veteran hurler tossed 22 pitches in live batting practice Monday, and he nearly doubled that pitch count in Saturday's sim game. Kluber included cutters and sliders in the throwing session and did not appear to encounter any setbacks. Yankees manager Aaron Boone noted that Kluber pitched well but may have begun to tire toward the end of the session, which serves as a reminder that he still has obstacles to clear before rejoining the big club.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gil expected to start for New York against Seattle
The Yankees will roll out Luis Gil to the mound Sunday and the Mariners plan to give Yusei Kikuchi the startAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yanks smart on bases, take advantage of error to top M's 5-4
DJ LeMahieu and Kyle Higashioka made savvy baserunning moves, turning a double-play grounder into the go-ahead run, and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4 for their...AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
