MASAHIRO TANAKA NEWS

Starting Game 3 of ALDS Tanaka will start Game 3 of the ALDS against the Rays on Wednesday, Pete Caldera of NorthJersey.com reports.

Impact Tanaka was knocked around by the Indians in his first start of the 2020 postseason, surrendering six runs over four innings of work. Despite a rough showing Thursday, the right-hander was reliable for New York during the regular season, posting a 3.56 ERA and 1.17 WHIP with a 44:8 K:BB across 48 frames. The Yankees will hand the ball to Gerrit Cole in Game 1 and Deivi Garcia in Game 2.

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees riding with Deivi Garcia in ALDS Game 2, with Masahiro Tanaka pushed to Game 3 In a surprise move, the Yankees will go with unproven rookie Deivi Garcia in Game 2 against the Rays, with Masahiro Tanaka going in Game 3.

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Deivi Garcia to start Game 2, Masahiro Tanaka Game 3: Yankees announce ALDS rotation The decisions give them Tanaka in what could be a crucial Game 3.

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • MCALL.COM

Rays' Kiermaier: `They don’t like us, we don’t like them'

After losing eight of 10 games in a contentious regular-season series, the New York Yankees just can’t shake the AL East rival Tampa Bay Rays

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees vs. Rays: the Savages vs. the Stable

The Yankees vs

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Poor showing in Game 2 Tanaka was knocked around in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Round against Cleveland, allowing six runs on five hits in four innings, striking out three and walking three.

Impact The Yankees' bats eventually bailed Tanaka out, as New York came back to win 10-9, but it certainly wasn't the performance the Yankees hoped to see from their second starter. Most of the damage was done in the first inning, a frame which saw five Cleveland hitters reach base and four come around to score. He later allowed the first two batters in the fifth inning to reach base, both of whom would come around to score after he was replaced by a reliever. He'll look to rebound in his next outing, which will likely come in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Rays on Tuesday.

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Masahiro Tanaka's big-game pitching success Masahiro Tanaka is scheduled to start for the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the AL wild-card playoff with the Cleveland Indians.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Masahiro Tanaka could be making final start as Yankee in Wednesday’s playoff game Masahiro Tanaka could be making his final start in pinstripes when he takes the mound against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday at Progress...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • MCALL.COM

Tanaka scheduled to start for New York against Cleveland

The Indians will host the Yankees in the one-game AL wild-card playoff

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Wild, 8-game day opens with Bauer vs Fried

How’s this for wild: MLB is set to stage eight postseason games on the same day for the first time

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No debate: Judge, Yankees pound Bieber, Indians in opener

The New York Yankees pounded Cleveland ace Shane Bieber and opened the AL playoffs with a resounding 12-3 win over the Indians

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees will turn to Masahiro Tanaka to either extend or save their season vs. Indians Masahiro Tanaka does not expect to dwell on the possibility of making his final appearance with the Yankees.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Tanaka's future uncertain as Yanks begin postseason Masahiro Tanaka could be making his final start in a Yankees uniform when he takes the mound in Cleveland on Wednesday for Game 2 of the AL...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Marlins beat Yanks 5-0 for winning season, face Cubs

The Miami Marlins finished with their first winning season since 2009, beating the New York Yankees 5-0 behind a home run and three RBIs from rookie Jazz Chisholm

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeMahieu batting title, Voit HR crown near as Yanks win

DJ LeMahieu had his fourth four-hit game and three RBIs to move into position to become the first player to earn undisputed batting titles in both leagues, and the New York Yankees...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays clinch first AL East title in 10 years

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggles early in loss Tanaka allowed five runs (three earned) on eight hits and three walks across four innings during the Yankees' 14-1 loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday. He struck out three.

Impact The Yankees recorded three errors in the field, which skewed the box score. Nonetheless, Tanaka labored through 91 pitches (55 for strikes). It is an uncharacteristic conclusion to a strong bounce-back campaign for the Japanese 31-year-old. Tanaka finishes with a 3.56 ERA over 48 innings.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

New York visits Toronto, looks to build on Cole's solid performance

New York looks to follow up a dominant performance by Tuesday starter Gerrit Cole

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cole has sharp playoff prep as Yankees rout Blue Jays 12-1

Gerrit Cole limited Toronto to five hits over seven innings in his final preparation for the playoffs, and Aaron Hicks drove in three runs in a 12-1 rout over the Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Start moved to Wednesday Tanaka's next scheduled start has been pushed back a day to Wednesday against Toronto, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

Impact Tanaka was originally lined up to pitch the second contest of the four-game series Tuesday, but he'll get an extra day of rest and instead start Wednesday. The move was presumably decided upon with an eye toward the Yankees' postseason rotation.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs third win Tanaka (3-2) picked up the win in Thursday's 10-7 victory over the Blue Jays, allowing three runs on seven hits over seven innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.

Impact The Yankees erupted for five homers and seven runs in the fourth inning, giving Tanaka all the run support he would need. The veteran right-hander will take a 3.27 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 39:5 K:BB through 44 innings into Tuesday's rematch with the Jays in Buffalo.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays: Best way to deal with Masahiro Tanaka may be to sign him Masahiro Tanaka has been a tough match-up for the Blue Jays for many years, and the best way to stop him may be to sign him this off-season...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Yanks hit 5 HR in inning, top Toronto 10-7 for 8-game streak

The Yankees tied a major league record with five home runs in an inning and hit six overall in a 10-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays that extended their winning streak to eight

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason

White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York hosts Toronto, aims to build on Cole's strong outing

New York looks to follow up a dominant performance by Wednesday starter Gerrit Cole

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS