JULY 10, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
NEW YORK YANKEES 94-68 · 1ST IN AL EAST
94-68 · 1ST IN AL EAST
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge won't attend All-Star Game, says he'll instead focus on rehabbing injured toe NEW YORK — Injured Yankees slugger Aaron Judge won’t attend the MLB All-Star Game in Seattle, choosing instead to focus on rehabbing his ail...
Yankees fire hitting coach, a rare midseason change under GM Brian Cashman The Yankees are batting a major league-worst .218 in 31 games since Aaron Judge tore a ligament in his right big toe on June 3.
JULY 10, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM
George Lombard - Lands in pinstripes The Yankees have selected Lombard with the 26th overall pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft.
Impact Named after his father, who played six years in the majors and is now the bench coach of the Detroit Tigers, Lombard Jr. plays with the ease and tempo we'd expect to see from a player who grew up around the game. He has average or better tools across the board, although he may not have a plus tool when it's all said and done. The 6-foot-3, 190 pound prep shortstop from Florida could develop 20-plus homer power and enough speed to steal 10-15 bases.
JULY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees Receive Promising News on Injured All-Star Pitcher The New York Yankees received some promising news regarding their injured All-Star starting pitcher.
JULY 10, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Yankees Make Decision on Hitting Coach Amid Offensive Struggles The New York Yankees are making some changes amid their offensive struggles.
JULY 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Yankees GM Makes Unprecedented Personnel Move Amid Hitting Slump New York had MLB’s lowest batting average in June, prompting some significant changes from the front office.
JULY 10, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Yankees fire hitting coach Dillon Lawson after offense struggles through first half The firing of hitting coach Dillon Lawson marks the first time the Yankees have fired a coach midseason in GM Brian Cashman's 25-year run.
JULY 9, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Yankees fired hitting coach Dillion Lawson in rare midseason change under GM Brian Cashman Hitting coach Dillon Lawson was fired by the New York Yankees after Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs.
JULY 9, 2023 • TORONTOSUN.COM
Yankees fire hitting coach Dillon Lawson The New York Yankees relieved hitting coach Dillon Lawson of his duties, the team announced on Sunday
JULY 9, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Yankees fire hitting coach Dillion Lawson in 1st midseason change under GM Brian Cashman
Hitting coach Dillon Lawson was fired by the New York Yankees after a 7-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs, a rare midseason change by a franchise that has prized stability since Hal Stein...JULY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees fire hitting coach Dillon Lawson | 'Change was needed' This is the first time a Yankees coach has been fired during a season in the Brian Cashman era.
JULY 9, 2023 • NJ.COM
Cubs score 6 runs late to rally for 7-4 win over Yankees
Yan Gomes hit a tying pinch-hit two-run single in the seventh inning following a fielding error by second baseman Gleyber Torres and Seiya Suzuki hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in th...JULY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs pile up runs late, take series from Yankees Pinch hitter Yan Gomes hit a two-run single in the seventh inning following a fielding error by second baseman Gleyber Torres, and Seiya Suz...
JULY 9, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Greg Allen - Takes live BP Allen (hip) faced rehabbing pitcher Nestor Cortes (shoulder) in a simulated game Sunday, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
Impact While it's unclear to what extent Allen was able to run the bases -- if at all -- his ability to stand in against live pitching is seemingly a positive sign of progress as he works his way back from a right hip flexor strain. Shortly after Allen was placed on the 10-day injured list June 3, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the outfielder would likely be out for 6-to-8 weeks. At this stage, Allen looks like he could be trending toward a return at the shorter end of that timeframe.
JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jonathan Loáisiga - Returns to mound work Loaisiga (elbow) completed a 10-pitch bullpen session Sunday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Impact Loaisiga started up his throwing program in mid-June and returned to the mound Sunday for the first time since he underwent surgery in early May to remove a bone spur from his right elbow. The 28-year-old is already eligible to be activated from the 60-day IL, but he's likely still at least a few weeks away from rejoining the active roster.
JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Everson Pereira - Shining since promotion to Triple-A Pereira is slashing .529/.579/.765 with a home run, seven RBI and five runs since being moved up to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on July 4.
Impact Pereira earned the promotion by slashing .291/.362/.545 with 10 long balls and 31 RBI over 46 contests with Double-A Somerset. The outfielder debuted at the Triple-A level with a flourish, smashing a three-run homer in his first at-bat, and has logged at least one hit in each of his four games with the RailRiders thus far. Pereira is on the Yankees' 40-man roster, and there's a reasonable chance he'll make his MLB debut at some point this season.
JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nestor Cortes - Another sim game on tap Cortes (shoulder) was "totally pain free" during his 20-pitch simulated game Sunday and is scheduled for another session Thursday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
Impact It was the left-hander's first time facing live batters since he landed on the shelf with a shoulder strain in early June, and he should continue building up his workload Thursday. Cortes won't be eligible to be activated until early August since he was recently transferred to the 60-day IL, but he wasn't a likely bet to return much before that regardless since he'll require a multi-outing rehab assignment in the minors.
JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees' Josh Donaldson limps off field with apparent injury New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson appeared to injure his right leg during his first at-bat of Sunday afternoon's game.
JULY 9, 2023 • NJ.COM
Yankees' Nestor Cortes takes 'crisp' step closer to return from injury New York Yankees starter Nestor Cortes is one step closer to beginning his rehab assignment, working back from a left shoulder strain.
JULY 9, 2023 • NJ.COM
Isiah Kiner-Falefa - Heads to bench Sunday Kiner-Falefa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Impact He'll sit for the second time in the series and could be at risk of moving into more of a part-time role while the Yankees have been deploying designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton in the corner outfield more frequently of late. After posting a 1.029 OPS over an eight-game stretch from June 28 to July 5, Kiner-Falefa has fallen back to earth of late with an 0-for-5 showing over his past two starts.
JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Player who was part of '70s trade when Yankees fleeced Red Sox dies player
JULY 9, 2023 • NJ.COM
Yankees, Cubs lineups Sunday | Anthony Volpe moved back down in order (7/9/23) The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs wrap up their weekend series at Yankee Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
JULY 9, 2023 • NJ.COM
Jose Trevino - Out of Sunday's lineup Trevino is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Impact The 30-year-old and Kyle Higashioka have alternated starts behind the plate for the Yankees' past six games, and that trend will continue Sunday after Trevino went 0-for-3 in Saturday's contest. Trevino has struggled offensive during the first half with a .211/.255/.316 slash line in 162 plate appearances.
JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Donaldson - Smashes 10th homer Donaldson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Saturday in a 6-3 win over the Cubs.
Impact Donaldson gave the Yankees an early 2-0 lead with his solo shot in the second inning. The veteran third baseman has been the epitome of all-or-nothing at the plate this season -- of his 14 total hits, 10 have left the park. While that has given him an excellent .323 ISO, Donaldson has driven in just 15 runs and is batting a meager .146 with a .222 on-base percentage over 108 plate appearances.
JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Michael King - Nabs sixth save King picked up the save Saturday against the Cubs. striking out one over 1.2 scoreless innings.
Impact King took over for Gerrit Cole with one out in the top of the eighth and needed just five pitches to retire the next two batters and end the inning. He would later hit Christopher Morel with a pitch in the ninth, but the right-hander was solid outside of that one hiccup en route to earning his sixth save of the season. King has now converted three of his last four save attempts and lowered his season ERA to 2.77 with Saturday's scoreless outing.
JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
