JULY 12, 2021•MLB.COM
'Absolutely surreal': Yanks pick SS SweeneyThe Yankees are dreaming of a future in which Trey Sweeney helps anchor the middle infield in the Bronx, having selected the Eastern Illinoi...
St. Xavier's Trey Sweeney No. 20 pick to New York Yankees in Major League Baseball DraftA state champion from Louisville is heading to the majors.
JULY 12, 2021•COURIER-JOURNAL.COM
New York Yankees select Trey Sweeney with No. 20 overall pick in 2021 MLB DraftLefty-hitting college shortstop Trey Sweeney became the Yankees’ first-round draft pick Sunday night, selected 20th overall.
JULY 12, 2021•NORTHJERSEY.COM
Framber Valdez - Struggles with commandValdez allowed three runs (two earned) on six walks and six hits over four innings in Sunday's win over the Yankees. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision.
ImpactThe Astros walked 14 Yankees on Sunday, including Valdez setting a new season high with six. He coughed up a solo homer to Tim Locastro in the fourth inning and gave up a run in the fifth after allowing the first three batters to reach base without recording an out. After a strong start to his season, the 27-year-old lefty has given up 14 earned runs with a 28:15 K:BB over his last five outings, raising his season ERA to 2.98. Valdez maintained his 5-1 record despite the shaky performance.
JULY 12, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Altuve's 3-run homer in 9th caps Astros' rally past YankeesJose Altuve hit a three-run homer to cap a startling six-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning, getting his jersey yanked off in a fre...
JULY 12, 2021•SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Jameson Taillon - Turns in another quality startTaillon allowed two runs on three hits and two walks over six innings in Sunday's loss to the Astros. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.
ImpactTaillon was in line for his fourth consecutive win before the Yankees' bullpen melted down in the ninth inning. The only damage against him came via the long ball; he allowed a pair of solo homers to Martin Maldonado and Kyle Tucker. He's now allowed two or fewer runs in four of his last five starts, bringing his ERA down to 4.90 through 17 starts. Taillon hasn't been hit with a loss since May 31.
JULY 12, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Gary Sánchez - Knocks three-run blastSanchez went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-7 loss to Houston.
ImpactSanchez's three-run shot in the eighth inning was his 15th of the season and first of July. He entered Sunday's contest stuck in a 1-for-23 rut in six appearances this month. The slugging catcher raised his OPS to .785 through 268 plate appearances.
JULY 12, 2021•ROTOWIRE
