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Report: Yankees to activate RHP Jake CousinsThe New York Yankees will activate right-hander Jake Cousins to the active roster Monday in advance of a road series against the Arizona Dia...
Justin Verlander - Throws three-inning simulated gameVerlander (shoulder) threw a three-inning, 52-pitch simulated game Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
ImpactVerlander came out of the session without any issues. Although nothing definitive has been determined yet, his next step is expected to be beginning a rehab assignment. The 41-year-old figures to require at least a couple rehab starts before rejoining the Astros' rotation. Verlander has been working his way back from a right shoulder problem.
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José Abreu - Returns to lineup MondayAbreu (hand) will start at first base and bat sixth in Monday's game versus the Blue Jays, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactAbreu was out of the lineup Sunday due to lingering soreness in his hand as a result of a hit-by-pitch Saturday, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go Monday. The veteran first baseman has yet to pick up a base hit this season.
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Jake Cousins - Expected to be added to rosterThe Yankees are expected to call up Cousins prior to Monday's game in Arizona, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
ImpactCousins was acquired from the White Sox on Sunday and it appears he'll head straight to the big leagues. The Yankees will need to make 26-man and 40-man roster moves in order to add him, and it's not clear at this point what those will be.
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After only a few games, we're prone to some overreactions. But the first series of the year did provide some insight into players and teams...APRIL 1
Yankees star Juan Soto's talk with Red Sox World Series winner 'helped (him) big time', he saysJuan Soto got some defensive help.
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