Bryce Harper, Mookie Betts headline Ben Verlander's team of the week
Bryce Harper had his best week since his Tommy John surgery, and Mookie Betts refuses to cool off. Who else made Ben Verlander's team of the...AUGUST 28, 2023
Yankees official: Why it's not a slam dunk Aaron Boone will be firedThe Yankees are headed toward the first losing season since 1992
AUGUST 28, 2023•NJ.COM
How Rays' Yandy Diaz became the American League's top hitterA combination of discipline and patience at the plate, combined with a pretty swing and bulging muscles, have led to success.
AUGUST 28, 2023•TAMPABAY.COM
Harrison Bader - Held out MondayBader is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
ImpactBader was held out only once over the last 23 games, but with him going just 3-for-35 (.086) over the last 10 games he started, he will open on the bench for the second time in four days. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will man center field for the Yankees on Monday night.
AUGUST 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Rays' Brandon Lowe doesn't think Yankees are 'worth our time' after bench-clearing standoffsBrandon Lowe mocked the Yankees after the Rays’ 7-4 win on Sunday afternoon, which included four Tampa batters getting hit by pitches.
AUGUST 28, 2023•NYPOST.COM
Francisco Mejía - Accepts outright assignmentMejia cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ImpactMeija has accepted the outright assignment, per Topkin, which isn't a surprise since declining it would mean forfeiting what's remaining on his $2.16 million salary for this season. The catcher is under team control for 2024 but would seem to be a likely non-tender candidate.
AUGUST 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Marlins looking to join visiting Rays in playoff pictureThe New York Times set a high standard in early May when it posted the following headline: "The Tampa Rays Are Better Than Everyone. At Ever...
AUGUST 28, 2023•DEADSPIN.COM
