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Cortes pitches 8 crisp innings as Yankees beat White Sox 5-1

Nestor Cortes pitched a career-high eight innings and the New York Yankees took advantage of Michael Kopech’s one wild stretch by beating the Chicago White Sox 5-1

MAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miller homers vs King, Rangers top Yanks 4-2 to split DH

Brad Miller snapped Michael King’s impressive scoreless streak with a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the seventh inning that lifted the Texas Rangers over the New York Yankees 4-2 to...

MAY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees' Tim Locastro shelved with lat strain ' What happened; What it means Following two rainouts in two days, the Yankees and Rangers will begin their three-game series with a Sunday doubleheader at Yankee Stadium.

MAY 8, 2022 • NJ.COM

IL bound with back strain The Yankees placed Locastro on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left back strain.

Impact Locastro is believed to have picked up the injury in question when he stole a base in Monday's game against the Blue Jays. With Locastro on the shelf for at least the next week and a half, the Yankees are left with Marwin Gonzalez as their lone reserve outfield option.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees, Rangers lineups Sunday Game 1 ' Tim Locastro on IL; Estevan Florial, Ron Marinaccio called up (5/8/22) After two rainouts in two days, the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers are playing a Sunday doubleheader at Yankee Stadium.

MAY 8, 2022 • NJ.COM

Tim Locastro using his speed to become unsung Yankees hero Despite having just 15 plate appearances — and two hits — Tim Locastro has scored eight runs, more than Joey Gallo, Kyle Higashioka, Stanton...

MAY 3, 2022 • NYPOST.COM

Steals another base Locastro stole a base and scored after entering Monday's win over the Blue Jays as a pinch runner in the ninth inning.

Impact With the score tied 2-2, Giancarlo Stanton led off the ninth frame with a single. The Yankees opted to replace him with Locastro on first base, and the move paid dividends when Locastro stole second and scored on a two-out single. The speedy outfielder leads New York with four thefts and has scored eight runs this season, but he's difficult to deploy in fantasy since his primary role has been as a pinch runner.

MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Notches third steal Locastro went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs and a stolen base in a 10-5 win over the Orioles on Thursday.

Impact Locastro did a good job of getting on base in the victory, and he scored the Yankees' first run after reaching on an error in the fifth inning. The outfielder used his legs to produce another run in the eighth when he walked, stole second and eventually crossed the plate on a wild pitch. Locastro has three stolen bases over his past five games, but he has primarily been used as a pinch runner this season, severely limiting his fantasy appeal.

APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag Locastro pinch ran and recorded a stolen base in a 5-2 win Wednesday over Baltimore.

Impact Locastro ran for Giancarlo Stanton following an eighth-inning single and stole second base. He stayed in the game and played center field for the top of the ninth. The speedster has appeared in eight games this season but only has five plate appearances. He's been a late-inning defense replacement, pinch runner or pinch hitter in seven straight games.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Homers as pinch hitter Locastro went 1-for-1 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 10-2 win over the Guardians.

Impact Locastro has had limited playing time since being recalled by the Yankees, and he came off the bench in Sunday's blowout victory. However, he blasted his first home run of the season to help extend the Yankees' lead. As long as the team's other outfielders remain healthy, the 29-year-old is unlikely to earn a significant role.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted, starting Sunday Locastros was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and will start in left field Sunday against the Orioles, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Impact Locastro missed out on the Yankees' Opening Day roster but will join the club less than two weeks into the season. He'll receive the start Sunday but is unlikely to see much regular action in the outfield for New York while Joey Gallo, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Hicks remain healthy.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees putting 16 pitchers on opening-day roster; Bird back

The New York Yankees plan to carry 16 pitchers on their opening-day roster Thursday against the Boston Red Sox

APRIL 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't join Opening Day roster The Yankees optioned Locastro to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

Impact Locastro looked to have secured a spot on the Opening Day roster after Ender Inciarte was reassigned to the minors Monday, but the Yankees appear set to go without a traditional outfielder on their bench to start the season. Rather than Locastro or Inciarte, the Yankees will turn to the versatile Marwin Gonzalez as their nominal backup outfielder, even though the 33-year-old has seen most of his big-league action in the infield. Locastro will report to Triple-A and could represent the top option for a call-up if the Yankees require additional outfield depth at some point.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Did the New York Yankees get better this offseason?

After the Yankees opted not to make a blockbuster trade this winter, Jake Mintz examines whether the team improved for 2022.

MARCH 31, 2022

Yankees' Tim Locastro Shows Why He Should Make Opening Day Roster Returning for another season with his favorite team, Tim Locastro is poised to use his speed and versatility to have an impact on the big-le...

MARCH 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Claims to be 100% healthy Locastro said Thursday that he's 100% recovered from the ACL surgery he underwent last July, Sweeny Murti of Sports Radio 66 WFAN reports.

Impact Locastro was signed by the Yankees on March 13 after the Red Sox claimed, and then let him go, in November of last year. The 29-year-old's specialty is speed, and he showed that his surgically repaired knee is sound by swiping second base after hitting a single in Friday's Grapefruit League game against Philadelphia. Locastro appears to have a path to an Opening Day roster spot as New York's backup center fielder, but he may feature primarily as a pinch runner given his struggles so far as a big-league hitter.

MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees sign Auburn native Tim Locastro The New York Yankees brought back outfielder Tim Locastro, who played for the team last season.

MARCH 14, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

Cleared for spring training Locastro (knee), who signed a one-year contract with the Yankees earlier Sunday, has been fully cleared for spring training after recovering from a torn ACL, Sweeny Murti of Sports...

Impact The Yankees' decision to add Locastro to the 40-man roster already seemed to imply that he was healthy to take part in big-league camp, so Murti's report merely provides confirmation on that front. While New York hasn't dismissed the possibility of re-signing Brett Gardner or adding more depth to the outfield, Locastro looks like he'll have an inside track on one of the Yankees' available bench spots. The 29-year-old owns a lowly .662 OPS over 503 plate appearances, but his high-end speed makes him a useful bench piece as a pinch runner or late-inning defensive replacement.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yanks' Boone concerned about impact of Canadian COVID rules

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is concerned about the roster impact stemming from rules that Major League Baseball players who aren't vaccinated against the coronavirus won’t...

MARCH 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strikes deal with Yanks Locastro (knee) signed a one-year, major-league deal with the Yankees on Sunday.

Impact Between stops with the Diamondbacks and Yankees in 2021, Locastro saw action in 64 games and slashed .180/.263/.252 while going 5-for-8 on stolen-base attempts across 156 plate appearances before his season came to an end in mid-July, when he tore the ACL in his right knee and later underwent surgery. The Yankees designated Locastro for assignment following the season and saw him get claimed by the Red Sox, only for Boston to later non-tender the 29-year-old. New York's decision to not only re-sign Locastro but to add him back to the 40-man roster implies some optimism in his health, though it's unclear if he'll be a full participant in spring training. If Locastro gets the green light for Opening Day, he'll likely slot in as the primary backup to everyday center fielder Aaron Hicks and serve mainly as a pinch runner and late-inning defensive replacement.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox re-sign Brasier, non-tender Locastro The Red Sox avoided arbitration with one of their key relievers of the last few seasons, re-signing righty Ryan Brasier to a one-year, $1.4...

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • MLB.COM

Let go by Boston Locastro (knee) was non-tendered by the Red Sox on Tuesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact Locastro was claimed off waivers by Boston in early November, but the team opted not to tender him a contract for 2022. He appeared in 64 games last season between the Diamondbacks and Yankees and hit .180/.263/.252 in 156 plate appearances. He suffered a torn ACL in July but may be ready in time for Opening Day.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wade Miley claimed by Cubs; Giants turn down Johnny Cueto

Pitcher Wade Miley was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs from Cincinnati on Friday, a surprising cost-cutting move by the Reds

NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Claimed by Red Sox Locastro (knee) was claimed off waivers by the Red Sox on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Locastro hit just .180/.263/.252 in 156 plate appearances for the Diamondbacks and Yankees before tearing his ACL in mid-July. He owned a far better .256/.365/.365 line in 347 career trips to the plate prior to this season, however, so he could carve out a role on the Red Sox's bench if he proves his health in spring training.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back for spring Locastro (knee) is scheduled to resume running later this month or in November and is on pace to be fully healthy for the start of the 2022 season, MLB.com reports.

Impact After being acquired from the Diamondbacks on July 1, Locastro appeared in just nine games for New York before he was shut down for the season just over two weeks later when he tore the ACL in his right knee while making a catch. He underwent surgery soon afterward and looks to be progressing well in his recovery, but the 29-year-old could be non-tendered by the Yankees this offseason and may have to look for a new landing spot in 2022.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE