ZACK BRITTON NEWS

Placed on injured list Britton was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Saturday.

Impact Britton left Friday's game against Boston due to an injury, and he tested his hamstring on the field ahead of Saturday's matchup. Manager Aaron Boone said that the southpaw's hamstring was feeling better Saturday, and Boone said that the injury is similar to cramping, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports. However, the Yankees will still place Britton on the injured list to prevent a more serious issue. Albert Abreu and Brooks Kriske were recalled as part of a corresponding move.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees News: New York Gets Bad News on Zack Britton Injury Update New York Yankees left-handed reliever Zack Britton has had some truly awful luck this season. First, he missed the start of the MLB campaign...

JUNE 26, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Red Sox hold on for 4th straight win over Yankees, 5-3

Hunter Renfroe had two RBIs, including go-ahead sacrifice fly in the third inning, and Boston’s pitchers held New York scoreless over the final seven innings to help the Red Sox po...

JUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suffers hamstring injury Britton left Friday's game against the Red Sox due to a hamstring injury, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Impact Britton grabbed at his hamstring as he removed himself from Friday's matchup, but the team doesn't yet know the severity of his injury. Manager Aaron Boone said that the Yankees hope to know more about the left-hander's status Saturday, so he should be considered day-to-day for now.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with injury Britton exited Friday's game against the Red Sox in the bottom of the eighth inning with an apparent lower body injury, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Impact Britton threw 11 pitches in relief during Friday's contest, but he threw a ball in the dirt and immediately removed himself from the game in the bottom of the eighth inning. He appeared to be grabbing at the back of his left leg as he left the field, but the exact nature and severity of his injury aren't yet clear. The southpaw returned to the mound Wednesday after dealing with general soreness, and it's not yet clear whether his most recent injury will force him to miss additional time.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Moves past minor injury Britton (general soreness) gave up a run on two hits and struck out two in an inning of relief Wednesday in the Yankees' 6-5 win over the Royals.

Impact Britton was making his first appearance in nearly a week after he had been dealing with some mild body soreness in recent days. He surrendered the go-ahead run when Carlos Santana took him yard, but the Yankees rallied with two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to take a 4-3 lead.

JUNE 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sánchez, Voit lift Yankees over Royals 6-5 in thriller

Gary Sánchez homered off Greg Holland in the ninth inning, Luke Voit hit a winning single and the New York Yankees survived another blown save by Aroldis Chapman to beat the Kansas...

JUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coming to grips: Sticky stuff ban provokes managers, players

Kansas City manager Mike Matheny warned opponents that if they act like Philadelphia’s Joe Girardi and ask umpires to check Royals pitchers for sticky substances, it would provoke...

JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankee reliever Zack Britton says 'optics' of patting pitchers down on the field are 'just absolutely embarrassing for our game' Zack Britton was embarrassed and frustrated. The Yankees set-up man and member of the player’s union leadership understands the desire to en...

JUNE 23, 2021 • MCALL.COM

Dealing with soreness Britton was unavailable for Sunday's win over the A's due to general soreness, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Impact Manager Aaron Boone compared the injury to what a pitcher experiences while ramping up during spring training, so it doesn't appear to be a serious concern. Britton will have Monday's scheduled off day to rest up before Tuesday's series opener versus the Royals.

JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees turn game-ending triple-play, beat A's 2-1

The New York Yankees turned their third triple play of the season to strand the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth, bailing out closer Aroldis Chapman in a shaky outing and closi...

JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stanton HR, triple play key Yankees' 8-4 win over Blue Jays

Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead homer in a four-run seventh inning and the New York Yankees pulled off a wacky triple play in an 8-4 win over the reeling Toronto Blue Jays

JUNE 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wild but notches first hold Britton picked up a hold Tuesday against Toronto, pitching a scoreless inning during which he surrendered one hit and two walks.

Impact In his second outing of the season, Britton was thrust into a high-stress situation, entering in the bottom of the eighth inning with New York clinging to a one-run lead. The left-hander sandwiched two walks around a single but got Bo Bichette to line out to right field with two outs to escape a bases-loaded jam. It appears that the Yankees are comfortable giving Britton high-leverage work despite his long layoff to begin the season, but his high-wire act Tuesday -- along with the fact that only 11 of his 24 pitches went for strikes -- suggests that the veteran reliever may still be working off some rust.

JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hurls clean inning in season debut Britton retired all three batters he faced while notching out strikeout against the Phillies on Saturday.

Impact The left-hander returned to the big club Saturday after missing the Yankees' first 63 games while recovering from spring elbow surgery. Britton struggled somewhat in a string of minor-league rehab appearances but looked good in his major-league season debut, needing only 11 pitches to get through a clean seventh inning. The veteran reliever will likely be eased back into action but should assume a prominent spot in the bullpen pecking order before long.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Segura's 2nd straight walkoff lifts Phils over Yankees 8-7

Jean Segura scored Ronald Torreyes with an infield single in the 10th inning for his second straight game-ending hit and the Philadelphia Phillies got a third consecutive walkoff w...

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees set-up man Zack Britton activated off the IL in time for Phillies series Zack Britton is back.

JUNE 12, 2021 • MCALL.COM

Reinstated Saturday Britton (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list prior to Saturday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Britton has been sidelined for the first 10 weeks of the season while recovering from an offseason cleanup of his elbow and he also suffered a setback in mid May. He gave up six earned runs in 4.1 innings through five rehab appearances. If Aroldis Chapman were ever unavailable or were to lose his grip on the closer's job, Britton would be a top option to step in.

JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Donaldson, Cruz homers off Chapman lift Twins over Yanks 7-5

Josh Donaldson and Nelson Cruz hit two-run homers off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees 7-5 to avoid a three-game sweep

JUNE 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could return on road trip Manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that Britton (elbow) could "definitely" be activated during the current road trip, which runs through June 17 against the Blue Jays, Erik Boland o...

Impact The 33-year-old has made four rehab appearances between Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barres over the past couple weeks, and he's on the cusp of rejoining the active roster. Britton has been on the shelf since undergoing surgery to remove a bone chip and loose bodies from his left elbow in late March. The veteran lefty has struggled in said rehab outings with six runs allowed over 3.1 innings, so the Yankees may want to give him another appearance or two in the minors before activating him from the 60-day injured list.

JUNE 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

King expected to start for the Yankees against Twins

The Twins will send J.A

JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cole spins a win as Stanton powers Yankees past Twins 9-6

Gerrit Cole got back on track with six sharp innings, and Giancarlo Stanton hit two of the New York Yankees’ four home runs to fuel a 9-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins

JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roughed up in rehab outing Britton (elbow) allowed four runs on three hits and one walk while recording his only out via strikeout Tuesday in an appearance with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Impact Britton was moved up to the Triple-A club to continue rehabbing from March elbow surgery, but he was far from sharp in the outing. The southpaw threw only 13 of 24 pitches for strikes and served up a two-run double as well as a two-run home run. Recent reports have indicated that Britton could return during the Yankees' current road trip, but he figures to need at least one strong rehab appearance before rejoining the club.

JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees’ Zack Britton hits speed bump in rehab start with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre New York Yankees left-hander Zack Britton joined the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Wednesday as he continues to rehab from elbow surgery.

JUNE 9, 2021 • NJ.COM

Sánchez homers, Yankees snap skid with 8-4 win over Twins

Gary Sánchez and Miguel Andújar homered, DJ LeMahieu had two hits and an RBI, and the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 8-4 to end a four-game skid

JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shifts rehab to Triple-A Britton's (elbow) rehab assignment was transferred to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

Impact Reports from over the weekend indicated Britton could return during the Yankees' current road trip, which runs from Tuesday through June 17. He won't be back at the start of the trip, as he'll likely make an appearance or two at the Triple-A level, but he should be back in the big leagues before too long.

JUNE 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE