No days off puts stress on pitchers in Division Series, LCS
Postseason games come at an unprecedented pace starting Monday in this year of the pandemicOCTOBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No debate: Judge, Yankees pound Bieber, Indians in opener
The New York Yankees pounded Cleveland ace Shane Bieber and opened the AL playoffs with a resounding 12-3 win over the IndiansSEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blue Jays: Hoping Taijuan Walker isn’t Montoyo’s Zack Britton The way the Blue Jays have lined up their rotation against the Rays is a curious decision, and hopefully Taijuan Walker gets a chance to mak...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM
Yankees' Lyons kept from game after lineup card mix-up
Tyler Lyons walked to the mound to relieve Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, then walked right back to New York’s dugout without throwing a pitch against TorontoSEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cole has sharp playoff prep as Yankees rout Blue Jays 12-1
Gerrit Cole limited Toronto to five hits over seven innings in his final preparation for the playoffs, and Aaron Hicks drove in three runs in a 12-1 rout over the Blue JaysSEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bregman gets big hit as Astros rally past Dodgers
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Britton on bullpen mindset without crowd When Zack Britton’s Orioles hosted the White Sox on April 29, 2015, a game during which the gates were shuttered at Baltimore’s Camden Yards...
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • MLB.COM
Britton on bullpen mindset without crowd When Zack Britton’s Orioles hosted the White Sox on April 29, 2015, a game during which the gates were shuttered at Baltimore’s Camden Yards...
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • MLB.COM
Braves break NL scoring record in 29-9 romp over Marlins
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
García 1st MLB win, Yankees end 5-game skid, top Blue Jays
Deivi García earned his first major league win, Gleyber Torres drove in four runs and the New York Yankees snapped a five-game losing streak, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches hold in return Britton earned the hold with a perfect inning against Tampa Bay on Tuesday. He struck out one.
Impact Britton was activated from the injured list earlier in the day and was immediately put to the test in the eighth inning. He had no problem setting the Rays down in order, throwing eight of 12 pitches for strikes while lowering his season ERA to 1.80. As expected, Britton slotted back into a setup role upon his return after functioning as the closer in Aroldis Chapman's absence throughout the first half of the season.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Yanks' Britton goes on IL with left hamstring injury
The New York Yankees have placed reliever Zack Britton on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring after he was injured in Wednesday’s loss to the Tampa Bay RaysAUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees place Britton on IL with hamstring strain The New York Yankees lost an important part of their bullpen on Thursday when they placed left-hander Zack Britton on the 10-day injured lis...
AUGUST 20, 2020 • THESCORE.COM
Yankees place Zack Britton on injured list, demote Miguel Andujar Another day, another IL trip for the Yankees.
AUGUST 20, 2020 • PINSTRIPEALLEY.COM
Heads to IL The Yankees placed Britton (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
Impact The Yankees are still waiting on the results of Britton's MRI before providing a timeline for his return, but the hamstring strain the lefty sustained in his appearance in Wednesday's loss to the Rays was deemed significant enough to cost him at least a week and a half of action. After going 8-for-8 in save opportunities to begin the season, Britton's fantasy stock was set to take a hit when Aroldis Chapman was activated from the COVID-19 injured list earlier this week. Britton's subsequent move to the IL now clears the way for Chapman to reclaim the closer's gig outright.
AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
May be bound for IL Manager Aaron Boone said that Britton will undergo an MRI on Thursday after the reliever suffered a left hamstring injury in his appearance during Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Rays,...
Impact Britton entered a 2-2 contest Wednesday with two outs in the bottom of the seventh. After getting the Yankees out of the seventh unscathed, Britton came back out for the eighth and gave up two runs (one earned) to get tagged with his second loss. He tweaked his hamstring at some point during the appearance, and the fact that an MRI has been ordered up suggests a move to the injured list could be a real possibility for Britton.
AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Suffers potential leg injury Britton (0-2) has a potential leg injury after taking the loss Wednesday against the Rays as he allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits with one walk and one strikeout while reco...
Impact The veteran southpaw delivered only 13 of his 26 pitches for strikes and was grabbing at his leg before exiting the contest. Manager Aaron Boone didn't offer any specifics on the issue, saying that the team is "looking at" Britton's leg. The 32-year-old should be considered day-to-day until the Yankees update his status.
AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Britton hurts himself with error as Yankees fall to Rays Zack Britton’s return to the role of set-up man was anything but spectacular Wednesday night. The lefthander had little go right in the eigh...
AUGUST 20, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM
Rays beat Yankees again 4-2; Cole's streak intact after ND
Pinch-hitter Mike Brosseau singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the streaking Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees again, taking advantage of a costly erro...AUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Machado hits grand slam in 10th, Padres beat Rangers 6-3
AUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rosenthal: The Yanks' case for Lindor; Bogaerts' future; this season's unfairness Plus Zack Britton as the next David Cone; Christian Yelich's chat with Pete Rose; and more notes from around the league.
AUGUST 18, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Picks up eighth save Britton allowed an unearned run and a hit and struck out three in one inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox.
Impact Britton didn't help his cause much -- the one run against him scored on his own fielding error. He's accumulated eight saves, eight strikeouts and a 1.08 ERA in 8.1 innings while filling in at closer. Aroldis Chapman (illness) is set to be activated from the injured list Monday, which will likely bring Britton's time in the ninth inning to an end, but the latter figures to be an efficient setup man going forward.
AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Happ, Ford lead Yanks to 9th straight win over Red Sox, 4-2
JAUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
White Sox hit 4 consecutive homers in victory over Cardinals
AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Locks down save Wednesday Britton allowed just one walk in two-thirds of an inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Atlanta.
Impact Reliever Jonathan Holder allowed a run during his appearance, and Britton came into the game with a three-run lead and Travis d'Arnaud on first. Britton took care of business after walking Freddie Freeman -- the closer retired Marcell Ozuna and Adam Duvall to end the danger. The 32-year-old Britton has a 1.23 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and seven saves in eight appearances this year. His strong pitching has given the Yankees no reason to rush Aroldis Chapman (illness) back. Chapman would likely take over closing duties when he returns, but Britton would remain especially valuable in fantasy formats that count holds.
AUGUST 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
