ZACK BRITTON NEWS

Clint Frazier has big season debut; Yankees beat Braves 6-3

Injury fill-in Clint Frazier had three hits, including a home run, and scored twice in his season debut as the Yankees beat Atlanta 6-3, sweeping a two-game set

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures sixth save Britton pitched a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout to record the save Tuesday against the Braves.

Impact The veteran lefty gave up his first run of the season (and took the loss) in his last outing, but he bounced back Tuesday and required only six pitches to retire the side. Britton has given up one run on three hits with a 5:2 K:BB through 6.2 innings while converting all six save opportunities, but his run as closer is likely nearing its end with Aroldis Chapman (illness) closing in a his return from the injured list.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Shaw, Blue Jays beat Marlins 5-4 in MLB's return to Buffalo

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes loss Britton (0-1) allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk to take the loss Sunday against the Rays.

Impact Britton entered the game in the bottom of the ninth inning with the score tied at 3-3. He struggled to find his command, surrendering a leadoff double before throwing a wild pitch and issuing a free pass in the process of allowing the game-winning run to score. Britton has served as the closer in the absence of Aroldis Chapman (illness) and has largely been successfully in the role. However, with Chapman nearing a return, it is unclear how many more save opportunities Britton will see.

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fight mars A's 9th straight win, 7-2 over Astros

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns fifth save Britton retired the side in order without recording a strikeout to earn the save in the second game of the Yankees' doubleheader against the Phillies.

Impact Britton was called upon to protect a two-run lead and needed only eight pitches to do so. He now has five saves and has yet to allow a run in any appearance. While Britton will eventually cede the closer role to Aroldis Chapman (illness), he has performed admirably early on and could receive a few more save chances before Chapman can get fully stretched out.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cole wins 19th in row, beats Phils 6-3 in pinstripes debut

Gerrit Cole won his home debut for the New York Yankees, extending his regular-season streak of victories to 19 with a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up fourth save Britton struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Monday to pick up the save against the Phillies.

Impact He has now allowed one hit and one walk while striking out four across four scoreless innings while notching a save in all four appearances. Aroldis Chapman (illness) threw Monday and will throw a bullpen session within the next two days. Britton is the unquestioned closer while Chapman is away, and he could get enough random wins and saves on days when Chapman is not available to be useful in fantasy for the remainder of the season. After pitching an inning on back-to-back days, Britton may be unavailable for Tuesday's game.

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies return from layoff, lose to Cole and Yankees 6-3

Philadelphia returned from a weeklong layoff caused by additional coronavirus testing with a matchup against baseball’s hottest pitcher, and Gerrit Cole won his debut in pinstripes...

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Converts third save Britton tossed a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout to earn the save in Sunday's 9-7 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Britton has allowed only two baserunners total in his three appearances this season, all of which have resulted in saves. He's been lights-out as the Yankees' closer to start the year but will likely cede the role when Aroldis Chapman (illness) is ready to return.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Red-hot Judge powers streaking Yankees past Red Sox 9-7

Aaron Judge homered twice and drove in five runs, connecting for the fifth straight game and breaking an eighth-inning tie with a tape-measure shot that powered the New York Yankee...

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes rest day Britton didn't pitch in Saturday's save situation against the Red Sox because manager Aaron Boone said he "just needed a day," Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Impact The veteran left-hander hasn't seen game action since Thursday, but he got fully warmed up to potentially pitch during Wednesday's and Friday's contests, so Boone is just exercising caution early in the season. Britton should be fully available for Sunday's contest and will continue to be the fill-in closer until Aroldis Chapman (illness) is game ready.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Indians' Bieber strikes out 13 against Twins to tie record

JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge HR rallies Yankees to another win over Orioles 8-6

Aaron Judge hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning after New York blew an early five-run lead, and the Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-6 to sweep an impromptu two-game seri...

JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cruises to second save Britton did not allow a baserunner and struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against Baltimore.

Impact Britton needed only 12 pitches to maintain a two-run lead for the Yankees. He now has two saves on the season, with this outing more convincing than his first when he allowed two batters to reach base. Britton should continue to earn save chances for the Yankees until Aroldis Chapman (illness) is able to return.

JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Quick pivots in schedule needed in MLB coronavirus season

Forget about printing a 2020 baseball schedule

JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros lose 7-6 to Mariners, announce Verlander injury

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yanks don't let Nats toot own horn, beat 2019 champions 3-2

Gleyber Torres homered in the seventh to start a comeback and delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth as the New York Yankees came back to beat the Washington Nationals 3-2

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Escapes jam to earn save Britton allowed one hit and one walk but held the Nationals scoreless to earn the save Sunday.

Impact Britton entered the game in the ninth inning with a one-run lead. Things got dicey almost immediately, as he allowed an infield hit to to the leadoff hitter and a walk later in the frame. He was helped when pinch-runner Emilio Bonifacio was caught trying to steal third base, and ultimately recorded the final two outs without incident. Until Aroldis Chapman (illness) is able to return, Britton should be in line to receive save opportunities for New York.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Minus Strasburg, Nats top Yanks 9-2 on Robles' 3 hits, 4 RBI

Victor Robles jump-started Washington’s dormant offense by delivering three hits and four RBIs to help the Nationals beat the New York Yankees 9-2 despite needing to scratch World...

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Produces first negative test Chapman (illness) produced his first negative test result for COVID-19 on Saturday, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Impact GM Brian Cashman said earlier in the week the veteran left-hander was mostly symptom-free but was still testing positive for coronavirus, so this could be a significant step toward his return. Chapman still must produce a second negative test before being cleared to rejoin the team, while Zack Britton is expected to fill in as the closer until that occurs.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed doubtful for opener Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he doesn't expect Chapman (illness) to be available for Thursday's season opener versus the Nationals, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News re...

Impact The Yankees placed Chapman on the injured list July 11, two days after the team learned he tested positive for COVID-19. Fortunately for Chapman, he's believed to be displaying only mild symptoms of the coronavirus, but the 32-year-old has yet to submit two negative test results and has yet to rejoin the Yankees. As a reliever, Chapman won't require much ramp-up time once he clears all COVID-19-related protocols, but the Yankees intend to lean on Zack Britton as their primary closer until Chapman is activated.

JULY 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

AL East Preview Capsules

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yanks' mission unchanged: win 28th title, first since 2009

Nothing changes the New York Yankees’ quest, not the novel coronavirus and not the shortest schedule in their century-plus history

JULY 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Top 50 Orioles of All Time: #39, Zack Britton The left-handed pitcher put together the best single season for a reliever in Orioles history.

JULY 13, 2020 • CAMDENCHAT.COM