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19 hours ago
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Injury news clouds Yankees win over Dodgers
Injury news clouds Yankees win over Dodgers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After bouncing back from their worst loss of the year with a 7-3 win over the Dodgers on Sunday night, Yankees manager Aaron Boone put a damper on it. He revealed why the team made a late, on-the-fly bullpen change in the ninth inning. Advertisement Closer Luke Weaver, warming up to close out the game, suddenly felt something in the middle of his hamstring while stretching. Boone said. 'Weav felt something when he had finished warming up, and then when he went to stretch, felt something kind of in the middle of his hammy. So we had to kind of make it a switch on the fly there," Boone told reporters. Weaver has been solid for the Yankees this season, compiling a 2.60 ERA with eight saves over 24 innings pitched. His ability to lock down late innings has been a key part of New York's bullpen success. New Yankees closer Luke Weaver walks off after finishing off a game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on May 22, 2025.© Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Air Jordan 11 Canyon PurpleRaba Kali The Yankees turned to Tim Hill, who had warmed up a little earlier and could get hot fast, to finish the game instead. Boone said he hoped Weaver's injury wasn't serious but admitted it was enough to take him out. Advertisement 'It was enough to take him out," Boone said when asked if it was a serious concern. "I was gonna go to him for four outs there. So we'll see what we have when we get home.' If Weaver ends up missing time, it could force the Yankees to push Devin Williams, who lost the closer role earlier this year, back into the ninth inning. They are also hoping to get Fernando Cruz back this week, and he has closed before. Related: How Serious Is Jasson Dominguez's Thumb Injury and What's Next for Yankees? Related: Yankees Make a Surprising Roster Move Before Dodgers Series Finale This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Times
21 hours ago
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Yankees takeaways: Jasson Domínguez, Luke Weaver injury concerns after win over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — There had to be an asterisk. Actually, make that two. The New York Yankees couldn't just enjoy stopping the rival Los Angeles Dodgers from earning a three-game sweep over them with a convincing 7-3 win on Sunday night. They had to leave Dodger Stadium and file into their private Delta charter for their six-hour flight home, not knowing what awaited left fielder Jasson Domínguez and closer Luke Weaver, who were injured during the game. Advertisement First, Domínguez left the game in the sixth inning due to a left thumb bruise he suffered sliding headfirst while stealing second base in the fifth inning. Then Weaver felt tightness in his hamstring while stretching after warming up just before he was set to enter in the ninth inning, manager Aaron Boone said. Domínguez 'jammed his thumb' on his slide, reaching for the base with his exposed hand rather than his right hand, which was protected with a sliding mitt. Cody Bellinger took over for him. 'There's nothing to worry about,' Domínguez said. Still, Boone said Domínguez would likely get tests during Monday's off day in New York City. Domínguez said he realized he had to leave the game when he had difficulty trying to grip his bat. Would he consider wearing protective mitts on both hands when he runs the bases? 'Definitely now, yes,' he said. Weaver 'felt something in the middle of his hammy' just before he was about to enter the game, the manager said, though he didn't specify which leg was injured. Boone said he had to 'make a switch on the fly' when he went to lefty Tim Hill, who worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning and pumped his fist after the final out. 'I'm hoping it's not too serious,' Boone said of Weaver's injury. Losing either Domínguez or Weaver for any amount of time would be a blow to the Yankees, who are 36-22 with a 5 1/2-game lead in the American League East. Bellinger would surely take over everyday reps in place of the switch-hitting Domínguez, who has had a strong overall season (.247 batting average, six home runs, 25 RBIs) but has especially been good hitting lefty (.854 OPS). He's been less productive righty (.573 OPS). Bellinger went into Sunday hitting .315 with a .939 OPS over his previous 23 games before getting hit by a pitch and walking in the win. Advertisement Replacing Weaver would be more difficult. Devin Williams has an 8.10 ERA in 12 save situations this year. The Yankees traded for him in the offseason, thinking he would be their closer but they had to give the job to Weaver, who has put up a 1.05 ERA in 24 appearances. The Yankees could also look to Jonathan Loáisiga and Mark Leiter Jr. Boone didn't describe Weaver's pain outside of saying, 'It was enough to take him out.' The Yankees spent the weekend downplaying facing the Dodgers in a rematch of last year's World Series. Yet, they seemed particularly relieved to have won Sunday. A hip-hop playlist pulsed through the clubhouse speakers. There was a cooler in the back-right corner with two words written on it: 'Beer tub.' Several players helped themselves. On Friday, the Yankees watched ace Max Fried stumble for the first time this season in an 8-5 loss. On Saturday, the Dodgers dominated rookie starter Will Warren en route to an 18-2 beatdown. 'This team has bounced back from whatever 'tough' losses we've had,' Boone said. 'We've had a handful of them in the first couple months of the year. Yesterday, I don't know if it was tough but it was noisy though, and I know a lot of people are making a lot of it.' DJ LeMahieu, who had his first four-hit game since 2021, said, 'It was just good to get the win.' 'They're a great team and we feel pretty good about where we're at,' catcher Austin Wells said. '… The atmosphere was great. Besides yesterday, I felt like we played pretty good games.' Crafty lefty Ryan Yarbrough's impressive run continued when he outpaced Dodgers star righty Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who lasted just 3 2/3 innings and gave up four earned runs. Yarbrough's six-inning, one-run performance dropped his ERA to 2.08 in five starts since joining the rotation on May 3. He struck out a season-high five, including Shohei Ohtani to start the game. He also fanned the last two batters he faced. Advertisement 'He's fun to watch, man,' Boone said of Yarbrough. 'He's different than anything you face.' Yarbrough's sweeper was especially impressive. The Dodgers whiffed seven times on 10 total swings against it. 'I think it was just part of the game plan,' he said of using his sweeper. 'It was part of something to speed them up, and then using it to slow them down. Keep them in between.' Yarbrough said he hasn't changed much since joining the Yankees after he elected free agency from the Toronto Blue Jays at the end of spring training. 'It's been more about game planning and understanding how everything works and moves,' he said. 'Maybe little tweaks with pitches but nothing super crazy. Just really understanding how everything moves and really utilizing my whole arsenal.' Rice, Rice, Baby 🍚 — New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 1, 2025 The last time Yamamoto faced the Yankees, he gave up just one run in 6 1/3 innings in Game 2 of the World Series. This time? The Yankees tagged him with Ben Rice's two-run home run in the third inning and seven hits total. He also walked three batters and threw 96 pitches. 'We made him throw stuff in the zone,' Wells said. 'I'm not entirely too sure what the difference was today but we got him out of there with a high pitch count.' 'That's who they are when they're at their best,' Boone said. 'Similar to the Dodgers, they make you earn it. It's what the really good offenses do. They control the strike zone. I thought we did a really good job with that today.' (Top photo of Jasson Domínguez stealing second base in the fifth inning. He later left the game with a thumb injury: Jonathan Hui / Imagn Images)
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a day ago
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Yankees injuries: Domínguez jams thumb and Weaver tweaks hamstring
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yankees outfielder Jasson Domínguez jammed his left thumb on a stolen base Sunday night and was removed from a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York closer Luke Weaver wasn't able to pitch at all because of a sore hamstring. Advertisement Domínguez walked and swiped second with a headfirst slide in the fifth inning. He came around to score on DJ LeMahieu's one-out single, but was lifted for a pinch hitter in the sixth. 'He couldn't really swing,' manager Aaron Boone said. 'It was (serious) enough for him to come out of the game.' The 22-year-old rookie left fielder was expected to have tests Monday in New York. Boone initially planned to use Weaver in the ninth with the Yankees ahead 7-3. 'He had finished warming up and then when he went to stretch felt something in the middle of his hammy, so we had to kind of make a switch on the fly,' Boone said. 'Hoping it's not too serious.' Tim Hill retired the side in order in the ninth as the Yankees avoided getting swept in a series for the first time this season. ___ AP MLB: The Associated Press
Associated Press
a day ago
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Yankees injuries: Domínguez jams thumb and Weaver tweaks hamstring
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yankees outfielder Jasson Domínguez jammed his left thumb on a stolen base Sunday night and was removed from a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York closer Luke Weaver wasn't able to pitch at all because of a sore hamstring. Domínguez walked and swiped second with a headfirst slide in the fifth inning. He came around to score on DJ LeMahieu's one-out single, but was lifted for a pinch hitter in the sixth. 'He couldn't really swing,' manager Aaron Boone said. 'It was (serious) enough for him to come out of the game.' The 22-year-old rookie left fielder was expected to have tests Monday in New York. Boone initially planned to use Weaver in the ninth with the Yankees ahead 7-3. 'He had finished warming up and then when he went to stretch felt something in the middle of his hammy, so we had to kind of make a switch on the fly,' Boone said. 'Hoping it's not too serious.' Tim Hill retired the side in order in the ninth as the Yankees avoided getting swept in a series for the first time this season. ___ AP MLB:
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a day ago
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Yankees Lose Player After 18-2 Loss to Dodgers
Yankees Lose Player After 18-2 Loss to Dodgers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Yankees were blown out in LA on Saturday, falling 18-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. It is always highly anticipated when these two teams meet, but this matchup was especially notable since these two teams faced off in the 2024 World Series. Advertisement Los Angeles defeated New York in five games last October, and have continued that dominance through two games this weekend. Taking the series opener 8-5, Los Angeles followed that performance with a dominant 18-2 victory on Saturday. The Yankees have already added one reinforcement ahead of Sunday's game, recalling Carlos Carrasco, but another potential Triple-A option is now off the table. New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone.© Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Before the season began, the Yankees signed former New York Mets star Dominic Smith to a Minor League contract. He did not break Spring Training with the MLB club, but has been solid with Triple-A Scranton this season. Advertisement In 45 games, Smith owns a .782 OPS with eight home runs and 28 RBIs. Five years removed from the shortened 2020 campaign in which he posted a .992 OPS, Smith has been searching for that form again, and may now be also looking for a new organization as well. On Sunday, ESPN's Jeff Passan announced Smith has exercised his opt-out clause with New York, making him a free agent. While the Yankees are not necessarily in need of offense, entering Sunday with the second-best team OPS (.812) in baseball, losing Smith does hurt their organizational depth. As New York has already experienced this season, injuries happen at the MLB level and can create opportunities for players in the minors. Advertisement Given his recent production, Smith seemingly feels that opportunity could come for him somewhere else. Related: Yankees Announce Move After 18-2 Loss to Dodgers Related: Mookie Betts Makes Announcement After Missing Yankees Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
