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Yankees add pitcher for series finale with Rays
TAMPA, Fla. — It didn't hurt the Yankees on Tuesday night when their bullpen was short one arm for the opener of their series with the Rays due to a late-afternoon decision to place left-hander Brent Headrick on the 15-day injured list with a forearm concussion. Left-hander Carlos Rodon turned in a good start allowing one run over six innings, three Yankees homers in the first inning turned into a franchise-record tying nine for the game and a 13-3 pasting of the Rays. A day later, the Yankees were back to a full roster for Wednesday's series finale with right-hander Allan Winans called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to be a long relief option. Winans, 30, was summoned in three previous times this season, once to make a spot starter. In three games with the Yankees, he pitched to an 8.68 ERA with 11 runs allowed, nine earned, over 9.1 innings. Winans has had a fantastic season in Triple-A, going 10-0 with a 1.20 ERA in 16 games, 14 as a starter. All of Winans' previous big-league stints this season were short ones that totaled a combined 17 days and his latest might last just two days. Right-handed reliever Fernando Cruz, out since late June with an oblique strain, could be off the injured list by Friday. The Yankees plan to decide by Thursday on whether Cruz will be activated on Friday or pitch in a fourth rehab outing. After Cruz turned in two shaky Triple-A appearances last week, four runs and four hits over 1.1 innings, he was a lot better on Tuesday. Pitching for Double-A Somerset, he worked a scoreless inning allowing one hit while striking out three. Here are other recent Yankees posts to check out: -- Austin Wells opens up on losing starts to Ben Rice: 'I get it ... (but) I'm one of the best catchers' -- Yankees make prediction after 9-homer onslaught -- Yankees' 9 homers traveled almost a mile; Here's blow-by-blow -- Aaron Judge, Aaron Boone have difference of opinion on his throwing arm -- Yankees lose reliever to IL, another headed for MRI -- Yankees add impact bat to active roster ahead of Rays series -- Yankees added a hated pest, and now it's true love -- Why is Rob Manfred trying so hard to ruin MLB? | Klapisch --Why Doc Gooden won't ever cut his Yankees ties | Klapisch -- What Max Fried, Yankees make of his 6-week slump that just got worse -- Elton John has nothing on Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. Randy Miller may be reached at rmiller@
New York Times
04-07-2025
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Yankees' Clarke Schmidt leaves game with forearm tightness. Who could they replace him with?
TORONTO — The New York Yankees' rotation may have taken a hit. Clarke Schmidt left Thursday night's start against the Toronto Blue Jays after three innings and 55 pitches. The Yankees announced that Schmidt exited with right forearm tightness. Since his 103-pitch outing against the Baltimore Orioles a few weeks ago, Schmidt had been experiencing difficulty in recovering between his outings. As of publication, it is unclear if his forearm tightness is related to his recovery issue. Advertisement If Schmidt has to miss time on the injured list, the options to replace him in the rotation are grim. The Yankees could recall Allan Winans from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but the club would have two starters in their rotation in Winans and Marcus Stroman, who are among the league's worst in Stuff+. They could accelerate the timeline for Cam Schlittler, who the club is high on. Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake recently told The Athletic that Schlittler could be an option in the second half of the season, but he might be the best in-house option if needed. The Yankees could also stretch out JT Brubaker, who is in the bullpen. Brubaker was brought in as a starter from the Pittsburgh Pirates and was building a starter's workload during his rehab assignment earlier this year. Ryan Yarbrough, who is on the injured list with a strained oblique, has not begun throwing and it doesn't appear like he'll be back before the All-Star break. Luis Gil, who has yet to make an appearance in 2025, is expected to throw another live batting practice early next week. But the Yankees could expedite his return and begin his rehab assignment from a strained lat instead of throwing another live batting practice. Still, Gil is not expected to return by the end of the month. If Schmidt has to miss significant time, the need for a starting pitcher at the trade deadline may become a necessity. Schmidt has pitched to a 3.32 ERA through 14 starts and made franchise history with a 28 1/3 innings scoreless streak. Although the Yankees are looking at Gil as a 'trade deadline acquisition,' it's impossible to predict what the Yankees could get out of Gil this year because lat injuries are tricky. The Yankees must hope that Schmidt's injury is nothing serious. Otherwise, their rotation might be in trouble. This story will be updated. (Photo of Clarke Schmidt: Mark Blinch / Getty Images)
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29-06-2025
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Yankees weighing next move for veteran starter ahead of key rotation decision
Yankees weighing next move for veteran starter ahead of key rotation decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Marcus Stroman's final rehab outing was supposed to provide clarity. Instead, it raised more questions. In a bind with Ryan Yarbrough on the injured list and Allan Winans not exactly building confidence in his spot start against the Reds, the Yankees are giving him another shot. Advertisement A limited one. The veteran right-hander will throw a bullpen at Yankee Stadium so that manager Aaron Boone and pitching coach Matt Blake can evaluate him. If he looks good, he could start on Sunday. New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus StromanVincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Stroman gave up 10 hits and five earned runs over just 3.2 innings for Double-A Somerset on Tuesday night, walking two and striking out one. He threw 65 pitches and didn't make it out of the fourth inning. It was his third rehab start—and easily his worst. Now, the Yankees are left to decide whether that's enough to trust him on a major league mound. Boone said earlier this week that Stroman would 'be in the mix' for the open rotation spot on Sunday. But after Tuesday's outing, that idea feels more like a hope than a plan. Advertisement Stroman has been out with right knee inflammation. His return would come at a time when the Yankees badly need rotation help—Yarbrough is on the IL, Luis Gil is still out, and Winans didn't exactly run away with the opportunity on Monday night. Stroman says he feels healthy. The velocity is there. The pitch count is built up. But the results haven't followed. He was hit hard early and often on Tuesday, a pattern that's become all too familiar. Before landing on the IL in April, Stroman had posted an 11.57 ERA in three starts. The Yankees haven't announced a starter for Sunday yet. Stroman is scheduled to throw a bullpen session at Yankee Stadium before a final decision is made. They could plug him back in and hope the results catch up to the reps. But right now, there's more uncertainty than upside. And with July here, the margin for error is shrinking. Advertisement Related: Yankees Must Make Tough Call After Marcus Stroman's Rough Return Related: Yankees Fans Love This Prospect as Rival Teams Eye Him in a Trade This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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29-06-2025
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Yankees move struggling arm to make room for Marcus Stroman
Yankees move struggling arm to make room for Marcus Stroman originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Yankees didn't wait long to make their next roster move. Shortly after Saturday's 7-0 loss to the A's, the club optioned Allan Winans to Triple-A—clearing the roster spot Marcus Stroman will take when he's activated Sunday. Advertisement Winans gave up three runs (two earned) on three hits in two innings of mop-up duty Saturday afternoon. It wasn't the worst outing of his week, but it didn't do much to strengthen his case for a roster spot either. Earlier in the week, the right-hander got the ball to open Monday's game in Cincinnati. It was a chance to make an impression with the rotation in flux. Instead, he allowed four runs on five hits over 4 1/3 innings. He didn't miss many bats and couldn't make it through the fifth. Now sporting an 8.53 ERA, Winans heads back to the minors after two outings that left more questions than answers. New York Yankees right-handed starter Allan Winans. © Katie Stratman-Imagn Images The Yankees needed someone to eat innings in the short term. Winans filled the role—but just barely. His fastball sat in the low 90s, and while he mixed in a few decent changeups and curveballs, he wasn't fooling many hitters. Advertisement That brings us to Stroman. The veteran right-hander hasn't pitched in the majors since April due to knee inflammation, but he'll get the ball Sunday. He's looked shaky during his rehab stint, including a rough final start for Double-A Somerset. He wasn't much better before he got hurt, pitching to an 11.57 ERA. But the Yankees are banking on his experience to be able to eat innings. Winans will remain in the depth mix. But for now, the spot belongs to Stroman—ready or not. Related: Yankees Announce Rotation Plan Involving Marcus Stroman Related: Aaron Boone Reveals a Problem With the Yankees' Lineup This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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28-06-2025
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Latest Marcus Stroman Rehab Update Has Yankee Fans Enraged
Latest Marcus Stroman Rehab Update Has Yankee Fans Enraged originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Yankees haven't exactly been anxiously waiting on the return of right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman, who pitched to an abysmal 11.57 ERA in 2025 before going down with a left knee injury. Advertisement However, as the months go on, they wouldn't mind having him return to form, even if it means a league-average ERA and continue generating the kind of weakly hit balls in play that made him a strong starter. That was especially true after the Yankees needed Allan Winans to make a spot start Monday in place of the injured Ryan Yarbrough. Unfortunately for both Stroman and Yankees fans, his latest outing was far from good. New York Yankees starter Marcus Stroman pitches in a loss to the San Francisco Giants at Yankee Stadium, April 11, 2025.© Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images In Stroman's Tuesday rehab outing for the Double-A Somerset Patriots, Stroman posted the following line: 3.2 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 K. Stroman threw 65 pitches, 41 of them being for strikes. Advertisement Given that he's now in the second and final year of a two-year, $37 million contract, Yankees fans expect more from the 34-year-old hurler. It feels eerily similar to what is happening across town with the Mets and Frankie Montas, who was hesitantly activated despite a series of abysmal rehab starts in the Mets' system. While Winans pitched as advertised in the first three innings of the Yankees' 6-1 loss to the Reds Monday, needing just 24 pitches to record the first nine outs, the wheels fell off the bus as his not-exactly-overpowering stuff found too much of the middle of the plate. One fan tweeted: "This is NOT good!" and another tweeted: "Omg, please keep him off the mound." Another fan sarcastically commented that manager Aaron Boone might've praised an otherwise disappointing start. Advertisement Boone did say that after his start tonight, Stroman would be "in the mix" to be activated, so the skipper will likely give an indication tonight as to whether Stroman will return soon. Related: Yankees-Cardinals Blockbuster Trade Idea Sends Nolan Arenado and 49-Save Pitcher to New York Related: Reds Prospect Gets Hunter Greene Comparison Before Debut vs. Yankees Related: Potential Yankees Trade Target Infielder Nearing Massive Home Run Milestone This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
