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Japan Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Japan Times
Yankees sign pitcher Kenta Maeda to minor league deal
The New York Yankees signed free agent right-handed pitcher Kenta Maeda and assigned him to the Triple-A affiliate Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Monday. Maeda, 37, was released by the Detroit Tigers after a rough opening month to the season, in which he threw eight innings of relief over seven appearances and had a 7.88 ERA with six walks, three hit batters and eight strikeouts. Maeda has played parts of nine major league seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers (2016-19), Minnesota Twins (2020-21, 2023) and Tigers (2024-25). Primarily a starter until joining Detroit, Maeda has a career record of 68-56, a 4.20 ERA and 1,055 strikeouts over 226 games (172 starts). Maeda was runner-up for the 2020 American League Cy Young award after he went 6-1 with a 2.70 ERA in 11 starts in the pandemic-shortened season. The Yankees acquired three relief pitchers at last week's trade deadline but did not deal for a starting pitcher. They released veteran Marcus Stroman to make room for 2024 American League Rookie of the Year Luis Gil, who came off the injured list and made his season debut this weekend.
New York Post
26-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Luis Gil could need one more rehab start before Yankees return
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free Luis Gil might need one more minor-league rehab start before the 2024 AL Rookie of the Year comes back to the Yankees for his season debut. Aaron Boone said there's 'probably a good chance' Gil will make another start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after allowing five earned runs over 3 ¹/₃ innings Wednesday night for the RailRiders. Advertisement 'We haven't made any final decisions on that,' Boone added before Friday's 12-5 loss to the Phillies. 'We'll kind of work through it with this next side [session] and everything.' Gil has been sidelined all season after suffering a lat injury in spring training. Wednesday's outing was his first at Scranton after making two appearances for Double-A Somerset. Luis Gil has not yet pitched in the big leagues this season. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Advertisement Boone was a midseason pickup by the Yankees in 2003. Like new third baseman Ryan McMahon, who was acquired Friday from MLB-worst Colorado and is expected to be available for Saturday's game, Boone was thrust into a pennant race from the out-of-it Reds. Ryan McMahon is heading to the Yankees in a trade. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Advertisement 'I think it helps having gone through it as a player,' Boone said. 'I was acquired at the deadline, so it's something that I'm very sensitive to, and I try to be really understanding that everyone is different, and you're leaving a place, maybe, where you've been your entire career. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND YANKEES STATS 'Just go, do your thing, and go find the role. But it's our job, my job, staff, coaches, players to make sure they're, first of all, welcomed, and and get them as comfortable as possible, as soon as possible.' Advertisement Following the game, the Yankees optioned Scott Effross and Jorbit Vivas to Triple-A. Ryan Yarbrough (oblique strain) was slated to throw what Boone described as a 'touch-and-feel' bullpen session Friday. 'He finally feels like he's through it now, and it's just getting built up,' the manager said. Fernando Cruz (oblique strain) also has resumed his throwing program 'with the hope he would be on the mound sometime next week,' according to Boone. Giancarlo Stanton ripped his 435th career home run to tie Carlos Beltran for 47th on the all-time list, one more than Andruw Jones and Juan Gonzalez.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mets drops their sixth-straight game
Moosic, P.A. (WSYR) — The Syracuse Mets continue to struggle on the road. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre jumped out to big lead early and the Mets never really threatened in losing their sixth consecutive game, 10-3. The RailRiders scored one run in the first and seven more in the second to open up an 8-0 lead after two innings. Syracuse got on the board in the fourth inning when Gilberto Celestino scored on a wild pitch to make it 8-1. the Mets got as close as 8-3 before the home team tacked on a couple of more insurance runs for the final margin. Syracuse continues its six-game series with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday with game five. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Katie's Place celebrates ‘Clubhouse Giving Day'
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Thursday is Clubhouse Giving Day, an annual campaign dedicated to raising money for clubhouses that support and empower those living with mental illness. 28/22 News stopped by a local clubhouse in Lackawanna County to see how they're celebrating the worldwide event. The kitchen is busy inside Katie's Place Clubhouse in Scranton. 'I made cupcakes, strawberry cupcakes, and brownies,' said Timothy Rodwell, a member at Katie's Place Clubhouse. The treats were made for the organization's open house on Thursday, a way they're showing the public what they do. All part of 'International Clubhouse Giving Day.' 'It's like a family from home,' stated Rodwell. The nonprofit was created in honor of Katie Shoener, who passed away from suicide after living with bipolar disorder. Remembering end of Vietnam War 50 years later Operating for nearly a year on Penn Avenue, it's a program for people with mental illness to help discover their strengths, talents, and work on building connections. 'If I don't come in for a couple of days, they call and check on me to see how I'm doing. It gives me gratification knowing that I have somewhere to be every day, and they give me something to do,' explained Daniel Miller, a member at Katie's Place Clubhouse. The members run the clubhouse, like the library, where some, like Marilee George, even display their published books. Other rooms are the clerical department, kitchen, and cafe. Making friends along the way. 'Everybody basically goes to work every day and earns a living, but here it's more focused on building that connection,' said Michael Gannon, a member at Katie's Place Clubhouse. Executive Director Josh Rosengrant says they're seeing a need for more programs like theirs. 'They like to feel like they have a purpose and that they belong somewhere, so this program kind of gives them the opportunity to do that, so we've grown by leaps and bounds in terms of how many members we've served over the last year or so,' explained Rosengrant. If you donate on Thursday's 'giving day,' the money goes toward helping those not covered by insurance. Time and effort that builds to its members' success. 'We have seen at least 12 of our members step outside of our comfort zone and get a job in our community or volunteer work. We have a few going to college,' said Tammy Fedorchak, coordinator at Katie's Place Clubhouse. Katie's Place Clubhouse's open house runs until 2:00 p.m. this afternoon. If you would like to donate to its nonprofit, you can at Katie's Place Clubhouse. If you'd like to contribute in other ways, the non-profit is also hosting a fundraiser at the RailRiders game on May 10th, as well as hosting its first-ever gala at the aquarium in Scranton on the 22nd.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
