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New York Post
12 hours ago
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- New York Post
Yankees' Luis Gil back on mound for first time since suffering lat strain
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 LOS ANGELES — Luis Gil took the next step of his rehab process Friday — onto the mound. The reigning AL Rookie of the Year still has a ways to go before he could rejoin the Yankees from the high-grade lat strain he suffered in spring training, but his 15-pitch bullpen session Friday marked the latest box he has checked on the road back. 'I heard [it was] good,' manager Aaron Boone said Friday at Dodger Stadium before the Yankees' 8-5 loss to the Dodgers. 'Another good step for Luis.' Gil began his throwing program April 27 after being shut down for eight weeks following the diagnosis. Since he missed almost all of spring training, he will need to go through the equivalent of that (six weeks), but he still is behind where pitchers normally are when they report to camp. Given that, the best-case scenario may be getting Gil back at some point after the All-Star break in July since he still has to throw multiple bullpen sessions, multiple live batting practices and a rehab assignment to build up his pitch count. The Yankees rotation has been thriving lately, even without him and Gerrit Cole, who is out for the season because of Tommy John surgery, but the Yankees gladly will take Gil back whenever he is ready. Luis Gil, pitching during spring training, threw a 15-pitch bullpen session Friday, his latest rehab step as he looks to come back from a lat strain injury Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post 'It's still going to be a while,' Boone said. 'Today was technically what we call a touch-and-feel, where you're getting off the slope for the first time. 'The good news is he seems to be in a really good spot. He's responded from this whole rehab process really well. Every step, whether it's once he started throwing and once he started long tossing, now getting on the mound, it's gone really well. I know he's felt really good throughout it, so hopefully that's a good sign.' Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique strain) came through his first rehab game Thursday feeling good and had Friday off. Jazz Chisholm talks with Liberty Star Breanna Stewart who threw out the pitch before the Yankees' win over the Mets on May 18, 2025. Corey Sipkin / New York Post He will play another game Saturday with Double-A Somerset at third base, then potentially DH on Sunday before possibly being activated Tuesday when the Yankees open a homestand. Boone reiterated that he is 'leaning' toward having Chisholm play third base when he gets back — after playing second base to start the season — which allows DJ LeMahieu to play second base, where he is most comfortable, as he tries to prove he still can contribute. 'Even when you have the skill set to do it, like Jazz obviously does, third, when you haven't done it, can be a little tricky on the fly,' Boone said. 'He had some growing pains in there [last year], but overall, he was elite, in my opinion. The range he has over there, the arm strength, some of the double plays he was turning, I thought he did really well.' Giancarlo Stanton (tennis elbows) has been getting five to seven at-bats in live batting practice every day this week in Tampa, which will continue through the weekend. The Yankees will then reassess what comes next — either more live at-bats or a rehab assignment — but he is likely to need at least another week before he could be activated. Fernando Cruz (shoulder inflammation) is scheduled to face hitters Saturday in a simulated game at Dodger Stadium. If that goes well, he is likely to be activated when first eligible on Tuesday. Mookie Betts was not in the Dodgers lineup after stubbing his toe Wednesday night at home, manager Dave Roberts said. He was set to undergo X-rays before first pitch, with Roberts labeling him as day to day.
Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Will Max Fried play tonight against Los Angeles Dodgers? Latest update on New York Yankees star's injury report (May 30, 2025)
Image Source: Getty The New York Yankees are set to play the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight at 10:10 p.m. ET on Apple TV+. Fans are excited to see if Max Fried, the Yankees' top pitcher, will take the mound or not. Let's check the latest news on his health and what's happening with this high voltage game. Max Fried confirmed to pitch tonight against Dodgers Max Fried, the Yankees' star pitcher, is all set to start against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium tonight. Recent reports say he's healthy and has no injuries, ready to face a strong Dodgers team. Posts on X show that Fried has given some Dodgers hitters like Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman all they can handle by limiting their productivity against him to a .114 average in 114 at-bats. Fried has had a great history with Dodger Stadium, where he has a 2.00 ERA over four starts since 2020 with 34 strikeouts in 27 innings. Once you combine his ability to pitch groundballs along with limiting hits, he will give you a serious challenge. Fans are excited to see if he can keep up his amazing performance in this important game. The Yankees, with a 35-20 record, are counting on Fried to lead them. Fried will face tough Dodgers hitters like Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez. He often throws fewer than 90 pitches to go deep into games, which helps the Yankees a lot. Tonight's game could boost Fried's chances for the Cy Young award. Everyone is eager to see how he does in this big matchup. Also Read: Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees: Predicted lineup, how to watch, start time and more Dodgers face challenges with injured players The Dodgers have some injuries to deal with that could affect their performance against Fried in the game tonight. Players like Roki Sasaki, who has not pitched since May 14 because of shoulder trouble, and Kirby Yates, who also has a hamstring issue won't be able to play. Another big piece is Freddie Freeman, who is not quite ready to run after having ankle surgery; therefore, he is not going to be at his best. Shohei Ohtani, who has been dealing with a sore shoulder, will most likely play DH even though he has been a little banged up; he is still hitting .292 and has close to 10 home runs in the month. The Dodgers are 34-22, and they are going to rely on Tony Gonsolin to do the pitching. He will have a tough time against Fried, also. These injuries could make it harder for the Dodgers to win. The Yankees will try to take advantage of these weaknesses. Fried's ability to make hitters hit easy groundballs could keep the Dodgers' strong offense quiet. Meanwhile, Yankees' star Aaron Judge is back in right field after a toe injury in 2023. The Dodgers added padding to their outfield wall to keep players safe.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Jasson Domínguez, Yankees walk-off Rangers, spoil Jacob deGrom's return to New York
Despite a clash with Jacob deGrom, the Yankees picked up a walk-off, 4-3 win over the Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday when Jasson Domínguez ended the game with a solo blast off Luke Jackson in the ninth inning. The one-out homer, The Martian's sixth of the year, came on a hanging slider, secured a series win for the Yanks, and brought an explosive wrap to what had previously been a pitching duel. It also led to an ice bath for Domínguez in less-than-ideal conditions. Advertisement 'It was cold,' said the smiling, 22-year-old hero. 'Today, we had a chilly day. That was cold.' Domínguez had already shown that he has ice in his veins, though, as his dagger was the Yankees' first walk-off home run since Giancarlo Stanton crushed a walk-off grand slam against the Pirates on Sept. 20, 2022. Domínguez also became the fourth-youngest Yankee to hit a walk-off homer. 'I was just looking for something up,' Domínguez said, before adding, 'The first one is always special.' Domínguez said the moment ranked in the top three of his young career, joining his three-homer game against the A's on May 9 and his first-career homer, a blast off Justin Verlander in his first big league at-bat, in 2023. Advertisement Boone, meanwhile, called the game-winner an example of Domínguez's long-hyped talent and poise. 'He's just not affected by great results or a struggling day,' the manager said. 'He just kind of puts a smile on his face, goes to work, and likes playing the game with his teammates. He's real easy and fun to be around, just because he's got a good outlook on things, but you're really starting to see just how good a talent [he is]. You see him run, you see the speed, you see the power, and he's got some big hits for us too.' Earlier, deGrom put Texas in strong position for a win, as the ex-Met allowed just two earned runs over seven innings in his return to New York. He also totaled three hits, one walk and nine strikeouts over 103 pitches after Boone said pregame that the Yankees would have 'our hands full and work cut out for us' against the two-time Cy Young winner. The Yankees' first run off deGrom came in the second inning, as DJ LeMahieu plated Anthony Volpe. Volpe started the frame by smoking a triple off the glove of a diving Sam Haggerty in center field. Advertisement deGrom didn't permit another baserunner until the seventh inning, when the red-hot Cody Bellinger ripped a solo shot to right, extending his career-high hitting streak to 15 games. With Jackson pitching in the eighth, Aaron Judge then tied the game at three with a two-out, RBI single that saw Trent Grisham get thrown out at third to end the inning. While deGrom was firing a fastball that averaged 98.4 mph, a nasty slider, a changeup and a curve, the Rangers had their own troubles against a much different pitcher. Ryan Yarbrough continued to deliver for the Yankees, holding Texas to one run – a Jake Burger solo shot in the fifth – over five innings. The side-arming, junk-balling lefty only allowed three hits while walking none and striking out eight over 81 pitches. Advertisement 'I look at him and think I wouldn't have liked facing him,' Boone said of Yarbrough. 'He's tall. He's kind of elbows, knees and throwing everything at you in his delivery. There's some deception to it. It's obviously not overpowering, but it's under what these guys are used to seeing. 'He's throwing the kitchen sink at you while having some deception to him, some funkiness to him.' A veteran swingman, Yarbrough signed at the very end of spring training for a guarantee of $2 million. He now has a 3.38 ERA for the season and a 1.93 ERA over his last five outings. 'I'm just enjoying every moment of it,' Yarbrough said. 'Definitely been enjoying starting again, and being able to do it here has been fantastic.' Advertisement While Yarbrough shined, Burger clubbed another bases-empty blast off Tim Hill in the seventh. Haggerty then took the struggling Ian Hamilton deep before the inning ended. The Rangers threatened again in the ninth when Haggerty led off with a single and forced Luke Weaver into the game. With two outs, he then tried to steal second, only to be thrown out on a pickoff throw from Weaver. Haggerty was initially deemed safe on the bang-bang play at second – enraging Boone – but replay review overturned the call and brought the inning to an end. Then Domínguez delivered what Boone called a 'gritty' win. 'That was a huge win,' Judge added. Going up against one of the greatest pitchers of our generation, that was a big-time win for us. He was making pitches all night. We really couldn't get anything going. We got a couple knocks. Belli had a big homer. But to kind of battle it out and fight all the way to the end to the Domínguez homer, that was pretty special.' Advertisement Now the Yankees will try for a series sweep Thursday afternoon — weather permitting — before heading west to Colorado. Carlos Rodón will start the finale for the Yankees, while ex-Yankee Nathan Eovaldi will take the ball for Texas.
New York Post
2 days ago
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- New York Post
Aaron Judge trying to avoid ‘fear' as he returns to scene of his Dodger Stadium wall crash
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 LOS ANGELES — Aaron Judge has played at Dodger Stadium since tearing a ligament in his toe crashing into the wall there two years ago. But after playing center field in the World Series in October, he will return to the scene of the crime — right field — for the first time on Friday night. 'I'll try not to think about it,' Judge said. 'I got a job to do on the field. I'm going to try to make every play I can. I don't remember looking at what changes they've made. Hopefully, it's good changes, nobody else has gotten hurt out there. 'I try not to think about it because if you play with fear, you're not going to be your best.' 3 Aaron Judge crashes into the Dodgers' fence during a 2023 game. Getty Images Judge said he might go out to right field during batting practice Friday and check out the new padding that the Dodgers installed at the footing of the right-field wall in response to the Yankees captain's injury. It was unpadded on June 3, 2023, when he made a terrific running catch while crashing into the fence in front of the visiting bullpen in right field. The fence gave out as Judge toppled into the bullpen, but the bigger concern was his right foot slamming into the concrete ledge. He stayed in the game but then sat out the series finale and was eventually diagnosed with a torn ligament in his big toe that cost Judge nearly two months on the injured list. 'I just remember seeing him after the game and realizing it wasn't great,' manager Aaron Boone said. 'As tough as he is, I knew he probably had an issue just based on how he was feeling after the game. A great memory immediately in the moment because it was game on the line, amazing catch. But then, obviously, the big guy going down.' 3 Aaron Judge connects on a homer during the Yankees' game against the Rangers on May 20. Jason Szenes for the NY Post 3 Aaron Judge catches a fly ball during the Yankees' game against the Padres on May 5. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post Boone said that catch notwithstanding, Judge has gotten better at knowing when to pull up and preserve his body while playing defense. 'You can never take it away completely for a guy that's playing hard, playing aggressive,' Boone said. 'But I think he's learned over time to pick his spots and understand where he's got to protect himself a little bit. But understanding you're also playing a game all out. I think over the years, he's gotten better at that while still going all out, too.' Max Fried and Will Warren will start the first two games of the series for the Yankees, who have left Sunday's probable as TBA. The Yankees could stay on turn and pitch Ryan Yarbrough, who has been a pleasant surprise in four starts since moving into the rotation. But the likelier scenario, assuming he recovers well from Tuesday's gem, is Carlos Rodón starting on normal rest. With another off day Monday, Rodón would be going a week between starts if the Yankees do not bump him up to face the Dodgers.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Yankees have bigger desires than World Series redemption in Dodger Stadium return
Access the Yankees beat like never before Don't miss Greg Joyce's text messages from The Bronx and beyond — he's giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Yankees. Sign Up Now LOS ANGELES — One of the television screens that hung in the home clubhouse made the Yankees' plans clear, part motivational and part informational. They had just staved off elimination in Game 4 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium, and Game 5 with Gerrit Cole on the mound was less than 24 hours away. Advertisement 'Win Tomorrow, Fly Thursday,' the sign read. Except they never got on the plane.
