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Yankees nearing the return of 3 big impact pieces - Empire Sports …
WEBAug 30, 2024 — The Yankees will benefit significantly from Hamilton’s impending return, as the bullpen has endured lots of struggles over the course of the past several weeks. Since July 18, Yankee relievers are pitching to a 4.02 ERA, a 1.33 WHIP, and have allowed 1.15 HR/9. Getting Hamilton back in the mix will give the team significantly more bullpen ...
The Yankees have a key pitcher returning from injury - Empire …
WEBAug 24, 2024 — Clarke Schmidt’s Impressive Season Cut Short. Before suffering a right lat injury, the 28-year-old second-year starter was having a tremendous season, posting a 2.52 ERA, 9.94 strikeouts per nine innings, an 84.1% left-on-base rate, and a 39% ground ball rate over 60.2 innings. He had already accumulated 1.2 WAR and was on …
Yankees eyeing return of 2 key infielders in September
WEBAug 22, 2024 — Jon Berti: Another Reinforcement on the Horizon. The Yankees are also expecting the return of Jon Berti, who has been recovering from a calf injury that landed him on the 60-day IL. The 34-year-old, known for his speed, was among the league’s fastest players just two years ago when he stole 41 bases for the Miami Marlins.
Yankees’ rising infield prospect has one final hurdle to overcome
WEBRyan Garcia August 29, 2024. Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports. Caleb Durbin is one of the few prospects in the Yankees’ organization who stayed both effective and healthy enough to progress even further from their 2023 seasons. It’s been a tough year on the farm given how many injuries they had combined with the lack of success ...
Giants V Jets Joint Practice Takeaways: Secondary gets cooked, …
WEBAug 21, 2024 — Giants’ Secondary Struggles Against Jets Offense. Unfortunately, the Giants struggled to keep up with Gang Green, who frequently targeted cornerback Nick McCloud and capitalized on Deonte Banks’ inexperience. McCloud, who played 312 snaps last year and allowed 152 yards in coverage, is competing for the …
Yankees’ rookie catcher making a strong push for AL Rookie of the …
WEBAug 27, 2024 — A Contender for AL Rookie of the Year. The Yankees have a legitimate contender for the AL Rookie of the Year award, not only because of Wells’s offensive prowess but also due to his defensive skills. This season, he ranks in the 96th percentile in framing and the 75th percentile in blocks above average, both excellent metrics.
Giants shut down idea of cross-training 1st round bust at guard
WEBAug 28, 2024 — Given these specific deficiencies, the team might consider cross-training him as an offensive guard. However, the Giants have no intention of moving him from his current position. Head coach Brian Daboll stated on Wednesday that Neal is just getting back into the rhythm of the game, and changing his …
Yankees Aaron Judge wins AL Player of the Week with 7 homer week
WEBAug 26, 2024 — Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports. Aaron Judge will take home another award this season, as the Yankees’ three-hole hitter was named AL Player of the Week again. The slugger smoked seven home runs in six games and was a force at the plate, continuing to make a case for being the runaway 2024 AL MVP despite the incredible season Bobby Witt Jr. is having.
Giants: Is it too late for Evan Neal to turn things around?
WEBAnthony Rivardo August 22, 2024. The New York Giants’ offensive line underwent a makeover this offseason after a historically bad campaign from the unit in 2023. The Giants surrendered a league-high 85 sacks last season. As a result, general manager Joe Schoen threw some money at the problem in free agency, signing a couple of key veterans to ...