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The Cubs have “won out for” Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler. The Yankees “tried,” but were ultimately outbid by the Cubs and new team president Theo Epstein. Soler also drew interest from the Dodgers, Braves, Blue Jays, Red Sox and Phillies, among other MLB clubs. The 20-year-old corner outfielder is likely to get his professional career [...]
“Robertson, I would shoot for not earlier than mid-June,” Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said. Robertson has already played catch on flat ground a few times this week and reported no lingering discomfort in his oblique. But he still has to begin throwing bullpen sessions and batting practice before he can go out on a [...]
An MRI on Yankees pitching prospect Manny Banuelos’ left elbow showed no structural damage. It’s good news, as there was some concern that he had a serious injury. Banuelos, who holds a 4.50 ERA with 22 strikeouts over 24 innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, will be shut down indefinitely. via Joel Sherman
The Yankees have signed Maine to a minor league contract. Maine, who hasn’t appeared in the majors since 2010, will provide rotation insurance at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
via MLB.com Ivan Nova said that his sprained right ankle improved overnight and the Yankees right-hander is hopeful that he will be able to make his next turn in the rotation. Nova, who twisted his ankle fielding a Wilson Betemit grounder in Monday’s 8-5 Yankees win over the Orioles, is scheduled to pitch on [...]
The rehabbing right-hander had been limited to fastball-only bullpen sessions for the past couple of weeks, but he’s beginning to take significant steps forward. Aardsma, who underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery last July, could be a candidate to join the Yankees’ bullpen before this year’s All-Star break. If Aardsma can comeback to contribute by [...]
Yankees closer David Robertson has been placed on the disabled list with a strained left oblique, according to the team. Robertson has been unavailable since Saturday with soreness in his left side, and received an MRI on Tuesday.
Brett Gardner will not pick up a bat for 10 days after aggravating the muscle near his right elbow. Gardner was expected to be activated from the disabled list Thursday after playing in two minor league rehab games, but he’s now back to square one. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that he’ll likely miss 15-25 [...]
Brett Gardner (elbow) is expected to return to the Yankees on Wednesday or Thursday of this week. Gardner is scheduled to play rehab games at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday and Tuesday, and could return to the Yankees’ active roster Wednesday if both of those go well. The fleet-footed left fielder has been sidelined for [...]
Gardner and Swisher both are on pace to be back on the field later this week, and early next: Brett Gardner (elbow) took swings in the cage Monday and did the same over the weekend. He’s now scheduled to take regular batting practice on Tuesday. Barring any setbacks, the speedy outfielder should return from the [...]
Michael Pineda (shoulder) will throw two innings in an extended spring training game Saturday. If that goes well, he could be cleared to start a minor league rehab assignment. Pineda has been throwing without incident to this point, though we haven’t heard any reports on how his velocity has been. He should be ready to [...]
The Yankees take on Albert Pujols and the Anaheim Angels in the home opener! Hiroki Kuroda on the hill makes his first start at home in Pinstripes. 1. Jeter SS 2. Granderson CF 3. Rodriguez 3B 4. Cano 2B 5. Teixeira 1B 6. Swisher RF 7. Ibanez DH 8. Martin C 9. Gardner LF Kuroda [...]
Pitching for low Class A Charleston tonight, Campos threw five no-hit innings, allowed one run (it was unearned, thanks to a couple of fielding errors in the first inning), walked two and struck out seven against Augusta. It was a nice two-day stretch for Campos’ family in the series, as his cousin, Giants lefthander Edwin Escobar, had [...]
The Yankees made a couple moves on Wednesday before finalizing Spring Training and heading to Tropicana Field to begin the regular season against the Rays on Friday. The Bombers acquired catcher Chris Stewart from the Giants on Wednesday in exchange for right-handed pitcher George Kontos, according to the team. Stewart will begin the season as [...]
The second off the field injury has struck the New York Yankees this spring. The latest injury comes as the season approaches, and will probably shelf Joba for the duration of the season. Joba Chamberlain separated his ankle yesterday while playing with his little boy at a daycare facility when participating in activities on a [...]
David Robertson hurt his right foot Wednesday after falling down some stairs while moving a set of boxes. A freak accident that hopefully wont keep Robertson out for long. This is something to follow with his right foot being Robertson’s drive foot. X-rays came back negative, but Robertson was also sent for an MRI and [...]
The Yankees and Eric Chavez have agreed to a contract, pending a physical. Chavez will receive a one-year deal worth $900,000. The 34-year-old was limited to just 58 games with New York last season due to a fractured foot, batting .263/.320/.356 over 175 plate appearances. It’s unlikely he’ll be able to stay healthy, but he’ll [...]
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The 32-year-old will function as a utilityman in 2012 for the Yankees after batting .211/.261/.314 in 199 plate appearances between the Astros and Giants last season.
According to sources, Ibanez is willing to take less to play for the Yankees than he could make elsewhere. The 39-year-old batted .245/.289/.419 with 20 home runs and 84 RBI in 144 games last season for the Phillies. Ibanez will fill the need for another bat to fill in as the part-time DH
