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The New York Yankees are promoting catching and first base prospect Ben Rice to the big league club in wake of Anthony Rizzo’s fractured forearm. Joel Sherman of the Post was first with the news: The Yankees are calling up Ben Rice to replace Anthony Rizzo. Between AA and AAA he had a .275.393.532 slash line with 15 homers. — Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) June 18, … [Read more...] about Yankees to promote No. 12 prospect Ben Rice

The New York Yankees will be without first baseman Anthony Rizzo for the next four to six weeks. Rizzo suffered a forearm fracture after colliding with Red Sox lefty Brennan Bernardino at first base in Sunday’s 9-3 loss at Boston. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal was first with news of Rizzo’s injury and reported details along with Yankees beat writers Brendan Kuty and Chris … [Read more...] about Yankees 1B Anthony Rizzo out 4-6 weeks with forearm fracture

At long last, Gerrit Cole is making his 2024 season debut. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told media on Monday that the reigning AL Cy Young winner will make his return from elbow soreness on Wednesday. He’ll face the second-place Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Cole has been on the injured list since first reporting pain in his elbow early in spring training. There was … [Read more...] about Yankees SP Gerrit Cole to make 2024 debut Wednesday vs. Baltimore

On paper, the New York Yankees infield sounds pretty good. DJ LeMahieu is a two-time batting champion and top-tier glove at three infield positions. Anthony Volpe’s Gold Glove at shortstop makes up for his streaky second-year bat. Gleyber Torres and Anthony Rizzo aren’t perfect, but durable and consistent enough to draw regular starts. Except after a stunning series loss to the … [Read more...] about The New York Yankees’ growing, worsening infield problem