Category Archives: Yankees Injury News

Some thoughts on CC Sabathia’s velocity, A-Rod, the catchers, and injury updates

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Even going back to his days with the Cleveland Indians, CC Sabathia has always an easy choice to tab as the Opening Day starter. He's a leader, a workhorse, and a damn good pitcher. Unfortunately he doesn't do well pitching on Opening Day. Look at these lines from the past few Opening Days: 2013: 5 IP, 8 H, ...

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Yankees claim Sam Demel, waive Dan Otero, and other notes

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The Yankees announced that they have claimed righty reliever Sam Demel off waivers from the Houston Astros and designated righty Dan Otero for assignment to make room for him on the 40-man roster. Demel, 27, has played in parts of three seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks. In 63.2 innings he has a 4.95 ERA with a ...

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Yankees sign Overbay, claim a reliever and cut a good prospect, plus injury updates

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It was a busy day for the Yankees yesterday, but not a pretty one. The Yankees began the day yesterday by claiming right handed reliever Dan Otero off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.. Then they made the Vernon Wells trade official by sending outfielder Exicardo Cayones and lefty reliever Kramer Sneed to the Angels. They continued ...

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Yankees close to finalizing a trade for Vernon Wells, and other notes

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The Yankees and Angels are discussing a deal that would send Vernon Wells to the Bronx for a low-level prospect with the Angels picking up most of the $42 million he's owed over the next two seasons, according to Jeff Passan, Mark Feinsand, and David Waldstein. The deal isn't official yet, but a source told Feinsand ...

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Yankees sign Chien-Ming Wang, and other mostly injury related notes

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The Yankees have signed Chien-Ming Wang, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but based on previous reports it is likely a one-year, minor league deal and Wang is a good bet to start the year in Triple-A. Wang, 33 next week, is obviously the former ace of the ...

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Jeter done with the Grape Fruit League, and other rumors & notes

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No big news today so we'll start with Derek Jeter. Yesterday I mentioned that he could start the season on the DL and that looks even more likely today. Jeter is done playing in Grape Fruit League games and if he does play again before the season starts it'll be with one of the minor league ...

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Derek Jeter has inflammation in his ankle, and other notes

New York Yankees Derek Jeter passes Cal Ripken, Jr., on all-time hit list with double against Chicago White Sox in MLB game in New York

The Yankees sent Derek Jeter for X-rays yesterday after he was scratched from the lineup with a stiff ankle. X-Rays were negative, but a MRI found mild inflammation and the Yankees are considering him day-to-day, according to Chad Jennings of the Journal News. This is good news and bad news. Good news that it's not worse, ...

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Derek Jeter scratched from lineup and sent to the doctor with ankle stiffness

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The Yankees were being patient with Derek Jeter and his surgically repair ankle, but he suffered a setback today when he was scratched from the lineup and sent to the doctor with stiffness, according to Chad Jennings of the Journal News. “We’ve got to find out what we’re dealing with and go from there,” Girardi said. It's ...

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