The New York Mets will be without another key player on Opening Day. Second baseman Jeff McNeil has a low-grade oblique strain and will miss the start of the season, manager Carlos Mendoza announced Thursday. McNeil will be shutdown 7-10 days and the Mets expect him to miss 3-4 weeks overall. Opening Day is two weeks away. McNeil, 33, slashed .238/.308/.384 last year, though he … [Read more...] about Mets Lose Jeff McNeil to IL as Oblique Strain Delays His Season
Yankees Weighing Outfield Options Amid Domínguez’s Rough Spring
Under normal circumstances, the New York Yankees wouldn’t be too concerned with their top prospect slumping in spring training. Unfortunately, these are not normal circumstances. With multiple major injuries on the pitching and fielding fronts, the Yankees need all the help that they can get, and that includes some from Jasson Domínguez. As the team’s most hyped prospect in … [Read more...] about Yankees Weighing Outfield Options Amid Domínguez’s Rough Spring
Three Potential Trade Targets for the Yankees to Replace Cole
The New York Yankees received the worst news they could get on Monday, learning that their ace, Gerrit Cole, required Tommy John surgery. Cole’s diagnosis came less than a week after getting blown up by the Minnesota Twins in a spring training start, after which he reported elbow soreness. The 2023 American League Cy Young winner is coming off a 2024 campaign that saw him miss … [Read more...] about Three Potential Trade Targets for the Yankees to Replace Cole
Yankee Relievers Who Could Take a Rotation Spot in Cole’s Absence
On Monday, the New York Yankees received the skin-crawling confirmation that Gerrit Cole will miss the entire season due to Tommy John surgery. The team will need to rely further on their bullpen if additional starters are not an option. The 2023 Cy Young Award winner started two World Series games last season. Cole was a freight train for the Yankees and the face of the … [Read more...] about Yankee Relievers Who Could Take a Rotation Spot in Cole’s Absence
Forgotten Ex-Yankees Pitcher Finds New Hope Amid Injury Plague
The New York Yankees’ worst fears may be coming true. Right-hander Gerrit Cole, who struggled in a recent spring training outing against the Minnesota Twins—allowing six runs in just 2 2/3 innings—underwent imaging on his right elbow, sparking concerns about a potentially serious injury. By Sunday, reports surfaced that Cole could require Tommy John surgery, and he is set to … [Read more...] about Forgotten Ex-Yankees Pitcher Finds New Hope Amid Injury Plague