The Yankees announced today that right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a left fibular head stress fracture. No timeline for his absence has been provided. Righty Clayton Beeter has been recalled in a corresponding move. Leiter told reporters, including Max Goodman of NJ Advance Media, that he suffered the injury while covering first base … [Read more...] about Yankees Place Mark Leiter Jr. On IL With Fibular Head Stress Fracture
Poll: The Yankees’ Biggest Need At The Deadline
It’s been a tough few weeks for the Yankees. On May 28, the club was riding high with a seven-game cushion in the AL East. At that point, it seemed as though their biggest concern this summer would be vying for a bye through the Wild Card series rather than holding off their division rivals. That’s not how things have played out. New York has gone just 7-15 over its past 22 … [Read more...] about Poll: The Yankees’ Biggest Need At The Deadline
Mets Designate Zach Pop For Assignment
The Mets announced a series of roster moves today. Outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. He takes the active roster spot of outfielder Starling Marte, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right knee bruise, retroactive to July 7th. Right-hander Tylor Megill was transferred to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man … [Read more...] about Mets Designate Zach Pop For Assignment
Yankees Moving Jazz Chisholm Jr. Back To Second Base
Since returning to the Yankees following a monthlong stay on the injured list due to an oblique strain, Jazz Chisholm Jr. has appeared in 29 games and played third base in every single one of them. The versatile infielder/outfielder recently voiced a team-first approach saying he’ll play anywhere but noted that his preference is second base. That shift is now in the works, as … [Read more...] about Yankees Moving Jazz Chisholm Jr. Back To Second Base
Mets To Select Alex Carrillo
The Mets are selecting the contract of hard-throwing righty Alex Carrillo, as first reported by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. He’s not on the 40-man roster, so they’ll need to make multiple transactions to facilitate the 28-year-old’s first call to the majors. Carrillo’s journey to the majors is fairly remarkable. The California native went undrafted out of Alabama’s Faulkner … [Read more...] about Mets To Select Alex Carrillo