Nick Nelson threw 27 pitches Monday night, so the Yankees signed lefty reliever Tyler Lyons to a big league agreement and put him on the 28-man roster Tuesday. … Michael King was sent to the alternate site and Ben Heller was recalled and put on the 60-day IL with a nerve issue in his right biceps.
Giancarlo Stanton wasnt in the lineup Tuesday after beginning in 2 straight video games, three of four and 4 of five.
He is excellent and bouncing back great,” Boone stated of his DH, who is 6-for-21 (.286) with a homer, 3 RBIs and a. 919 OPS in 5 games since coming off the hurt list on Sept. 15. “So, motivated where he is at.”.
” I am not fretted about it,” Boone stated. “We are down to the last days of the regular season and what we hope is a long term in the postseason and the bottom line is he is going to playing a huge function in that.
Catcher Kyle Higashioka and pitcher Gerrit ColeRobert SaboBoone said he thinks Sanchez wont stew over not dealing with the personnel ace and included he has seen enhancement at the plate. Sanchez took a seat hitting.147 (21-for-143) with 10 homers, 24 RBIs and a. 632 OPS.
In six video games from Sept. 15-21, Sanchez hit.240 (6-for-25) with three homers, nine RBIs and a. 949 OPS.
Boone utilized Aaron Judge in the DH area and started Clint Frazier in right field.
Getting in Tuesday, things could not have actually been rolling any better with Cole throwing to Higashioka instead of regular catcher Gary Sanchez.
” Its not like I will overdo something just because more days,” stated Tanaka, who is 5-3 with a 1.76 ERA in eight postseason games.
” In the month of September, we have seen him start to get a bit of traction,” Boone stated.
” I study the long run perhaps you try to avoid it a little, but if it is a natural matchup and things are rolling I am not against it.”.
He is great and bouncing back fine,” Boone said of his DH, who is 6-for-21 (.286) with a homer, three RBIs and a. 919 OPS in five games because coming off the hurt list on Sept. 15. “So, encouraged where he is at.”.
So barring a modification of mind or an injury, backup catcher Kyle Higashioka will capture Gerrit Cole in the very first game of the postseason next Tuesday.
Tanaka, who is set up to begin Wednesday night against the Blue Jays, needs one win to reach 79. That would connect him with former Yankee Hiroki Kuroda for second place amongst Japanese pitchers in MLB.
With Sanchez showing indications of life at the plate, Boone isnt concerned he will fret over not capturing Cole.
Before that, the right-hander will have 6 days off before starting Game 2 of the very first round, which will be played at home ballparks. Most likely it will protest the Twins, however the site has yet to be identified.
” I anticipate him hopefully helping us win a championship.”.
” I do not always love it, however that stated, I dont mind it,” Boone stated prior to Tuesday nights game versus heaven Jays at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, where Cole made his fourth straight start with Higashioka behind the plate. “If you have a guy who is the clear backup that is only playing when every 4 days, as soon as every 5 days and they get in an excellent rhythm with a pitcher, undoubtedly I have actually been doing it here with Higgy and Cole.
Ought to the Yankees make it out of the very first round of the AL playoffs, Masahiro Tanakas household will join him in the Southern California bubble where all AL teams will be sequestered.
In his 3 previous starts, Cole went 2-1 with a 0.90 ERA while holding players to a. 127 batting average, one homer and a. 395 OPS. In eight games with Sanchez, Cole is 4-2 with a 3.91 ERA and has actually quit 12 homers.
Aaron Boone isnt wild about pitchers having individual catchers, but the Yankees supervisor can be flexible when the battery clicks.
” It is definitely a good sensation to be able to remain here this long to be able to acquire enough wins to connect a pitcher the quality of Kuroda,” Tanaka said of his Yankees colleague in 2014.
