Pinstripe Alley Jun 4, 2023
NYY News: Stanton, Donaldson back with a bang
Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/MLB Photos via Stanton, Donaldson hit the ground running; Allen, Weber head to IL; Severino’s alarming velocity drop; Colon retires... or not. NorthJersey.com | Pete Caldera: The Yankees may have lost the series opener against the Dodgers Friday night, but the contest saw Giancarlo Stanton and Josh Donaldson mark their returns from injury in emphatic style. Donaldson left the yard twice while Stanton homered and drew a walk to account for all four of the Bombers’ runs. While the Yankees offense began to turn things around in the month of...
Pinstripe Alley Jun 3, 2023
NYY @ LAD: Gerrit Cole vs. Michael Grove
Josh Donaldson celebrating the second of two home runs in his return from the IL last night. | Photo by Ronald Martinez/ Fresh off a two-homer night, Josh Donaldson and the Yanks will look to capitalize on a favorable pitching matchup. Last night, the Dodgers’ six-run first obscured the return of a quartet of Yankees, despite Josh Donaldson and Giancarlo Stanton’s best efforts. The two sluggers, out since April 5th and 15th, respectively, combined for three homers in just eight trips to the plate. Tommy Kahnle, meanwhile, made his long-awaited return to the Yankees...
Pinstripe Alley Jun 3, 2023
Yankees recall Cabrera; Allen, Weber sent to IL
Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports Out in the bullpen, the injured Ryan Weber was also swapped out for lefty Nick Ramirez. Two days ago, in our staff post on Oswaldo Cabrera’s demotion among the roster moves to activate Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson, and Tommy Kahnle, we said this at the end (emphasis mine): This isn’t necessarily the end of the road for Oswaldo Cabrera in pinstripes, of course. The good thing is that he remains relatively young with a distinct possibility of returning in the event of further injury since he can play basically anywhere. With a roster...
Pinstripe Alley Jun 3, 2023
Rivalry Roundup: O’s extend lead with late homer
Photo by Ezra Shaw/ Baltimore got a bit of distance in their second-place standing after a late homer in San Fran. The Yankees got blitzed by the Dodgers in their series opener, giving up six runs in the first inning. It was basically over from there, though Josh Donaldson and Giancarlo Stanton had good showings in their return to the lineup at least. Meanwhile, their rivals were active before things even kicked off on the West Coast — aside from the Rays and Red Sox, who got rained out. Let’s see what went down: Baltimore Orioles (36-21) 3, San Francisco Giants...
Pinstripe Alley Jun 3, 2023
Yankees 4, Dodgers 8: Nightmare first dooms New York
Photo by Ronald Martinez/ Luis Severino never really had it as he put the Yankees in a 6-0 hole, and the Dodgers are just too good. Gleyber Torres lined the first pitch of the game into left-center for a single, and that was the closest thing the Yankees had to momentum all night. Luis Severino was dreadful in his third start of the season, and the only New York hitters to make an impact were Josh Donaldson and Giancarlo Stanton, fresh off the IL. All in all, the Yankees dropped the opener in this matchup of baseball’s best brands, 8-4 to the Dodgers. The game really...
Pinstripe Alley Jun 2, 2023
NYY News: Welcome back, Giancarlo & co.
Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/ Stanton, Donaldson, Kahnle activated with Cabrera, Cordero, Krook optioned; All-Star Game voting open; Montas begins throwing program; Kole Calhoun opts out ESPN: We got reports that the Yankees were going to be bringing along Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson, and Tommy Kahnle in the hopes of playing them against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and now, it’s official. The Yankees have activated all three players from the injured list. The questions regarding those three players mainly involve Stanton only playing in one rehab...
NorthJersey.com Jun 2, 2023
Back in the Yankees' lineup, it's showtime for Giancarlo Stanton at Dodger Stadium
Frequently injured, Giancarlo Stanton is back in the Yankees' lineup again following an ailment. Now, he needs to perform.
Pinstripe Alley Jun 1, 2023
Yanks activate Stanton, Donaldson, Kahnle; option Oswaldo, Franchy, Krook
Photo by Sarah Stier/ Franchy Cordero and Matt Krook were all sent down to make room for Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson, and Tommy Kahnle. Oswaldo Cabrera’s rookie breakout in 2022 was always a bit of a surprise. Although he was generally ranked in the top 10-15 on prospect rankings of the Yankees’ organization, he was not a Top 100 guy industry-wide. The Yankees needed help last August and the switch-hitting 23-year-old was having a productive year in Triple-A, so they gave him a shot. Cabrera rewarded them with a strong .247/.312/.429, 111 wRC+ showing,...
Pinstripe Alley May 31, 2023
NYY @ SEA: Clarke Schmidt vs. George Kirby
Photo by Dylan Buell/ The Yankees try to sweep Seattle before heading to Los Angeles this weekend. After taking the first two games of this three-game set in Seattle, both in convincing fashion, New York goes for the trifecta tonight. A win moves the Bronx Bombers to a season-high 12 games above .500 and sends them to the Thursday offday riding high, before going to LA this weekend to face the Dodgers (where all of Giancarlo Stanton, JOsh Donaldson, and Tommy Kahnle seem ready to join them). Clarke Schmidt takes the ball for the Yankees tonight. Thus far in 2023,...
Pinstripe Alley May 29, 2023
NYY News: Thankfully, Rizzo seems to be OK
Photo by New York Yankees/ Anthony Rizzo appears to be fine after injury scare; Domingo Germán to use less rosin to avoid another suspension; notes on Anthony Volpe, Carlos Rodón, and Giancarlo Stanton CBS Sports | R.J. Anderson: The Yankees had an injury scare yesterday, as first baseman Anthony Rizzo was removed from the game with a neck injury after tagging out Fernando Tatís Jr. on a strike-em-out-throw-em-out double play to end the sixth inning. Later in the contest, the organization announced that Rizzo had left the game for “precautionary reasons” and...
Pinstripe Alley May 27, 2023
NYY News: Darth Bader is the Force in centerfield
Photo by New York Yankees/ Harrison Bader’s defensive brilliance; Aaron Boone’s fire; Are any Yankees on a Hall of Fame track; Trouble in Milwaukee?; Giancarlo Stanton may be on his way back FanGraphs | Esteban Rivera: Me, playing checkers when describing Harrison Bader’s defense: “He’s really good. Seems to get to everything. Really good for my mental health.” Our own Esteban Rivera, playing chess when describing Darth Bader roaming the center field galaxy at Yankee Stadium: this article for FanGraphs. Analysis, video, everything. Take a second to really...
NorthJersey.com May 24, 2023
Giancarlo Stanton and Josh Donaldson nearing returns, but where do they fit in the lineup?
Where do the red-hot Yankees fit Giancarlo Stanton and Josh Donaldson back into the lineup when they return?
NorthJersey.com May 24, 2023
Video: Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton takes early BP during injury rehab
Giancarlo Stanton takes early batting practice at Yankee Stadium on May 24, 2023 as he works his way back from injury into the Yankees lineup.
Pinstripe Alley May 18, 2023
Yankees lose Trevino to hamstring strain, call up Rortvedt
Photo by Vaughn Ridley/ The Yanks’ primary catcher is hitting the IL, while the last player from 2022’s big Twins trade finally joins New York. The first couple months of 2023 have not been particularly healthy ones for the Yankees. Since the start of spring training, they’ve lost Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, Josh Donaldson, Harrison Bader, Oswald Peraza, Carlos Rodón, Luis Severino, Tommy Kahnle, Jonathan Loáisiga, Ian Hamilton, Lou Trivino, and Frankie Montas to the injured list, and the only ones to make a successful comeback to the bigs thus far have been...
Pinstripe Alley May 13, 2023
Bauers trying to prove himself worthy of extended look
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The 27-year-old former prospect is on a quest to revive his career. The New York Yankees are slowly getting soldiers back in their lineup. Harrison Bader and Aaron Judge are back with the team, and Josh Donaldson and Giancarlo Stanton should follow relatively soon. However, their offense is still inconsistent and prone to long stretches of mediocrity. That means the Yankees will often try to catch lightning in a bottle by giving playing time to reclamation projects. They did it with Franchy Cordero and Willie Calhoun, and they are now, to a...
