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Miguel Andujar’s return to The Bronx didn’t last long. He was optioned to the alternate site following Wednesday’s loss to Tampa Bay, the team announced Thursday. So far, Andujar has struggled badly in his new role as more of a bench player, something manager Aaron Boone acknowledged before the move was announced. “There’s no question …
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Clint Frazier and Miguel Andujar have returned to the Yankees in recent days. Their promotions were made to replace the team’s two best hitters, Aaron Judge and DJ LeMahieu. Thus, the immediate responsibility is to continue what began last season for this team and has continued so far this year — whoever steps in also …
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DJ LeMahieu landed on the 10-day IL on Sunday with a sprained left thumb suffered on a swing in Saturday’s win over the Red Sox. The Yankees now have three of their top hitters on the IL, with LeMahieu joining Aaron Judge (right calf strain) and Giancarlo Stanton (left hamstring). The three have the highest …
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A day after Aaron Judge was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain, manager Aaron Boone said he could begin baseball activities as soon as Monday, which would be good news for the Yankees and their right fielder. Judge was removed from Tuesday night’s game against the Braves in the sixth …
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Place competitive people in a competitive environment and they historically act competitively. Which is why one AL assistant GM, when asked if he thought there would be a lot of action before the Aug. 31, 4 p.m. deadline, said, “I think there will be. Teams have holes, and there is still an expectation that you …
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Aroldis Chapman doesn’t know exactly when he will be ready to anchor the Yankees’ bullpen, but he has more information on that situation than he does about how he contracted the coronavirus that put him on the COVID-19 injured list to start the season. Chapman tested negative during the intake process but positive shortly after …
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Two years ago, Miguel Andujar was one of the best young players in the majors. On Thursday the Yankees announced they optioned him to the team’s alternate site in Scranton following Wednesday’s doubleheader. Andujar’s descent began when he suffered a shoulder injury that led to surgery in May 2019. He didn’t play another game the …
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WASHINGTON — Aaron Boone had to tell a player he believes can thrive in the big leagues there was no room on the Yankees’ roster late Saturday night. That’s when outfielder Clint Frazier was sent to the Yankees’ alternate site in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with reliever Ben Heller to make room for relievers Nick Nelson and Brooks …
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If waiting for baseball to return is the hardest part for fans, players, coaches, scouts and front office types during the coronavirus pandemic, it isn’t new to Miguel Andujar. Unfortunately for the 25-year-old, he has last year to lean on. Instead of getting ready to open a delicious three-game series against the Red Sox on …
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Part I in a series analyzing the New York Yankees Entering spring training of 2019, Miguel Andujar had worked extensively on becoming a better all-around fielding third baseman. A lot had been made of Andujar’s 15 errors in 136 games (132 starts) in 2018 at third, but the offseason work focused on improving footwork and …
Miguel Andujar’s return to The Bronx didn’t last long. He was optioned to the alternate site following Wednesday’s loss to Tampa Bay, the team announced Thursday. So far, Andujar has struggled badly in his new role as more of a bench player, something manager Aaron Boone acknowledged before the move was announced. “There’s no question …
