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Rays clinch AL East in Bronx, leaving Yankees to chase wild-card spot
sports17 days ago

Rays clinch AL East in Bronx, leaving Yankees to chase wild-card spot

The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the American League East title on Tuesday night by splitting a doubleheader against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Tampa Bay won the decisive nightcap 6-1, securing their fifth division title since 2020. The Yankees, who finished second in the division, will now face the Boston Red Sox in the AL wild-card series next week. Aaron Judge, who has missed significant time due to a calf strain, is unlikely to play in the postseason opener.

via New York Post|
#aaron-judge#al-east#mlb
Rays clinch AL East as Yankees shift to playoff prep
sports18 days ago

Rays clinch AL East as Yankees shift to playoff prep

With the Rays on the brink of clinching the AL East, the four-game series at Yankee Stadium becomes a playoff tune-up for the Yankees, who will then open the wild-card round against Boston at Yankee Stadium before a potential rematch with Tampa in a best-of-five. New York is juggling workloads and hoping to get Aaron Judge back as it builds momentum for October.

via USA Today|
#al-east#mlb#postseason
Smith’s ninth-inning walk-off sinks Yankees, AL East hopes fade
sports20 days ago

Smith’s ninth-inning walk-off sinks Yankees, AL East hopes fade

Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith hit a two-run walk-off homer off Michael Fulmer in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Yankees 5-3 in Phoenix, further shrinking New York’s lead in the AL East to five games with eight games remaining. Cam Schlittler worked six innings, but a late Arizona rally after the Yankees threatened in the fifth helped set up the decisive ninth, as New York’s push toward the division remains unlikely but not yet over.

via New York Post|
#al-east#diamondbacks#mlb
Orioles Return Home Aiming to Upset Surging Yankees
sports1 month ago

Orioles Return Home Aiming to Upset Surging Yankees

Baltimore comes back to Camden Yards with momentum after taking 3 of 4 from the Rays and hopes to carry it into a three-game set with the AL East–leading Yankees, who remain playoff-bound but are dealing with injuries to Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger and rely on a power-heavy lineup despite weak batting averages. The Yankees’ strength is elite pitching and a strong bullpen, while the Orioles must capitalize on timely hitting and solid starting pitching. Game 1 features Rodón against Baz, Game 2 has Bassitt returning from the IL in a to-be-determined matchup (with a potential Will Warren filling in if Max Fried remains out), and Game 3 pits Gerrit Cole against Kyle Bradish, a matchup Cole has historically owned against Baltimore. The series could hinge on whether Baltimore can slow the Yankees’ power and generate enough offense to back their pitching.

via camdenchat.com|
#al-east#baseball#note-only-five-tags-allowed-keeping-the-top-five-as-requested
Bellinger Hamstring Test Sparks Yankees Update, Plus AL East News
baseball2 months ago

Bellinger Hamstring Test Sparks Yankees Update, Plus AL East News

Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger exited Sunday's game with a hamstring tightness and will undergo tests; if he misses time, Spencer Jones could rejoin the big-league club and Max Schuemann could see added left-field work. In AL East updates, Ranger Suarez is expected to be activated by the Red Sox for Sunday’s start against the Blue Jays, Chris Bassitt threw a bullpen session as he recovers from back surgery, Samuel Basallo is being rested to calm right shoulder inflammation, and Steven Matz was activated by the Rays after a month out with an ankle sprain.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#al-east#baseball#cody-bellinger
AL East Draft 2026: Upside-first classes and early steals
sports2 months ago

AL East Draft 2026: Upside-first classes and early steals

This AL East Day 1/Top-10 rounds recap analyzes how each club navigated the 2026 MLB Draft with an emphasis on upside and bonus-pool strategy. Orioles pursue high-upside HS talent led by Eric Booth Jr. at No. 7, complemented by a mix of college-prospect arms. Rays lean into prep stars like Grady Emerson and a cadre of projectable pitchers. Yankees land Hunter Dietz at pick 35 (bonus penalty) and add several high-upside arms; Blue Jays snag Cole Carlon at 39 and add Will Brick as a notable mid-round value. Red Sox drew attention for their top pick Jake Schaffner, though the pick drew criticism, with later selections like Josh Volmerding, Martin Shelar, and Kaleb LaFavor broadening the class. Overall, the piece weighs upside and development potential over grades, noting how day-one results interact with bonus-pool constraints and signing likelihoods.

via The New York Times|
#al-east#baseball-prospects#bonus-pool
Orioles slump deepens as bullpen collapse sinks 5-2 to Cubs
sports3 months ago

Orioles slump deepens as bullpen collapse sinks 5-2 to Cubs

The Orioles were held to one hit with runners in scoring position and had no extra-base hits in a 5-2 loss to the Cubs, despite Shane Baz delivering a quality start. Adley Rutschman provided both runs with a two-out, two-run single in the seventh, but Gunnar Henderson struck out to end the threat as the bullpen faltered amid injuries. Baltimore falls to last in the AL East (12.5 games back of the Rays) and 4.5 back of a wild-card, prompting questions about whether to buy or sell and the need for a winning streak before the All-Star break.

via Camden Chat|
#adley-rutschman#al-east#baltimore-orioles
AL East Injury Watch: Stanton, Rodón, Gray, Melton
sports5 months ago

AL East Injury Watch: Stanton, Rodón, Gray, Melton

AL East injury notes: Stanton exited with right calf tightness, but Boone downplayed the issue and there’s no IL move yet. Rodón began a rehab assignment with the Yankees’ High-A affiliate, expected to need three rehab starts and could rejoin in mid‑May, possibly against the Brewers or Orioles. Gray traveled with the Red Sox and is slated for a bullpen session, suggesting a quick return from the 15‑day IL. Rays outfielder Jacob Melton has a Grade 2 left ankle sprain and is out 4–6 weeks; he’s a top prospect who could reach the majors later in the season.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#al-east#carlos-rodon#giancarlo-stanton
AL East Injury Wave Tests Depth Across Five Teams
sports5 months ago

AL East Injury Wave Tests Depth Across Five Teams

April injuries hit the AL East hard: the Blue Jays juggle a rotation with Yesavage, Berrios, Bieber, and Ponce sidelined or limited, plus Springer and Barger dealing with toe/ankle issues; Baltimore navigates Holliday’s hamate fracture and Rutschman’s ankle while O’Neill remains out with a concussion; Tampa Bay’s Edwin Uceta is shut down with shoulder issues as Lux works back from a shoulder injury; and Boston abroad updates include Crawford elbow soreness, Slaten oblique, Sandoval UCL rehab, Uberstine shoulder, and Romy Gonzalez shoulder surgery, all signaling a whack of rehab starts and callups as teams chase depth.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#al-east#blue-jays#injuries
Globe panel bets the Red Sox will reach the 2026 playoffs
sports6 months ago

Globe panel bets the Red Sox will reach the 2026 playoffs

Seven Globe writers preview the 2026 MLB season, predicting the Red Sox will contend in the AL East and likely reach the playoffs, with only one writer forecasting Boston misses postseason. The Sox open the year in Cincinnati, and the piece weighs rivals like the Blue Jays and Yankees, plus notes on players such as Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Mookie Betts, Kyle Schwarber and Tarik Skubal as context for the broader season outlook.

via The Boston Globe|
#al-east#baseball#mlb
AL East Shuffle: Gil’s Role in Doubt, Bastardo’s Rule 5 Status, Lux’s Comeback
sports6 months ago

AL East Shuffle: Gil’s Role in Doubt, Bastardo’s Rule 5 Status, Lux’s Comeback

The Yankees will field a four-man rotation (Fried, Schlittler, Warren, Weathers) for the season’s first 13 days, leaving Luis Gil in an awkward fifth-starter spot or possibly piggybacking or staying in the minors; his 2025 peripherals suggest a decline despite a 2024 Rookie of the Year past. Toronto trimmed its bullpen, with Tommy Nance making the team while Angel Bastardo (plus Yariel Rodriguez and Jorge Alcala) won’t open the season on the roster, leaving Bastardo’s Rule 5 rights potentially needing a return trade or deal. Gavin Lux of the Rays is still dealing with shoulder and prior oblique issues but returned to the lineup as Opening Day nears; with limited spring games, manager Kevin Cash says they must get him ready, and a potential 10-day IL could push for adding depth in Richie Palacios or other infield options.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#al-east#bastardo#blue-jays