1:01 AM EDT, Sun June 04, 2023
Pinstripe Alley 6 hours ago
NYY @ LAD: Gerrit Cole vs. Michael Grove

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 7 hours ago
Yankees recall Cabrera; Allen, Weber sent to IL

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 9 hours ago
Tommy Kahnle is back, throwing his changeup more than ever

Tommy Kahnle is back, throwing his changeup more than ever

Photo by Ronald Martinez/ Taking a look at Tommy Kahnle’s season debut with the Yankees. On an otherwise forgetful night for the Yankee faithful, as its ball club dropped the opener of this West Coast series 8-24to the Dodgers, there was little to spin on a positive note. There were a couple silver linings, though, among the proceedings, most notably Josh Donaldson’s huge return game, and also, the season debut of right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle. Pitching against the team he departed in favor of the Yankees over the winter, Kahnle produced a scoreless outing in...
Pinstripe Alley 16 hours ago
Rivalry Roundup: O’s extend lead with late homer

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

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.

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...
Pinstripe Alley Jun 1, 2023
Yanks activate Stanton, Donaldson, Kahnle; option Oswaldo, Franchy, Krook

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

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 31, 2023
NYY News: O-ron Hicks

NYY News: O-ron Hicks

Forthcoming Orioles legend Aaron Hicks | Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Donaldson, Kahnle plan to return to Yankees in LA; Trevino back, Bader to IL; Hicks joins the O’s; Cortes on length; Ode to Judge’s glove; more former Yankee updates MiLB.com | Matt Kardos: Three Yankees made rehab appearances with Double-A Somerset yesterday, and at least two of them seem like good bets to return to the bigs when the Yankees fly to Los Angeles on Friday for a weekend set with the Dodgers. Third baseman Josh Donaldson and reliever Tommy Kahnle have played in multiple rehab...
Pinstripe Alley May 29, 2023
Yankees prospects: Estevan Florial goes deep, Josh Donaldson homers on rehab

Yankees prospects: Estevan Florial goes deep, Josh Donaldson homers on rehab

Recapping the Yankees’ minor league affiliates’ results from May 28th. Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 11-4 vs. Worcester Red Sox CF Estevan Florial 3-5, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, K3B Josh Donaldson 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, throwing error — 458 feet on the dingerSS Oswald Peraza 1-4, KLF Kole Calhoun 0-3, 2 BB, K1B Andrés Chaparro 1-3, 2 RBI, KRF Elijah Dunham 1-4, 2B, 3 KC Rodolfo Durán 1-4, RBI, KDH Carlos Narvaez 1-3, RBI, BB, SB2B Jamie Westbrook 1-4, RBI, 3 K, throwing error Will Warren 6 IP, 4 H, 4 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 8 K — overall a nice start as he adjusts to...
Pinstripe Alley May 27, 2023
Yankees prospects: Jhony Brito bounces back with Scranton

Yankees prospects: Jhony Brito bounces back with Scranton

Recapping the Yankees’ minor league affiliates’ results from May 26th. Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 5-2 vs. Worcester Red Sox CF Elijah Dunham 1-5, HR, RBI, 3 KDH Josh Donaldson 0-3, 2 BB, 2 KSS Oswald Peraza 2-5, SBLF Kole Calhoun 0-2, 2 BB, K3B Andrés Chapparo 1-3, RBI, KRF Franchy Cordero 0-1, 3 BBC Carlos Narvaez 0-3, K, throwing error1B Billy McKinney 1-4, HR, 2 RBI2B Jesús Bastidas 2-3, HR, RBI, BB Jhony Brito 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 6 K, 1 HR (win)Deivi Garcia 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K (hold)D.J. Snelten 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K (save) Big...
Pinstripe Alley May 26, 2023
Yankees prospects: Aaron Palensky probably deserves a promotion

Yankees prospects: Aaron Palensky probably deserves a promotion

Recapping the Yankees’ minor league affiliates’ results from May 25th. Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 10-1 vs. Worcester Red Sox CF Estevan Florial 1-5, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R, 4 K — definition of an all-or-nothing day3B Josh Donaldson 1-3 — rehab starting off decently PH-3B Wilmer Difo 1-2, 1 3B, 1 RBISS Oswald Peraza 1-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 2 KRF Kole Calhoun 2-5, 1 2B, 3 R, 1 KDH Andrés Chaparro 2-3LF Elijah Dunham 3-4, 2 RBI, 2 R, 1 KC Rodolfo Durán 2-3, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 R2B Jamie Westbrook 0-4, 1 K1B Carlos Narvaez 1-2, 1 2B, 2 R, 2 BBMitch Spence 5.2 IP, 1...
Pinstripe Alley May 25, 2023
NYY news: Donaldson, Kahnle rehabbing in Scranton

NYY news: Donaldson, Kahnle rehabbing in Scranton

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Yankees announce Donaldson will start rehab stint alongside Kahnle today; Stanton will go through tests and should soon follow; Judge proves to be a weapon in the incredibly tough AL East MLB Trade Rumors | Steve Adams: Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson has been hobbled by a hamstring strain suffered in early April. The days have passed, and he has encountered a couple of setbacks along the way. However, he seems set to start a new rehab assignment — one that he’s actually seeking to complete this time. Manager Aaron Boone said...
NorthJersey.com May 24, 2023
Giancarlo Stanton and Josh Donaldson nearing returns, but where do they fit in the lineup?

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: Josh Donaldson takes early batting practice at Yankee Stadium

Video: Josh Donaldson takes early batting practice at Yankee Stadium

Yankees' Josh Donaldson takes early batting practice at Yankee Stadium on May 24, 2023 as he remains on the injured list.       

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