The Yankees have placed right-hander Masahiro Tanaka on the disabled list with mild strains of both hamstrings, according to the team, which recalled infielder Ronald Torreyes in a corresponding move. Tanaka suffered the injuries on the base paths during the Yankees’ game against the Mets on Friday, forcing him to depart after five quality innings. He’s now the second member of New York’s season-opening rotation on the DL, joining lefty Jordan Montgomery, who’s out for the year.
Tanaka will miss “weeks,” manager Aaron Boone told Bryan Hoch of MLB.com and other reporters, though it’s unclear whom the Yankees will call on in his absence to join Luis Severino, CC Sabathia, Sonny Gray and Domingo German in their rotation. Two Double-A prospects – Domingo Acevedo and Jonathan Loaisiga – as well as Luis Cessa (who’s nearing a return from the DL, Brendan Kuty of NJ.com tweets) and A.J. Cole seem to be their most realistic 40-man options. The club has an open 40-man spot, however, and could take advantage of that by selecting the likes of Justus Sheffield, Chance Adams or David Hale from Triple-A.
A bit more from around the majors…
- The Phillies are genuinely interested in Orioles shortstop Manny Machado, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com hears. Zolecki’s report jibes with one from FanRag’s Jon Heyman, who noted this week that Philadelphia had already reached out to Baltimore in regards to Machado. The 32-30 Phillies have been slumping lately, however, and may not be serious contenders when the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline arrives. Whether they end up vying for Machado and other veterans around the deadline will be determined over the next several weeks, general manager Matt Klentak suggested. “How we come out of June and how we transition into the month of July and what our placement in the standings is in the month of July will be what really dictates what our Trade Deadline strategy is,” Klentak said. “If we are contending and in a legitimate spot to make a run, then I would expect to address that and make moves. We just have to maintain the proper perspective on that and adjust as our performance suggests we adjust.”
- Along with the previously reported Rangers, the Twins and Padres were among teams with offseason interest in right-hander Miles Mikolas, per Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe. Mikolas, who pitched in Japan from 2015-17, ended up signing a two-year, $15.5MM deal with the Cardinals. The 29-year-old is no stranger to the Padres, who selected him in the seventh round of the 2009 draft and then had him on their roster for parts of the 2012 and ’13 seasons. Mikolas was unheralded in San Diego, but he has turned into one of the NL’s most effective starters during his stint in St. Louis. Across 79 1/3 innings this season, Mikolas has notched a 2.27 ERA with 6.58 K/9, 1.02 BB/9 and a 50.2 percent groundball rate.
Both Sheffield and Adams have BB/9 over 4.3 in AAA. How does that translate to the majors? 6? 7?
Translates to a better winning percentage so far. We sure have missed you around these parts Vinnie.
Let the Hamels to NYY chats begin once again
The Yankees can get two young no name pitcher and solve their pitching issues. They have enough fire power to be able to do that!
So let me get this straight. The Yankees get two no name pitchers who will probably give up even more runs then Tanaka and this will solve their pitching issues. Not to mention the other starters besides Severino and sometimes CC being pretty damn shaky. The Yankees need a quality starter now that’s all there is to it.
The Phillies can’t hit. They need both Harper and Machado. Even those two won’t be enough if some others don’t get better.
When I look down on the farm it is depressing. No one expected to be a hitting prospect is hitting.
That must change or even with Harper/Machado the Phillies are looking at a window followed by another long rebuild.
A farm system must produce position talent to sustain a franchise.
Well it’s good the Phillies aren’t getting either…
I feel like they’re almost guaranteed one. They might be the most logical fit in the league for either. A young, up and coming team who prints money and this past offseason shown they aren’t afraid to use it
Oh so they’re goin to the yanks with their already crowded outfield and future star in gleyber Torres? I’m of the camp that no money will get machado to play 3rd. In a trade maybe, but he’s not going to sign to play 3rd base.
How did you possibly get that out of my post?
And their manager is a clown.
What’s going on with Herrera? He started the season like a man possessed, but in the past 3 weeks he couldn’t hit water if he fell out of a boat.
Time to sit back and let Cashman work his magic, This Yanks have the best record in baseball right now, and half of their players are under performing. I think he waits, and trades for 2 young controllable starters..
I think they’ll more be in the market for rentals, shorter term deals.
Anyone willing to work with the Yankees on a short term deal/rental will most likely ask for the moon in return.
If the Yankees are in fact willing to deal from their well stocked farm or ML roster, they will require more than short term rental/deals.
The Yankees don’t make silly moves any longer and haven’t for quite some time.
No need for the Yankees to panic. Plans should remain the same. They really need a starter for October.
That’s my point exactly. This grab some cheap no namers won’t get it done. Hey Vinnies back T-ing it up.
In hospital for wife. Regardless of agreeing/disagreeing, this forum is phenomenal therapeurically speaking.
Hope everything’s gonna be ok…
All my prayers to you
I think they are going to need at least 2 starters it seems!
Cardinals should do everything in their power to extend Mikolas. Even if hid ERA goes up a whole point, having him in the rotation has been great for the birds.
He should be the All-Star game starter for the NL if he keeps pitching so well !
Mikolas was much better signing than darkish of the cubs. It makes them look silly
Machado for JP Crawford?
i think phils would do it ONLY if they start playing like they give a damn,
but o’s will want a AA pitcher too
And who can the Yankees trade for Hamels? He would be fair at best this isn’t 2009
The Yankees won’t go after Cole Hamels. He’s too old. Before the season began, I thought Chris Archer would be wearing pinstripes. I’m now leaning toward Michael Fulmer as a Yankee.
Who would the Yankees give up for Fulmer? They obviously have enough, but many of their MiLB top prospects look to have taken steps backward this season and have struggled. Even with Fulmer struggling this season, 4.5 team controlled seasons will cost a ton to acquire.
I’d love to see manny go to the Phillies and get then a wild card spot
Then an extension?
And I’d like to date Camila Cabello
2 Words Ryan!
Down syndrome?
Casman’s Magic. What has he done with all that money the last 10 years?