Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson has received a one-game suspension and been fined an undisclosed amount for "inappropriate" comments made to White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson on Saturday, MLB announced Monday. Donaldson, who was also placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Monday, is appealing the suspension. Donaldson also was fined an undisclosed amount for his … [Read more...] about Yankees’ Josh Donaldson suspended 1 game for comments to Tim Anderson
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Yankees place Josh Donaldson on COVID-IL
Manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Donaldson was placed on the COVID-19 list ahead of Monday's series-opener against the Baltimore Orioles. Donaldson played in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox and went 0-for-4. The third baseman joins outfielder Joey Gallo and catcher Kyle Higashioka on the COVID-IL. Major League Baseball is currently conducting an … [Read more...] about Yankees place Josh Donaldson on COVID-IL
Yankees place Joey Gallo, Kyle Higashioka on COVID IL
Minutes before today's doubleheader against the White Sox, the Yankees announced a flurry of roster moves, including Gallo and Higashioka. Players can be placed on the COVID-related IL for positive tests, experiencing symptoms or for contract tracing purposes. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Gallo was "under the weather" yesterday. However, the plan was to have him … [Read more...] about Yankees place Joey Gallo, Kyle Higashioka on COVID IL
Yankees: Chad Green to undergo Tommy John surgery
Green, who turns 31 this week, pitched to a 3.00 ERA over 14 appearances this season. Green tossed a 1-2 curveball to the Orioles' Austin Hays in the sixth inning of a May 19 game at Baltimore, then called catcher Kyle Higashioka to the mound. Higashioka gestured toward the Yankees' bench, and Green soon departed with athletic trainer Tim Lentych. Yankees manager Aaron … [Read more...] about Yankees: Chad Green to undergo Tommy John surgery
Yankees Update: Ben Rortvedt has surgery on left knee
Recovery time for Rortvedt to begin playing in games is expected to be 6-8 weeks. Rortvedt underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Tuesday to repair a partially torn meniscus, the team announced. The procedure went “as expected” and the 24-year-old Rortvedt is expected to be ready to play in games within six-to-eight weeks. When Rortvedt arrived this … [Read more...] about Yankees Update: Ben Rortvedt has surgery on left knee
