NYY • DH • #
Rice started his first game as a catcher on Wednesday night, so the Yankees likely want to give him a day off to rest his legs with a day game on tap. However, after a hot start to the season, Rice has hit just .198/.263/.355 in 37 games since May 1. He’s not striking out a lot and has an 11.3 percent barrel rate over that span, but with Giancarlo Stanton back, Rice is going to need the results to start appearing if he wants to hold onto his playing time.
about 17 hours ago
June 19, 2025 2:49 PM
NYY • CF
about 11 hours ago
For the first time all season, Grisham had a sub-.800 OPS at the conclusion of Wednesday’s game. He’s back over that mark now, though, having collected his first homer since May 30 and his second since May 12. He’s likely in store for less playing time now that the Yankees have Giancarlo Stanton back, but the team will still want his glove in center field rather frequently.
NYY •
about 11 hours ago
Rodón gave up three homers, but he allowed just one other hit, walked one and struck out seven in his seventh quality start and ninth win of the year. He’ll make his next start in Cincinnati, which could lead to more homers. There’s no sitting him down in mixed leagues, though.
NYY •
about 11 hours ago
With Luke Weaver perhaps returning Friday, things might get complicated for the Yankees in the ninth in the coming days. Manager Aaron Boone refused to commit to a closer before the game today. We’re guessing he mostly sticks with Williams, who has a 1.72 ERA and a 23/2 K/BB in 15 2/3 innings since May 7. In spite of his early struggles, Williams is 9-for-10 in save chances this season.
CIN • DH
about 24 hours ago
The game was halted with two outs in the bottom of the sixth and never resumed afterwards. Steer particularly liked the result, as he collected his sixth homer and 11th double in 265 plate appearances. Playing time is set to again become an issue in the Cincinnati infield with Christian Encarnacion-Strand back, Jeimer Candelario soon to be activated and Noelvi Marte perhaps returning at the end the month. The Reds want Steer to be a regular, but he needs to do better than this current .631 OPS in order to justify regular playing time.
COL • DH
1 day ago
Hiura passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from Colorado’s 40-man roster earlier this week. The 28-year-old first baseman went 4-for-18 at the dish during an eight-game stint with the Rockies.
PIT • DH
1 day ago
Technically, Reynolds is already out on paternity leave after making an early exit from Tuesday’s game against the Tigers after his wife went into labor with their third child. The 30-year-old outfielder will be away from the club for a couple days with Billy Cook coming up from Triple-A to take his spot on Pittsburgh’s roster.
