Overview
- The Yankees fell 11-4 on July 4 when Camilo Doval allowed four runs in the eighth inning for a second straight outing and the loss left New York at 49-39 during an eight-loss stretch in nine games.
- All four runs Doval yielded in that inning were ruled unearned after a Jazz Chisholm Jr. error opened the frame but Doval still failed to escape after giving up three hits and a two-run homer to Josh Bell.
- Doval’s season shows a stark platoon split with left-handed hitters producing up to a .355 average and a .951 OPS against him while right-handers are held to roughly a .141 average, and his overall line sits at a 4.81 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 33.2 innings.
- Manager Aaron Boone acknowledged that execution versus lefties 'has been a struggle' while saying Doval still has the physical 'stuff' to rebound and the club believes there is time to get him right.
- The Yankees now face a short-term roster choice because Doval has a remaining minor-league option that would allow a Triple-A assignment and a longer-term decision about pursuing a proven high-leverage reliever before the August trade deadline.