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Yankees Slide Deepens as Key Pitchers Land on Injured List

The slump plus new injuries are pushing the front office to pursue deadline pitching help.

Overview

  • The Yankees have lost nine of 10 games, a skid that continued with a 6-1 defeat by the Twins on Sunday as Joe Ryan tossed seven scoreless innings.
  • Left-hander Carlos Rodón was placed on the injured list with elbow inflammation with reports saying his UCL is intact and a 4–6 week timetable is possible.
  • Triple-A righty Carlos Lagrange was diagnosed with a capsular sprain of the right shoulder and will not throw for about six weeks, removing an internal depth option.
  • Max Fried has progressed to live batting practice and remains on a rehab track that the team estimates could allow a return in roughly a month.
  • Recent defensive miscues have produced a surge in unearned runs and heavy bullpen usage, increasing pressure on the Yankees to add reliable starters or relievers before the July trade deadline while several players still earned All-Star nods.