MLB Trade Rumors
5:25pm CDT
The Yankees announced a series of roster moves before this evening’s game against the Orioles. Most notably, outfielder
Jonathan Davis has been claimed off waivers from the Blue Jays. New York also selected the contracts of right-handers
Davis lost his 40-man roster spot when the Jays acquired
Joakim Soria before last Friday’s trade deadline. The 29-year-old appeared in the majors with the Jays in each of the past four seasons, tallying a combined 241 plate appearances of .180/.285/.263 hitting. While he hasn’t performed well at the big league level, Davis has a decent .256/.357/.421 line over parts of three seasons at Triple-A.
Yanks starter Jordan Montgomery tests positive for COVID-19
Field Level Media
04 Aug 2021, 08:55 GMT+10
The New York Yankees lost a second starting pitcher to COVID-19 as Jordan Montgomery tested positive for the virus Tuesday.
The lefty Montgomery follows ace Gerrit Cole to the COVID injured list. Both pitchers are expected to be out at least 10 days unless returning two negative tests before then.
Luis Gil is starting for the Yankees on Tuesday night in Baltimore in place of Cole. The Yankees had not yet named a replacement for Montgomery, who pitched Sunday in Miami and was slated to go Friday.
However, the Yankees signed right-hander Brody Koerner from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take Montgomery s spot on the 26-man roster. New York also signed right-hander Stephen Ridings from the Triple-A affiliate.
By Greg Joyce
Aug 4, 2021 | 1:50 AM
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There was no cat loose on the field, but just about everything else went right for the Yankees tonight. After just a dreadful loss yesterday, New York clubbed the ball, had a brilliant start, and the team won the second game of this series, 13-1. Hell, even Tyler Wade had an RBI double.
The story of the game was Luis Gil. The 23-year old made his Major League debut after what had to be the most chaotic 24 hours of his life. After Gerrit Cole tested positive for COVID-19, Gil was called upon to be the spot starter, took the mound at Yankee Stadium for the first time, and was absolutely phenomenal.