Brian Roberts to be designated for assignment by the Yankees

Shortly after completing a pair of moves just before the final bell of the non-waiver trading deadline had rung, in which the Yankees were able to complete for both Red Sox infielder Stephen Drew and Diamondbacks infielder/outfielder Martin Prado, Brian Cashman spoke the media on a few different topics. The most important thing that he mentioned: second baseman Brian Roberts will be designated...

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Yankees make last minute deadline trade for D-Backs' Martin Prado

Just when you thought that Stephen Drew was the only deadline deal that Brian Cashman managed to pull off, Jake Curry comes at you with this: Yankees have acquired Prado from Arizona. — Jack Curry (@JackCurryYES) July 31, 2014 According to MLB.com Steve Gillbert, the Yankees will be sending C/1B Peter O'Brien out to Arizona, bringing back Pardo in return. The Yankees are also giving the D-Backs...

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Yankees acquire Stephen Drew from the Boston Red Sox

File this one under "trades that I didn't think would happen today." The Yankees have acquired shortstop Stephen Drew from the Boston Red Sox, reports ESPN Boston's Goron Edes. According to Alex Spieder, third baseman Kelly Johnson, who is currently on the disabled list with a strained left groin, will be heading to the Red Sox in he first trade between Boston and New York since 1997. With...

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Yankees claim Esmil Rodgers off of waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays

With trade rumors and fake Twitter accounts taking over the internet today, the Yankees have made a move -- not a trade, however -- just two hours away from the 4 pm deadline. The Yankees have claimed right-hander Esmil Rogers off waivers from the Blue Jays, according to the YES Network's Jack Curry. Rogers has been designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays for the second time...

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Minor League Recap - 7/30/14: Ty Hensley makes his Short Season debut in Staten Island's win

Triple-A Scranton: 3-1 loss vs Gwinnett Braves RF Jose Pirela: 0-for-5, K CF Antoan Richardson: 2-for-2, BB 2B Rob Refsnyder: 0-for-2, BB DH Kyle Roller: 0-for-3, BB, K C Austin Romine: 2-for-3, R, 2B, BB Matt Tracy: 6 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER 2, BB 4 K, 1 HR Tyler Webb: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K Jim Miller: 1.2, IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K Double-A Trenton: 3-2 loss vs New Britain...

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Yankees 12, Rangers 11: Yanks cling on for extremely close one-run win

As it turns out, Brett Gardner is not the only hitter in the Yankees' lineup that knows how to drive in runs. After falling behind by three runs in the 3rd, the Bombers exploded for a season-high seven runs in the 6th inning, adding more to that later in the game, as they would go on to beat the Texas Rangers, barely clinging on for 12-11 on Tuesday night in Arlington. Following a two-homerun...

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Game 106: Mark Teixeira returns to the lineup

The Yankees let a win slip out of their hands last night when they fell to the Texas Rangers, 4-2, in the opener of a three game series down in Arlington. If it wasn't for Brett Gardner and his two solo homeruns off of Yu Darvish, the Bombers might not have scored at all with their offense continuing to struggle. New York has now dropped three straight games since getting off to a 7-1 start...

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Deadline Rumors: Yankees asked the Cubs about Justin Ruggiano and Jake Arrieta

One team at a time, Brian Cashman is looking around the league at possible upgrades for his team with the trade deadline coming up on Thursday afternoon. According to reports, the Yankees recently asked about Cubs right-hander Jake Arrieta, as well as outfielder Justin Ruggiano. The Cubs told Cashman that it would take a large offer to pry Arriet away from Chicago, and regarding Ruggiano, it...

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Minor League Recap - 7/28/14: Gary Sanchez hits his 11th homerun of the year in Trenton's win

Triple-A Scranton: 6-4 win vs Pawtucket Red Sox 2B Jose Pirela: 3-for-4, 2 R RF Rob Refsnyder: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B CF Adonis Garcia: 1-for-3, R, 2 RBI, K DH Kyle Roller: 2-for-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB, K 1B Austin Romine: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI C John Ryan Murphy: 1-for-4, RBI Chris Leroux: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HR Matt Daley: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K Double-A Trenton: 6-1 win...

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Yankees 2, Rangers 4: One bad inning hurts David Phelps and the Yanks

Entering an important week for the New York Yankees, playing six games against last place ball clubs with the trading deadline mixed in, the Bombers' road trip did not get off to a great start. After taking an early 2-0 lead against starter Yu Darvish, the Rangers came back to score four runs in the 5th, which was all they needed in a 4-2 win over the Yanks on Monday night in Arlington. Let's...

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Game 105: Big week ahead for the Yankees

The Yankees have a big week coming up with a pair of series against last place ball clubs, with the July 31 trading deadline in the middle of that on Thursday, and it beings tonight with the first of three games against the Texas Rangers down in Arlington. The Rangers, as you know, were just in the Bronx last week, where they lost three of their four games against the Yankees. Texas followed that...

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Minor League Recap - 7/27/14: Bryan Mitchell tosses seven shutout innings in Scranton's win

Triple-A Scranton: 3-1 win vs Pawtucket Red Sox 2B Jose Pirela: 1-for-4, RBI, 2 K RF Zoilo Almonte: 0-for-2, R, RBI, 2 BB 3B Adonis Garcia: 2-for-4, 2B 1B Kyle Roller: 0-for-4, K C Austin Romine: 0-for-4, 2 K Bryan Mitchell: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K Tyler Webb: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K Double-A Trenton: 7-3 win vs Binghamton Mets CF Jake Cave: 3-for-4, R, 3B, HR, 3 RBI...

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Deadline Rumors: Yankees still looking at lefty John Danks, but not Ian Kennedy

After first reporting their interest earlier in the week, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman says that the Yankees are are still looking at the possibility of trading for Chicago White Sox left-hander John Danks. Danks' numbers (9-6 with a 4.40 ERA) on the season aren't that great, not to mention he has about $34 million to go on his contract through 2016, including the $14.25 million he's due this year....

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Yankees 4, Blue Jays 5: Yanks end homestand with loss to Toronto

Coming off of a tough loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, in which the Jays ended a 17-game losing streak in the Bronx, the Yankees sent rookie right-hander Shane Greene to the mound in the final game of a 10-game homestand. The Yankees fell behind early, tied it up, fell behind again, tied it up again, then fell behind again, as they couldn't come back one more time, falling to the Blue...

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Deadline Rumors: Yankees interested in Twins outfielder John Willingham

We all know about Brian Cashman's goal of upgrading the starting rotation before the upcoming trade deadline on Thursday, but it's pretty clear that the Yankees will also need to add another bat in the lineup in order to truly compete for a playoff spot. The addition of Chase Headley was a start, but now Cashman needs to add at least one more hitter. There aren't a ton of options out there on...

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Game 104: Starting a new streak

The Toronto Blue Jays finally ended their miserable run at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, defeating the Yankees in the Bronx for the first time since August, 2012, ending the Yankees' 17-game home winning streak over the Jays. So now the Yankees -- 7-2 since the All-Star break -- will be looking to start a new streak against the Jays, who now have some more confidence that they can, in fact, beat...

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