That starter is unlikely to be Domingo German, but the right-hander is improving. “Certainly wish him well moving forward in his career.’’ Yankees injury newsįollowing Monday's off date, the Yankees will play 20 straight days before their next off day, July 4.īoone said he'd consider employing a sixth starter during that period. “He’s a really talented guy,’’ Boone said. “He had stretches where he played really well for us and he had stretches where he missed a lot of time and struggled to get that consistent playing time,’’ said Boone, who made Frazier his starting left fielder to open the 2021 season.įrazier failed to hold the position, ultimately ceding playing time to veteran Brett Gardner. 633 OPS last year with the Yanks in 66 games. This weekend, Frazier returns to Yankee Stadium with his new team, the Chicago Cubs, after the Yanks non-tendered him last fall – an occasion Frazier celebrated on Twitter by stating “here’s to leaving my razor at home.’’Īs a Cubs part-timer, Frazier, 27, is batting. Ultimately, “he missed a lot of time, unfortunately,’’ Boone said of injuries Frazier suffered as a Yankee, notably a concussion and its aftereffects. Clint Frazier returns with Cubsįor someone who didn’t play all that much in pinstripes, Clint Frazier became a polarizing figure for his brashness, untapped hitting talent and a propensity for unwanted attention. “To be able to help this team win today, it was huge for me.’’įor Gallo, who took Bundy deep twice, with a two-run homer and a solo shot, well, “it’s nice to see the ball go over the fence’’ after a brutal start to 2022. In left field, he also threw out a runner at the plate. He came back to life at Minnesota, his old home ballpark, going 6-for-11 with two walks.
“Good to see him really stick one in a huge spot,’’ said Boone.Īnd maybe that’s the confidence boost Hicks needed. “I’ve been working hard on my swing, trying to hit the ball a lot harder.’’ “Got that first home run out of the way left-handed,’’ said the switch-hitting Hicks, who hadn’t gone deep since April 12. “With this team, we never feel like we’re out of the game,’’ said Hicks, who finally felt like a participant.Īfter Cole put the Yanks in a 7-3 hole, it was still the third inning, and the Yanks were already getting to Twins starter Dylan Bundy, who lasted four innings.įor his game-tying homer and RBI single, Hicks received the postgame championship wrestling belt, as the players’ choice for Player of the Game.
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