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BOSTON -- Aroldis Chapman is out as the New York Yankees' closer. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said before Saturday night's game with the Boston Red Sox that the hard-throwing lefty, who gave up two runs in a non-save appearance in Friday's 9-6 loss to Boston, is being taken out of that role to work through some location issues. Chapman will be used "at any point" for now, Girardi said, though he stopped short of naming his replacement. Instead, Dellin Betances and David Robertson will be used based on the situation to allow flexibility, Girardi said. Both pitched in Saturday's game against the Red Sox, with Betances earning the save in New York's 4-3 win.   Girardi emphasized this change could Continue to Article

August 19, 2017 11:01:pm EST

BOSTON -- Aroldis Chapman is out as the New York Yankees' closer. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said before Saturday night's game with the Boston Red Sox that the hard-throwing lefty, who gave up two runs in a non-save appearance in Friday's 9-6 loss to Boston, is being taken out of that role to work through some location issues. Chapman will be used "at any point" for now, Girardi said, though he stopped short of naming his replacement. Instead, Dellin Betances and David Robertson will be used based on the situation to allow flexibility, Girardi said. Both pitched in Saturday's game against the Red Sox, with Betances pitching the 9th inning.? Girardi emphasized this change could be short-lived Continue to Article

August 19, 2017 10:31:pm EST

BOSTON — A significant week of rehabilitation work awaits the Red Sox, so much so that head athletic trainer Brad Pearson is going to remain in Boston when the team goes to Cleveland on Monday for the start of a four-game series. There are some big names who will stick around with him. MORE - DRELLICH: Forget resiliency or luck, it's banked wins that matter to the Red Sox right now  David Price is not yet throwing from flat ground yet and will remain in Boston, as will Dustin Pedroia, who is expected to begin baseball activities this week. Those activities could be at Fenway Park or with short-season Class A Lowell, which is scheduled to play at home Tuesday through Thursday. Carson Smith’s not Continue to Article

August 19, 2017 10:06:pm EST

Chris Sale has been racking up strikeouts at an alarming rate all season. Saturday, the Red Sox ace reached another impressive milestone. With nine strikeouts in seven innings against the Yankees, Sale became the third pitcher to reach 250 strikeouts in 25 games or fewer in a season. Continue to Article

August 19, 2017 9:39:pm EST