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Snubs involving players perfectly capable of making the All-Star team continue to be a yearly tradition, and in 2019, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is speaking out about one of his own -- infielder Gleyber Torres. "It's a joke that he's not on that team," Boone told reporters before the Yankees' Subway Series game with the crosstown New York Mets on Wednesday. The Yankees, leading the American League with a 54-29 record heading into Wednesday's games, will still send three players to Cleveland for next week's festivities. Continue to Article

July 03, 2019 8:18:pm EST

Not only were the runs coming in bunches this past weekend at London in a two-game series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, so were the merchandise sales. Major League Baseball announced Wednesday there were record merchandise sales for one day, and at a single venue, for the series between American League East rivals at London Stadium. The league's previous three-day record for merchandise sales came during the 2008 All-Star Game festivities at New York. Continue to Article

July 03, 2019 3:26:pm EST

Most franchises would be envious of a decade like the one that the New York Yankees have enjoyed during the 2010s. The Bronx Bombers' record of 872-669 is the best in baseball over that span,1 and the team's scoring differential of +987 is 100 runs better than any other club. New York has made the playoffs six times — with the overwhelming likelihood of a seventh trip this season — and has advanced to the American League Championship Series three times. Continue to Article

July 03, 2019 12:07:pm EST

The Boston Red Sox promoted right-hander Trevor Kelley to the active roster and designated catcher Oscar Hernandez for assignment on Tuesday. Kelley, 25, was a 36th-round draft pick in 2015 and will be making his major league debut when he takes the mound. The 2019 International League All-Star has a 5-2 record with four saves and a 0.96 ERA in 28 appearances for Triple-A Pawtucket. Continue to Article

July 02, 2019 3:14:pm EST

The baseball community came together on Monday afternoon to mourn the tragic loss of Tyler Skaggs, who passed away unexpectedly in his Texas hotel room just hours before the Angels were scheduled to face the Rangers. According to a statement from the Southlake Police Department, he was found unresponsive and pronounced deceased at the scene. “Tyler has, and always will be, an important part of the Angels Family,” the Angels said in a statement. Continue to Article

July 02, 2019 1:40:am EST