NY Daily News | Gary Phillips: Giancarlo Stanton left Friday’s game in the middle of the sixth inning after feeling tightness in his right calf while running the bases, and the team had an update on his condition ahead of their Saturday victory over Houston. Manager Aaron Boone commented on Stanton’s status, noting that they were going to “try to get to 24 hours or maybe tomorrow to see where we’re at and then decide what to do.” It certainly wouldn’t be a surprise to see Stanton end up on the injured list at some point in the season, but if they could avoid a stint on the IL this early in that would be the best-case scenario. Playing it safe seems like the most likely outcome regardless, as the veteran slugger could easily end up on the shelf for way longer if they let him back in the lineup too early.
NY Post | Greg Joyce: Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s usage of ABS challenges have been, to be frank, pretty terrible thus far. The second baseman has taken some bold attempts at overturning strikes that ended up being nowhere close, and he’s got a 1-for-6 record overall with the challenges. Chisholm has taken it on the chin though, admitting that he’s started fining himself for wasting challenges, and that his ninth-inning strikeout from Friday that got confirmed by ABS was the second time he’s administered a fine for his trigger-happy challenging ways.
MLB.com | Sarah Langs: The Captain turns 34 today, and in celebration of Aaron Judge’s birthday Langs takes us on a walk through the incredible achievements that Judge has already collected at such a rapid pace. Whether its the rate at which he’s smashed a historic amount of homers, the level of dominance he’s displayed as a right-handed hitter, or just the plain hardware count he’s collected, Judge’s career is an incredible one to look back at already, and there’s still so much to look forward to.
NY Daily News | Gary Phillips: Anthony Volpe is making progress in his rehab stint in the minors, but Boone isn’t anticipating that he’ll be back during their current road trip. The skipper wants to see Volpe make it through back-to-back starts before finishing his rehab assignment, and while he was set to do that Saturday with Triple-A Scranton inclement weather ended up postponing that game and pushing that goal a bit further back. Still, Volpe should be on pace to return for the Yankees’ next homestand beginning on Friday against Baltimore, and he’s expected to slide back into the starting lineup as the team’s shortstop once he’s there.
MLB Trade Rumors | Anthony Franco: Finally, we end with a somber farewell to Ellie Rodríguez, who passed away earlier in the week at the age of 79. Rodríguez grew up in the Bronx and ended up signing with the Kansas City Athletics before getting sent over to New York in 1964. He ended up making his MLB debut in 1968 and had a nine-game stint with the Yanks before getting selected in the 1969 expansion draft becoming a part of the inaugural Royals franchise. Rodríguez wound up becoming a two-time All-Star during his nine year career in the majors that saw him spend time with the Brewers, Angels, and Dodgers. Our condolences to his family and loved ones.