Injuries, Surgeries, and COVID, Oh My: Yankees I.L. Updates
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Player Update: The Novelty of Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Photo credit: NJ.com Admit it: Isiah Kiner-Falefa wasn't your pick for starting shortstop for the Yankees while they were making their offseason moves. Trevor Story and Carlos Correa were on the market. You watched in agony as each of them came off the board in the free agency fever dream after the MLB lockout. And the Yankees, in Hal-Cashman era fashion, end up with IKF (who was originally traded to the Twins but was literally freed up so that they can go get Correa… AGONY, right?). And then you realize that you were in for a surprise. While IKF got off to a rough start in Pinstripes, he has more than righted the ship in recent weeks. According to the New York Post ’s Joel Sherman, IKF “initially struggled on both sides of the ball -- a few bobbles mixed with a 6-for-28, seven-strikeout first 10 games.” But, as of May 5th, he is hitting .311 (23-for-74), with 15 runs, seven RBIs and five walks. And unlike a parade of his teammates, he’s done all of that without hitting a si
Yankees stay hot, take 2 of 3 from Blue Jays
The Yankees remained hot against the second-best team in the AL East this week, extending their winning streak to 11 before dropping the final game of the series last night. Coming into the off day, the Yankees are tied for the most wins in the MLB with the Mets and hold the best record in the league courtesy of the Mets’ two extra losses. Photo Credit: AP Photo