Bronx Bomber Ball

On September 1, rosters expand from the normal 25-man limit to the entirety of a team’s 40-man roster. A team normally filled with established veterans, the Yankees are now infused with youth and are starting to feel the toll of a 162-game season. The Yankees remained relatively healthy throughout the first-half of the season, but have been bit with the injury bug in the second-half, and the team would certain accept with open arms a few reinforcements to rest regulars and help the team down the stretch.  Photo Credit: MILB.com

Unless you have been living under a rock or have had no social media access over the past 12 hours, odds are you are well aware of the unexpected blockbuster that seemed to be going Boston’s way took a turn south and found its home in the Bronx. The Yankees were able to acquire TWO late-inning impact bullpen arms and a former Home Run Derby Champion and All-Star for Blake Rutherford, Ian Clarkin, Tyler Clippard, and Tito Polo. Photo Credit: Chat Sports

Though the two clubs are not traditional trade partners, the Yankees have "reached out" to the Mets regarding reliever Addison Reed and first baseman Lucas Duda, per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand . Photo Credit: Ed Zurga | Getty Images

The Yankees head to Minnesota this week for a three game series, as it’s the first time these teams have faced off this season. These two also face off in New York in the last two weeks of the season. This series is big in the AL Wild Card race, as the 47-43 Yankees are currently 1.5 games ahead of the Twins for the second spot in the race. The Yanks are also only 0.5 games behind their division foe the Rays for the first spot and 3.5 games back of the Red Sox.

Following a marathon game two of the Red Sox series in which the Yankees outlasted the Red Sox through 16 grueling innings, the Yankees looked to continue the momentum and secure at least a series tie in game one of today’s doubleheader. Sabathia took the mound and managed six strong innings, followed by the bullpen with a surprisingly strong outing. Despite continued struggles from the Yankees main offensive weapon Aaron Judge, the Yankees still put up three runs on 12 hits to give Sabathia a well deserved win and take game one of the double header. AP Photo/ Michael Dwyer

On the day where the Cubs made a blockbuster deal to acquire Jose Quintana from the White Sox, The Yankees have officially made their first splash in the 2017 Trade Deadline by acquiring minor league first baseman Garrett Cooper in exchange for LHP Tyler Webb. The initial report on Webb's departure came courtesy of Ken Rosenthal, while who would come back in the trade came from Jeff Passan. Photo Credit: Cliff Welch | AP

The Yankees came into Saturday's game losers of three straight, and in desperate need for a series win before the All-Star break, yet they ran into a deceptive lefty in Brent Suter and were without a hit until the fifth inning. The Yanks found themselves in a tough spot in this one, and were forced to once again climb out from an early hole and to overcome the pitching staffs recent struggles: and they would. Baby Bomber Clint Frazier capped off his big day with a massive three run walk off home run to give the Yankees a much needed win, defeating the Brewers 5-3.  Photo Credit: AP Photo Julio Cortez

In the rubber match of a three game set in a game the Yankees desperately needed, the Yanks found themselves in a big hole early on, eventually climbing out of that hole only to find themselves on the wrong side of yet another bullpen collapse, as the Yankees dropped this one by the score of 7-6. Photo Credit: AP

Today it was announced that the Yankees once again have DFA’d 1B Chris Carter in a move which isn’t overly surprising. Carter has been less than stellar this season and has shown no improvement since being brought back to the major league roster after his previous DFA in late June, which lasted just a week before his replacement, Tyler Austin, hit the DL. Over his time with the Yankees this season, Carter has hit .203, with 37 hits overall in 182 AB, resulting in only 14 XBH and 26 RBIs this season. Carter’s main attraction last season with the Brewers was his power, and now that’s no longer a part of his game with only eight long balls through 61 games played. More specifically, in the four games since he was brought back on to the big league squad, Carter has hit just a measly .200 with 3 hits in 16 PA. In those 16 PA, Carter has also struck out six times and walked once. Therefore, his DFA should be no surprise to anyone who has witnessed him play over this recent stretch. ...