Yanks send relievers Cessa, Wilson to Reds for PTBNL
The New York Yankees have traded relievers Luis Cessa and Justin Wilson to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be namedJULY 28, 2021 • Associated Press
LUIS CESSA
Shipped to Cincinnati Cessa and Justin Wilson were acquired by the Reds from the Yankees on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named later.
Impact Cessa last pitched for the Yankees on July 22 and picked up a hold with a scoreless frame, and he'll now be heading to a new team. The right-hander has a 2.82 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 31:17 K:BB over 38.1 innings, and he could step into a higher-leverage role given Cincinnati's immense bullpen struggles this season
JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Montgomery stops 8-start winless streak, Yanks top Rays 4-3
Jordan Montgomery stopped an eight-start winless streak, Aaron Judge singled in his return from COVID-19 and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3JULY 28, 2021 • Associated Press
LEADING OFF: Turner, Yelich out with COVID-19, Judge returns
COVID-19 continues to impact major league rosters more than 16 months after spring training was shut down in 2020 because of the coronavirusJULY 28, 2021 • Associated Press
Yanks reliever throws 4 wild pitches in 10th, Red Sox rally
Kiké Hernández hit a two-run double that tied the game with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox took advantage of a record four wild pitches by Brooks Kriske in th...JULY 23, 2021 • Associated Press
Earns win in relief Cessa (3-1) earned the win Tuesday against the Phillies after tossing 1.1 scoreless innings, walking two and fanning one.
Impact Cessa might have allowed two baserunners, as he walked Bryce Harper in the fifth and Rhys Hoskins in the sixth, but he still got the job done while posting a second straight scoreless outing. The right-hander has been pitching at a high level over the last few weeks, going 3-1 with a 2.60 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP across 17.1 innings in 12 outings since the beginning of June.
JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Moore scheduled to start for Phillies at Yankees
The Yankees will roll out Asher Wojciechowski to the mound Wednesday and the Phillies will give Matt Moore the startJULY 21, 2021 • Associated Press
Chapman gets 1st save in over a month as Yanks beat Phillies
Aroldis Chapman allowed a run in the ninth inning before recording his first save in over a month, and the New York Yankees hit four homers to power past the Philadelphia Phillies...JULY 21, 2021 • Associated Press
Montgomery scheduled to start for New York against Seattle
The Mariners will roll out Logan Gilbert to the mound Thursday and the Yankees plan to give Jordan Montgomery the startJULY 8, 2021 • Associated Press
Judge hits 20th homer as Yankees hold off Mariners 5-4
Aaron Judge capped New York’s early offensive outburst against Seattle All-Star Yusei Kikuchi with his 20th home run of the season, and the Yankees held on for a 5-4 win over the M...JULY 8, 2021 • Associated Press
Walsh slams Chapman as Angels stun Yanks after Ohtani flops
Jared Walsh hit a tying grand slam off Aroldis Chapman in a seven-run ninth inning for his second homer of a long night, and the Los Angeles Angels stunned the New York Yankees 11-...JULY 1, 2021 • Associated Press
Red Sox hold on for 4th straight win over Yankees, 5-3
Hunter Renfroe had two RBIs, including go-ahead sacrifice fly in the third inning, and Boston’s pitchers held New York scoreless over the final seven innings to help the Red Sox po...JUNE 26, 2021 • Associated Press
Red Sox, streaking Martinez set for matchup with Yankees
Boston's Martinez puts 13-game hit streak on the line against YankeesJUNE 25, 2021 • Associated Press
Posts first loss Cessa (1-1) lost Sunday at the hands of Boston, allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit and one walk in the Yankees' 6-5 defeat.
Impact Cessa came on for the 10th inning in a tie game and allowed a two-run single to Xander Bogaerts that ended up being the difference. The run was the first Cessa has allowed in six appearances as he remains a key member of the New York bullpen with a 3.09 ERA.
JUNE 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox hold off Yankees 6-5 in 10 for 3-game sweep in Bronx
Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run single with two outs in the 10th inning, and the Boston Red Sox held off the struggling New York Yankees 6-5 in a wild finish for their first three-ga...JUNE 7, 2021 • Associated Press
McClanahan scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against New York
The Rays will start Shane McClanahan on Wednesday while the Yankees are expected to counter with Jordan MontgomeryJUNE 2, 2021 • Associated Press
Frazier's 11th-inning HR lifts slumping Yankees over Rays
Clint Frazier hit a game-ending, two-run homer with two outs in the 11th inning after making a game-saving catch in the eighth, and the slumping New York Yankees beat the rival Tam...JUNE 2, 2021 • Associated Press
Cole give Yanks best starters' stretch since 1932, 7-0 win
Gerrit Cole shook off rare control problems to pitch four-hit ball over seven innings and give the Yankees their most dominant stretch of starting pitching in 89 years, leading New...MAY 22, 2021 • Associated Press
Orioles rally from deficit, beat Yankees 10-6 to avoid sweep
Maikel Franco homered and drove in three runs, rookie Bruce Zimmermann came out of the bullpen to hold down the Yankees and Baltimore Orioles avoided a three-game sweep by rallying...MAY 16, 2021 • Associated Press
Nats rout Yankees 11-4 on late homers and 3 errors
Washington burst ahead in a six-run eighth inning that included three errors and Josh Harrison’s three-run homer, and the Nationals beat the New York Yankees 11-4 to stop a three-g...MAY 8, 2021 • Associated Press
Reyes hits three-run homer, Indians beat Yankees 7-3
Franmil Reyes hit a three-run homer, tripled and had his first career stolen base, helping the Cleveland Indians avoid a four-game series sweep with a 7-3 victory over the New York...APRIL 25, 2021 • Associated Press
Anderson, Braves slip by slumping Yanks with 4 hits, win 4-1
Ian Anderson took a shutout into the seventh inning, Austin Riley homered and the Atlanta Braves scraped by with just four hits to beat the punchless New York Yankees 4-1APRIL 22, 2021 • Associated Press
Making mark out of bullpen Cessa has allowed only one earned run across 7.2 innings this season while racking up a 12:5 K:BB.
Impact The right-hander has issued five walks in the early going, but he has also racked up 12 strikeouts across 7.2 frames. That's a surprisingly high number given the fact that Cessa has never averaged a strikeout per inning in any of his five previous big-league seasons. He is primarily used in middle innings, so Cessa isn't a fantasy target despite his strong performance thus far.
APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stanton-ian grand slam in bleachers leads Yanks over O's 7-0
Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam over the visitors' bullpen that landed in the left-bleachers 471 feet from home plate, leading the New York Yankees to a 7-0 win and sending the...APRIL 6, 2021 • Associated Press
Flailing in spring action Cessa has served up three home runs across 7.1 spring innings, and he has posted a 7.36 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 10:2 K:BB.
Impact Cessa's K:BB ratio is promising, but he'll need to keep the ball in the park to have a successful season. The right-hander has had issues with the long ball in the past -- he registered a HR/9 of 1.56 or higher three times between 2016 and 2019 before improving to a 0.83 HR/9 last season.
MARCH 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
