AUGUST 7, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Yankees' David Bednar won a key argument with manager Aaron Boone | Sporting News The big reliever got the job done.
Robert Garcia - Handed seventh loss Garcia (1-7) took the loss Wednesday, giving up one run on two hits in two-thirds of an innings. He struck out one.
Impact Making his first appearance since a bout of backs spams last weekend, Garcia was brought into a 2-2 tie in the seventh inning and served up what proved to be a game-winning solo shot by Paul Goldschmidt. Garcia has been taken deep in three straight games, and since the beginning of July he's stumbled to a 4.82 ERA, 1.93 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB in 9.1 innings, ratios that would be even worse if it weren't for four unearned runs on his ledger. Phil Maton got the save for the Rangers on Tuesday, and Garcia's hold on the closer role could be hanging by a thread.
AUGUST 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jack Leiter - Gets early hook Wednesday Leiter came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Yankees, giving up two runs (one earned) on three hits and four walks over 3.1 innings. He struck out three.
Impact The young righty needed threw only 33 of 68 pitches for strikes before getting the hook, as Leiter failed to complete at least five innings for the third time in six starts since the beginning of July. Despite those struggles, he's still managed to post a respectable 3.45 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 28.2 innings over that stretch, albeit with a 1.46 WHIP and 20 walks. Leiter will look to improve his efficiency in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come at home early next week against the Diamondbacks.
AUGUST 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
"I wish I hadn't done that" - Aaron Boone clears the air after dugout blow-up, admits misplaced anger at Yankees coach New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone opened up about his outburst against first base coach Travis Chapman during Saturday's loss against the...
AUGUST 7, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
David Bednar - Collects first save with Yankees Bednar struck out five batters over 1.2 scoreless innings Wednesday, giving up one hit and two walks, to record his 18th save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Rangers.
Impact The trade-deadline acquisition collected his first save in pinstripes with the rest of the Yankees' high-leverage crew having seen heavy usage lately -- Devin Williams, Luke Weaver and Camilo Doval all pitched both Monday and Tuesday, forcing Bednar to throw 42 pitches (25 strikes) Wednesday to get the job done. That said, Williams has been struggling again of late, getting tagged for runs in four straight outings and taking two blown saves and a loss in his last three. If he gets removed from the closer role again, Bednar might be the next man up, although Weaver has been very effective of late with a 2.13 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB over his last 12.2 innings. Despite the team's efforts to bring in help, the back of the Yankees' bullpen appears to be just as unsettled as ever.
AUGUST 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Series win the big takeaway for Rangers despite loss in finale ARLINGTON -- Sometime back in May or June, Josh Smith recalled, when the Rangers were in a deep funk, Patrick Corbin talked to the team abou...
AUGUST 7, 2025 • MLB.COM
Carlos Rodón - No-decision in Texas Rodon came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Rangers, giving up two runs on six hits and four walks over five-plus innings. He struck out three.
Impact The veteran lefty once again struggled to get the ball over the plate consistently, issuing at least three free passes for the fifth time in his last seven starts. Over that stretch, Rodon has produced a 4.50 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 40:22 K:BB in 38 innings. He'll try to tighten things up in his next outing, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Twins.
AUGUST 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
