Baseball News

The Yankees may be without two more starters on Friday.

With the so-called Ohtani rules junked, the Angels' "super freak" is dominating as a hitter and a pitcher. "There are things that he can do on a baseball field that other people can't."

The Yankees, who came into Tropicana Field having been owned by the Rays the last year and a half, dominated them the first two nights of the series and then came up flat in the finale.

Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert made their MLB debuts for the Mariners on Thursday night.

Ronald Acuna Jr. suffered a left ankle injury against Toronto, but X-rays were negative and the Braves' star outfielder will be reevaluated Friday.

With their collective bargaining agreement expiring in December, the players are seeking $500 million for the shortened 2020 season.

Five more major league teams are allowed to relax coronavirus protocols after 85% of their players and other on-field personnel completed vaccination for COVID-19, raising the total to 12 of the 30 clubs.

Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert, who made his MLB debut along with Jarred Kelenic on Thursday night, struggled on the mound but said, "I definitely feel like I belong here."

Gleyber Torres is the eighth person (and the first player) from the Yankees organization to test positive for the coronavirus this week. All had been vaccinated.