The New York Yankees have acquired another power hitter as they look to end a 10-year World Series drought. The Bronx Bombers traded for Edwin Encarnacion on Saturday night, dealing pitching prospect Juan Then to acquire the 36-year-old slugger. The Yankees are hoping he can provide some pop in the middle of their lineup with Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton on the injured list.
Encarnacion still owed more than $15M in salary and buyout. Source says #Yankees and #Mariners essentially splitting the money. SEA paid more to get better prospect – pitcher Juan Then, who should move into 15-20 range on SEA top prospects list. First with Then: @Joelsherman1.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) June 16, 2019
Encarnacion currently leads the American League in home runs (21), and he will fit right in with a Yankees team that prioritizes the long ball. Stanton and Judge are among the best home run hitters in the league when healthy, and Gary Sanchez and Luke Voit are near the top of the leaderboard in home runs.
Noah Syndergaard leaves the game with the trainer in the top of the seventh. He was seen grabbing at his right leg 🙁 pic.twitter.com/mo4IAiU442
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 16, 2019
Noah Syndergaard left last night’s game after he apparently tweaked a hamstring, and the Mets’ star pitcher is now back on the IL once more. He has missed stretches during each of his last three seasons due to various injuries, so there have been growing questions over his durability.
Joe Mauer watches his No. 7 be retired by the Twins with his family 👏
(via @DawnAtFOX9) pic.twitter.com/ziLKNA2kQR
— SI MLB (@si_mlb) June 16, 2019
Joe Mauer was honored by the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Mauer spent all 15 seasons of his MLB career with the Twins, and he saw his number retired in front of a sellout crowd last night. The six-time All-Star may have to wait a little bit for a spot in Cooperstown, but he should eventually get the call.
Straight steal of home. Leonys Martin in 4-2 @Indians win . Courtesy @SportsTimeOhio pic.twitter.com/y52y1n6wWS
— .@JohnTelich8 (@JohnTelich8) June 16, 2019
Leonys Martin was rewarded in a big way for taking a big risk against Detroit on Saturday. Baserunners are never supposed to be able to steal home against a right-handed pitcher, but Victor Alcantara was not keeping an eye toward third base, so Martin took a chance. He was rewarded for his first successful steal of home in his career, and his Cleveland Indians earned a 4-2 win.
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