Yankees make intriguing ALDS roster moves
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The New York Yankees will play the Kansas City Royals in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday night. New York is the favorite but Kansas City will not back down. The Royals upset the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Wild Card round, so they are playing with momentum. Still, the Yankees finished with the best record in the American League in 2024. New York made a number of intriguing roster moves before the series, though.
Via the New York Yankees on X, formerly Twitter:
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— New York Yankees (@Yankees) October 5, 2024
Pinch running specialist made the roster over former All-Stars such as Marcus Stroman and Anthony Rizzo. Ben Rice also made the roster over Rizzo, a surprising first base decision. Jake Cousins, who has not pitched since mid-September due to injury, made the roster as well.
Rizzo struggled throughout the 2024 season. Yet, he is a former World Series champion and three-time All-Star. Rizzo’s absence from the Yankees postseason roster is surprising. He has dealt with injuries, something that may have impacted the decision.
Stroman’s absence is also surprising. He also did not have his best season but the two-time All-Star will be missed in the starting rotation.
More to come on this story.
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