The New York Yankees announced on Sunday that they had acquired reliever Jake Cousins from the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox will receive cash consideration in return.

Cousins is expected to be on the Yankees’ active roster for the upcoming series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Cousins spent the 2023 season with the Milwaukee Brewers, appearing in nine games and finishing the campaign with a 4.82 ERA, seven strikeouts and 10 hits allowed. He signed a minor league contract with the White Sox in December.

Since making his MLB debut with the Brewers in 2021, Cousins played in 51 games and has a 3-1 record with a 3.08 ERA and 72 strikeouts. He also has six seasons of experience in the minors. 

Acquiring Cousins gives the Yankees another arm that they can rely on in case of emergency. The team has a number of relievers dealing with injuries, including McKinley Moore and Tommy Kahnle, who are on a 15-day injured list, and Scott Effross and Lou Trivino, who are on a 60-day injured list.

The New York Yankees have had a promising start to the season, winning all of their first four games of the 2024 MLB season. However, their true test will be a series with Diamondbacks, who are 3-1 to start the campaign.

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The New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge exited early from his team’s 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday after he began experiencing discomfort in his right hip, the team confirmed.

Judge struggled to settle into the game, striking out in both of his at-bats. Following his second strikeout, he began feeling a “grab in his area” and was replaced by Oswaldo Cabrera in the fourth inning.

“After that headfirst dive the other night, just kind of whole right side has been a little locked up,” Judge explained. “It wasn’t until the second-to-last swing of that at-bat I felt something grab, and they thought it would kind of best just to shut it down and see how we feel after a couple of days.”

Manager Aaron Boone stated that the team would reassess Judge on Friday to see how he is coping with his discomfort. Boone did not give any further details other than to confirm that Judge is not scheduled to undergo any tests.

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The New York Yankees seem to be delivering on their promises to make a run for the top players on the free-agent market this offseason. And they are starting with the shortstop position.

In a chat with reporters on Thursday, the Yankees’ general manager Brian Cashman revealed that the team already had talks with the best available free agent shortstops. The list of names includes 2020 World Series MVP Corey Seager and All-Stars Trevor Story, and  Carlos Correa.

According to Cashman, the team is “casting a wide net and having conversations” that would lead to improving the team ahead of the 2022 MLB season.

“So, we’re going to have to come up with a better version than what we ended with. That’s the job,” Cashman said. “We’re trying to assess really what our realistic options are, and so time will tell how that plays out, but I have talked to all of them, yes.”

The New York Yankees are in a rough spot on shortstop ever since losing Didi Gregorius in free agency in 2019. The team tried to patch up the position with All-Star second baseman Gleyber Torres, but the move didn’t pan out, and they dropped the experiment midway through the 2021 season.

The Yankees finished third in the AL East in 2021 but still managed to get to the playoffs thanks to a 92-70 record. They were handed an early postseason exit after losing 1-3 to the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card game.

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The New York Yankees didn’t hold the disappointing 2021 MLB campaign against manager Aaron Boone, rewarding him recently with a new long-term deal. But the same can’t be said for the team’s coaches. 

The Yankees continued to overhaul Boone’s coaching staff this week, announcing that the first-base coach Reggie Willits won’t return for the 2022 MLB season. Willits, who also served as outfield instructor, is ending his four-season stint with the franchise to take a volunteer role with Oklahoma University’s college baseball program.

“I’ve cherished my time with the Yankees, and I’ve grown professionally and personally because of the bonds that have I’ve formed with so many players, coaches and staff,” said Willits in a statement shared with Sports Illustrated.

Before Willits, the Yankees also said goodbye to three other coaches on Boone’s staff. Third base coach Phil Nevin, hitting coach Marcus Thames and assistant hitting coach P.J. Pilittere all left the franchise after seeing their contract run out and failing to receive a new one.

The Yankees finished the regular part of the season 3rd in AL East but still managed to get through to the playoffs thanks to a 92-70 record. They then faced the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild-Card game, where they suffered a humbling 2-6 loss that ended their postseason earlier than expected.

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The New York Yankees have had an excellent season in 2019. They’ve been able to consistently perform, producing wins despite missing key players for large stretches of the season.

Their performance and resilience was awarded on Thursday night after beating the Angels 9-1 and clinching the AL East title.

The Bronx Bombers broke out the bubbly at Yankee Stadium after their win against the Angels. They put the Tampa Bay Rays out of reach of the division crown after winning their 100th game of the season, which was enough to clinch the division with a week and a half left in the regular season.

The AL East crown is the Yankees’ first since the 2012 season, a surprising dry spell for one of the league’s most decorated teams. It is the Yankees’ nineteenth AL East title in 50 years of the division’s existence.

The Yankees, one of the league’s top power-hitting teams, got home runs from DJ LeMahieu, Brett Gardner, Cameron Maybin, and Clint Frazier in a win that’s reflective of what they’ve done all season.

Masahiro Tanaka, the team’s likely Game 1 ALDS starter, threw 7 innings of one-run ball in the Yankees’ win.

New York will begin its pursuit of its 28th World Series title when the playoffs kick off at the beginning of October.

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The 2019 New York Yankees will go down in the MLB history books after they set a league record with home runs in 28 consecutive games on Tuesday.

It took no time at all for the Yankees to break the previous record, established by the 2002 Texas Rangers, on Tuesday evening at Yankee Stadium. Second baseman DJ LeMahieu, the author of 11 long balls so far this season, led off the game against the Toronto Blue Jays with a solo blast off of lefty Clayton Richard that reached the second deck in left field.

Amazingly, right after LeMahieu’s leadoff home run, outfielder Aaron Judge hit another home run of his own to go back-to-back. It was Judge’s first home run since he was placed on the Injured List back in April 21st.

The Yankees’ power has been a big reason why they currently hold a 51-28 record, good for first place in the American League East. Despite injuries throughout the season, they have simply been able to outslug other teams in order to consistently win games.

New York is currently fourth in the league in home runs at the halfway point in the season. Their 130 long balls trail only the Minnesota Twins, Seattle Mariners, and Milwaukee Brewers. They already have six players with double-digit home runs on the season, including Gary Sánchez, who leads the team with 23.

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The Washington Nationals and Patrick Corbin agreed to a six-year, $140 Million Contract on Tuesday, league sources said.

Corbin, 29, was arguably the best free agent this offseason AFTER Clayton Kershaw agreed to renew his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier in November. And numbers show that. Last season, the 29-year-old made 246 strikeouts. He was ranked as MLB’s fourth-best pitcher, three spots behind Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander.

For many in the league, Corbin was destined for New York to play for his boyhood club the Yankees. New York certainly could have needed his skills but the two-time all-star opted for the highest bidder.  Philadelphia was also an option for the left-hander but the Nationals were prepared to do what it takes to get Corbin’s signature.

The Nationals had the extra cash thanks to the expiry of Bryce Harper’s, Gio Gonzalez and Matt Wieters’ contracts—freeing more than $62 million in payrolls. Corbin also aided in completing the deal by allowing Washington to defer some of the money in his contract.

Elsewhere, the Atlanta Braves signed Josh Donaldson in a one-year $23 million contract. The New York Mets committed Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano to their team.

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The New York Yankees announced on Sunday that they had acquired reliever Jake Cousins from the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox will receive cash consideration in return.

Cousins is expected to be on the Yankees’ active roster for the upcoming series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Cousins spent the 2023 season with the Milwaukee Brewers, appearing in nine games and finishing the campaign with a 4.82 ERA, seven strikeouts and 10 hits allowed. He signed a minor league contract with the White Sox in December.

Since making his MLB debut with the Brewers in 2021, Cousins played in 51 games and has a 3-1 record with a 3.08 ERA and 72 strikeouts. He also has six seasons of experience in the minors. 

Acquiring Cousins gives the Yankees another arm that they can rely on in case of emergency. The team has a number of relievers dealing with injuries, including McKinley Moore and Tommy Kahnle, who are on a 15-day injured list, and Scott Effross and Lou Trivino, who are on a 60-day injured list.

The New York Yankees have had a promising start to the season, winning all of their first four games of the 2024 MLB season. However, their true test will be a series with Diamondbacks, who are 3-1 to start the campaign.

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The New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge exited early from his team’s 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday after he began experiencing discomfort in his right hip, the team confirmed.

Judge struggled to settle into the game, striking out in both of his at-bats. Following his second strikeout, he began feeling a “grab in his area” and was replaced by Oswaldo Cabrera in the fourth inning.

“After that headfirst dive the other night, just kind of whole right side has been a little locked up,” Judge explained. “It wasn’t until the second-to-last swing of that at-bat I felt something grab, and they thought it would kind of best just to shut it down and see how we feel after a couple of days.”

Manager Aaron Boone stated that the team would reassess Judge on Friday to see how he is coping with his discomfort. Boone did not give any further details other than to confirm that Judge is not scheduled to undergo any tests.

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The New York Yankees seem to be delivering on their promises to make a run for the top players on the free-agent market this offseason. And they are starting with the shortstop position.

In a chat with reporters on Thursday, the Yankees’ general manager Brian Cashman revealed that the team already had talks with the best available free agent shortstops. The list of names includes 2020 World Series MVP Corey Seager and All-Stars Trevor Story, and  Carlos Correa.

According to Cashman, the team is “casting a wide net and having conversations” that would lead to improving the team ahead of the 2022 MLB season.

“So, we’re going to have to come up with a better version than what we ended with. That’s the job,” Cashman said. “We’re trying to assess really what our realistic options are, and so time will tell how that plays out, but I have talked to all of them, yes.”

The New York Yankees are in a rough spot on shortstop ever since losing Didi Gregorius in free agency in 2019. The team tried to patch up the position with All-Star second baseman Gleyber Torres, but the move didn’t pan out, and they dropped the experiment midway through the 2021 season.

The Yankees finished third in the AL East in 2021 but still managed to get to the playoffs thanks to a 92-70 record. They were handed an early postseason exit after losing 1-3 to the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card game.

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The New York Yankees didn’t hold the disappointing 2021 MLB campaign against manager Aaron Boone, rewarding him recently with a new long-term deal. But the same can’t be said for the team’s coaches. 

The Yankees continued to overhaul Boone’s coaching staff this week, announcing that the first-base coach Reggie Willits won’t return for the 2022 MLB season. Willits, who also served as outfield instructor, is ending his four-season stint with the franchise to take a volunteer role with Oklahoma University’s college baseball program.

“I’ve cherished my time with the Yankees, and I’ve grown professionally and personally because of the bonds that have I’ve formed with so many players, coaches and staff,” said Willits in a statement shared with Sports Illustrated.

Before Willits, the Yankees also said goodbye to three other coaches on Boone’s staff. Third base coach Phil Nevin, hitting coach Marcus Thames and assistant hitting coach P.J. Pilittere all left the franchise after seeing their contract run out and failing to receive a new one.

The Yankees finished the regular part of the season 3rd in AL East but still managed to get through to the playoffs thanks to a 92-70 record. They then faced the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild-Card game, where they suffered a humbling 2-6 loss that ended their postseason earlier than expected.

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The New York Yankees have had an excellent season in 2019. They’ve been able to consistently perform, producing wins despite missing key players for large stretches of the season.

Their performance and resilience was awarded on Thursday night after beating the Angels 9-1 and clinching the AL East title.

The Bronx Bombers broke out the bubbly at Yankee Stadium after their win against the Angels. They put the Tampa Bay Rays out of reach of the division crown after winning their 100th game of the season, which was enough to clinch the division with a week and a half left in the regular season.

The AL East crown is the Yankees’ first since the 2012 season, a surprising dry spell for one of the league’s most decorated teams. It is the Yankees’ nineteenth AL East title in 50 years of the division’s existence.

The Yankees, one of the league’s top power-hitting teams, got home runs from DJ LeMahieu, Brett Gardner, Cameron Maybin, and Clint Frazier in a win that’s reflective of what they’ve done all season.

Masahiro Tanaka, the team’s likely Game 1 ALDS starter, threw 7 innings of one-run ball in the Yankees’ win.

New York will begin its pursuit of its 28th World Series title when the playoffs kick off at the beginning of October.

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The 2019 New York Yankees will go down in the MLB history books after they set a league record with home runs in 28 consecutive games on Tuesday.

It took no time at all for the Yankees to break the previous record, established by the 2002 Texas Rangers, on Tuesday evening at Yankee Stadium. Second baseman DJ LeMahieu, the author of 11 long balls so far this season, led off the game against the Toronto Blue Jays with a solo blast off of lefty Clayton Richard that reached the second deck in left field.

Amazingly, right after LeMahieu’s leadoff home run, outfielder Aaron Judge hit another home run of his own to go back-to-back. It was Judge’s first home run since he was placed on the Injured List back in April 21st.

The Yankees’ power has been a big reason why they currently hold a 51-28 record, good for first place in the American League East. Despite injuries throughout the season, they have simply been able to outslug other teams in order to consistently win games.

New York is currently fourth in the league in home runs at the halfway point in the season. Their 130 long balls trail only the Minnesota Twins, Seattle Mariners, and Milwaukee Brewers. They already have six players with double-digit home runs on the season, including Gary Sánchez, who leads the team with 23.

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The Washington Nationals and Patrick Corbin agreed to a six-year, $140 Million Contract on Tuesday, league sources said.

Corbin, 29, was arguably the best free agent this offseason AFTER Clayton Kershaw agreed to renew his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier in November. And numbers show that. Last season, the 29-year-old made 246 strikeouts. He was ranked as MLB’s fourth-best pitcher, three spots behind Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander.

For many in the league, Corbin was destined for New York to play for his boyhood club the Yankees. New York certainly could have needed his skills but the two-time all-star opted for the highest bidder.  Philadelphia was also an option for the left-hander but the Nationals were prepared to do what it takes to get Corbin’s signature.

The Nationals had the extra cash thanks to the expiry of Bryce Harper’s, Gio Gonzalez and Matt Wieters’ contracts—freeing more than $62 million in payrolls. Corbin also aided in completing the deal by allowing Washington to defer some of the money in his contract.

Elsewhere, the Atlanta Braves signed Josh Donaldson in a one-year $23 million contract. The New York Mets committed Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano to their team.

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