The New York Yankees may be preparing to ship a regular starter of theirs back to the minor leagues. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports revealed Saturday that

The New York Yankees have been without slugger Giancarlo Stanton since April 24, when he last appeared in a game before suffering an injury. The 36-year-old has been on the 10-day injured list because of a calf strain and is currently working his way back.

With fireman Fernando Cruz having pitched Friday night and three of four days, it was Jake Bird who got the call in the role Saturday.

New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice has been one of the best hitters in all of baseball this season, slashing .330/.447/.717 with 11 home runs and 26 RBI over his first 132 plate appearances. For as well as Rice swung the bat early last year,

The Yankees are now 2-0 in their 4-game series against the Baltimore Orioles. In the second outing against the Orioles, Cody Bellinger went 4-for-4 with two homers and four RBIs, powering the New York Yankees to a 9-4 win despite a shaky bullpen showing late.

Elmer Rodriguez has limited time to prove himself to the Yankees, as Carlos Rodon and Gerrit Cole near their returns from injury.

Like any major league team, the Yankees engage in the time-honored tradition of pre-game batting practice. Same as it ever was: get loose and gauge how light the bat feels. No matter if it’s day or night,

The way things are going for the Yankees rotation, allowing one earned run in five-plus innings nearly qualifies as a disappointment.