On Tuesday night, the New York Yankees will look to bounce back when they host the St. Louis Cardinals in the Bronx.
They are coming off a 13-7 loss on Monday night.
UPDATE: The Yankees won 2-0.
Former Yankees Shortstop Cut By MLB Team
Also on Tuesday, news came out that a former Yankees player had been designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals.
ESPN Wichita 92.3 wrote: “Bobby Witt Jr and Jose Cuas are back with the #Royals. Matt Strahm and Andrew Velazquez have been DFA’d.”
Velazquez had appeared in six games for the Royals this year.
It was his first MLB action since the 2023 season.
Looking At Velazquez
Velazquez (who is from the Bronx) was picked in the 7th round of the 2012 MLB Draft.
He appeared in 28 games for the Yankees during the 2021 season.
That year, Velazquez batted .224 with 15 hits, one home run, six RBIs, 11 runs and four stolen bases.
In addition to the Yankees and Royals, the 32-year-old has also had stops with the Los Angeles Angels, Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians.
It will be interesting to see if another team claims him (or if he ends up back with the Royals in Triple-A).
Yankees Right Now
The Yankees are the second-place team in the American League East with a 63-50 record in 113 games.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten.
Royals Right Now
The Royals are the last-place team in the American League Central with a 46-67 record in 113 games.
They will host the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.
Former New York Yankees Shortstop Cut By Current MLB Team