Amsterdam News has been reporting the news of the day from a Black perspective for 113 years. Donors who choose to give monthly or annually will receive Amsterdam News’ Weekly E-Edition and acclaimed weekday newsletter Editorially Black to their inbox!Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton , looking on with Aaron Judge , will be out for at least the next two weeks recovering from a left hamstring injury.
The causes for the team’s decline have been multifaceted. A left hamstring injury to designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton had the Yankees place him on the injured list on June 23; he is expected to be out at least two more weeks. Moreover, first baseman Anthony Rizzo fractured his left forearm on June 16 facing the Red Sox and the recovery time was projected to be two months from the time of the incident.
Prior to Sunday’s game 8-1 victory over Toronto, the Yankee starters had given up 100 runs since June 15. That number leads the majors. Until that point, their earned run average was the lowest in the league. They went into the Tuesday 5th. Gerrit Cole, who pitched well Sunday in just his third start this season after recovering from right elbow inflammation, was beaten badly by the Mets in his previous start.