WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco outrighted to Triple-A after he was designated for assignment and cleared waivers last week, the Yankees opted to go with long reliever Ryan Yarbrough to start Sunday’s game against the Athletics.

New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman had a setback as he tries to return from a left knee injury that has sidelined him for the last month

Marcus Stroman’s return to the Yankees rotation remains on hold after another setback with his injured left knee. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters before Sunday’s game that Stroman “is still experiencing some discomfort with the knee” following a simulated game Friday at the team’s complex in Tampa,

Aaron Judge tuvo cuatro imparables para elevar su promedio de bateo nuevamente por encima de .400 y Ben Rice disparó un grand slam para llevar

Aaron Judge had four hits to get his average back above .400 and Ben Rice hit a grand slam to lead the New York Yankees to a 12-2 victory over the Athletics on Sunday. Judge hit a two-run single in a five-run second inning against former teammate Luis Severino (1-4) and added hits in his final three at-bats to raise his average on the season to .

Aaron Judge celebrated his return to the Sacramento area by hitting two home runs in a losing effort for the New York Yankees against the Athletics to extend his major league lead to 14