MLB.com | Bill Ladson: The Yankees dodged a bullet on the injury front Monday, as Jazz Chisholm Jr. drew the start at second base. Chisholm left Sunday’s game with discomfort in his right big toe, but x-rays came back negative. The 28-year-old, who called the test results a “huge relief,” has been dealing with pain in the toe since his time with the Marlins back in 2023. The Yankees have withstood a barrage of injuries lately, most recently to starter Carlos Rodón, who landed on the IL last Friday with an elbow injury.
Daily News | Gary Phillips: When taking stock of the Yankees’ recent slide, there’s plenty of blame to go around. Without question, one key factor has been defense. Heading into Monday’s game, they’d allowed 29 unearned runs in their last 15 games, the most over that length of time since 1935. Manager Aaron Boone acknowledged defensive miscues have been “part of the issue,” adding that the recent turns of experienced defenders Ryan McMahon at third and Trent Grisham in center should help.
New York Post | Jake Nisse: Ryan Weathers was contending with more than just the Twins’ offense Sunday in a continued fallout from a bout of food poisoning or a stomach bug that swept through the clubhouse last week. The southpaw told the media he threw up multiple times between innings, fighting through the nausea to allow four runs in as many innings. “Credit to him, under the weather today, and still went out there and battled,” said Boone of Weathers’ performance. After a dominant start to the season, Weathers has watched his ERA balloon to 4.29, calling into question his slot in the rotation.
The Big Lead | J.P Hoornstra: Our condolences to the family of Al Holland, who died Saturday at the age of 73. Holland found his biggest success with the Phillies, where he earned an All-Star nod and Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award while serving as the team’s closer. Affectionately known as “Mr. T.,” Holland closed out his 10-year career in pinstripes, appearing in 28 games with the Yankees between the 1986 and ‘87 seasons. Holland is survived by his wife, Mary, and their three children.
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