Tommy John surgery. Cousins will have the procedure on Thursday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced Monday in his pre-game media session. Cousins, who turns 31 on July 14, joined the Yankees organization very early into the 2024 season and had his best year going 2-1 with a 2.37 ERA in 37 outings with 53 strikeouts in 38 innings.

The New York Yankees lose one of their key arms in the bullpen for the remainder of the season due to Tommy John surgery.

Yankees veteran infielder scores Thursday then gets DFA’d with Stanton set to return originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton was activated and set to start against the Los Angeles Angels after missing New York’s first 70 games because of inflammation in the tendons of both elbows.

Stanton will bat fifth as the designated hitter behind left fielder Cody Bellinger and in front of third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. However, Yankees manager Aaron Boone is sitting first baseman Paul Goldschmidt for the first time this season. Boone explained his decision before the game on Monday, via The New York Daily News' Gary Phillips.

The Yankees suffered their first regular-season series sweep since last July as the Red Sox dominated at Fenway Park, with New York batters hitting just .160 against Boston pitching.

Boone drops perfect reaction after Devers trade and Yankees fans relate originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When ESPN analyst Eduardo Perez texted his old friend Aaron Boone to tell him that Boston Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers had been traded to the San Francisco Giants, he had to laugh at the response. .

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