Rosario, who has played only right field for the Yankees so far after splitting time between second and third base with the Washington Nationals this season, should be a factor against left-handed pitchers this week. The Yankees will face Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet during their four-game series this week, likely on Saturday.

With veteran Amed Rosario expected to return from the injured list on Tuesday in Tampa, the Yankees needed to make room on their active roster. That’s why backup catcher J.C. Escarra was optioned down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday afternoon.

After a short return to the Yankees, Escarra is back in Triple-A, with Rosario expected as the corresponding move.

Preview the Aug. 19 matchup between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Oswald Peraza may be on a new team this month after the Yankees traded him away at the deadline, but his playing time hasn’t increased with the Angels. In two-plus weeks with Los Angeles, as of Monday afternoon, Peraza has appeared in only eight games. He’s made just two starts and played in only one complete game.

The New York Yankees' offseason will feature some key decisions on impending free agents. Cody Bellinger could be the most important player to watch.

The series, Tampa Bay’s last of the season with New York, provides an opportunity to make up ground in the race for a playoff spot.

Sometimes, when a player is struggling, he’s sent to Triple A in hopes that facing weaker opponents will help him figure things out. The New York Yankees received a similar kind of reprieve over the last week.

The New York Yankees saw first baseman Paul Goldschmidt return from a brief injury absence to dominate the St. Louis Cardinals.

It had been two decades since Chris Berman and Stuart Scott made the big announcement during the 11 p.m. Sunday night edition of SportsCenter. Broadcasting from Fenway Park following a 5-3 Yankees win over the Red Sox on July 17,

The Yankees and Mets already have one of the better rivalries in MLB due to having a pair of ravenous fan bases loyal to their clubs. And that is just from a couple of series per year. However, playing each other 13 times a year if they were in the same division might make Yankees vs. Mets even bigger than Yankees vs. Red Sox and Mets vs. Braves.