Warren (7-6) took the loss in Saturday's 12-1 rout at the hands of the Red Sox, coughing up five runs on seven hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out three.
The 26-year-old right-hander may be wearing down as he approaches the final month of his first full big-league campaign. Warren has failed to last five innings in back-to-back starts, but over seven outings since the All-Star break he's still managed to post a respectable 4.04 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 34:14 K:BB in 35.2 innings. He'll look to bounce back in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come on the road next week against the White Sox.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Judge is "close" to throwing to bases, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Judge hasn't played the outfield in a game since before he landed on the IL with a flexor strain in late July. Though the slugger has been taking part in a throwing program, it hasn't yet included throwing to bases. Judge seems to be close to advancing to that step, which would move him closer to being able to return to defensive work during games. For the time being, though, he'll likely remain New York's primary DH, which has resulted in Giancarlo Stanton getting more frequent rest days and playing right field when he is in the lineup.
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Yankees' Fernando Cruz: Return from IL imminent
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Cruz (oblique) will be activated off the injured list Sunday or Monday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.
Cruz has made four minor-league rehab appearances and is just about ready to return to the big club's bullpen. Though his first two rehab outings were rough, the right-hander has bounced back by allowing one run over 2.1 innings with a 5:1 K:BB over his past two appearances. Cruz should have a prominent place in the Yankees' bullpen upon his return, though the trade-deadline acquisitions of David Bednar and Camilo Doval could push him down the pecking order to some extent.
Dominguez is not part of the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup against Boston.
Dominguez will begin on the bench for the third time in New York's past six games. The Yankees' outfield will consist of Cody Bellinger, Trent Grisham and Giancarlo Stanton from left to right versus Boston ace Garrett Crochet.
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Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Getting rest vs. lefty
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Chisholm isn't in the starting lineup Saturday against the Red Sox.
Chisholm has posted a poor .637 OPS against left-handed pitchers this season, and he's beginning on the bench against southpaw Garrett Crochet on Saturday. With Chisholm out of the lineup, Jose Caballero is getting a start at second base for the Yankees.
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Yankees' Ryan McMahon: Beginning on bench Saturday
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McMahon isn't in the starting lineup against Boston on Saturday.
McMahon is out of the starting nine for the second time in the Yankees' past five games while in the midst of a 7-for-48 stretch at the plate dating back to Aug. 2. Amed Rosario is getting a start at the hot corner in McMahon's stead Saturday.
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Yankees' Ben Rice: Out of lineup Saturday
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Rice isn't starting Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Rice has become a mainstay in New York's lineup in August, and he entered the weekend having started at either catcher or first base in each of the team's past 15 contests. However, he'll give way behind the plate to Austin Wells on Saturday while Paul Goldschmidt mans first base. Rice's day off isn't performance-related, as he posted a 1.018 OPS with four home runs and 12 RBI during the aforementioned 15-game stretch.
Fried did not factor into the decision in Friday's 1-0 loss to the Red Sox, allowing four hits and three walks with seven strikeouts over six scoreless innings.
Fried racked up 19 whiffs on 99 pitches but got no help from the Yankees' offense. It was just his second quality start in six outings since the All-Star break. The southpaw will take a 3.14 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 148:40 K:BB across 155 innings into a home matchup with the Nationals next week.
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Yankees' Jonathan Loaisiga: Being examined Tuesday
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Loaisiga (elbow) will be examined by Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
The initial diagnosis is a right flexor strain, but Loaisiga will receive a second opinion from noted surgeon Dr. Meister in Texas. Whether Loaisiga needs surgery could be determined during that appointment. Loaisiga underwent an internal brace procedure on his right elbow in April of 2024.
Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.
Goldschmidt started three of the previous four contests and has an .823 OPS through 15 games in August, but he'll head to the bench for Friday's matchup with Boston. Ben Rice will handle first base while Austin Wells starts at catcher versus Red Sox righty Brayan Bello.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Absent from lineup
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Stanton is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.
Stanton is slashing an absurd .390/.490/.927 with seven home runs in August, but Aaron Judge (elbow) remains limited to designated hitter duties and the Yankees aren't comfortable playing Stanton in right field every day. Cody Bellinger will be in right field for Friday's contest.
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