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Yankees vs. Guardians: Injury report, updates and likely starters – August 21

The Cleveland Guardians (73-52) will visit the New York Yankees (73-53) on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. ET as the Yankees have lost three games in a row.

Curious about who is and isn't in the Yankees and Guardians? Read on for full injury reports for both teams.

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Match info Yankees vs. Guardians

  • Matchday: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
  • Playing time: 7:05 p.m. ET
  • TV channels: BSGL
  • Location: The Bronx, New York
  • Stadium: Yankee Stadium
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    Injury news Yankees vs. Guardians today

    Yankees injuries

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Jazz Chisholm 10-day injury list elbow .257 / .328 / .445, 20, 61
    Anthony Rizzo 60-day injury list wrist .223 / .289 / .341, 8, 28
    Trent Grisham day after day hand .190 / .301 / .373, 7, 24
    Daniela B. 15-day injury list Lat 0-1, 4.55 ERA, 9.1 K/9
    Luis Gil day after day Back 12-6, 3.39 ERA, 10.4 K/9
    Jon Berti 60-day injury list Calf .273 / .322 / .327, 1, 6
    Clarke Schmidt 60-day injury list Lat 5-3, 2.52 ERA, 9.9 K/9
    Cody Poteet 60-day injury list Triceps 3-0, 2.14 ERA, 5.6 K/9
    Jonathan Loaisiga 60-day injury list elbow 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 6.8 K/9
    JT Brubaker 60-day injury list elbow
    Lou Trivino 60-day injury list elbow

    Injuries to the guards

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Sam Hentges 60-day injury list shoulder 0-0, 3.04 ERA, 10.3 K/9
    Carlos Carrasco 15-day injury list Hip 3-10, 5.64 ERA, 7.7 K/9
    Shane Bieber 60-day injury list elbow 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 15.0 K/9
    Alex Cobb 15-day injury list hand 1-1, 4.35 ERA, 3.5 K/9
    Trevor Stephen 60-day injury list elbow
    James Karinchak 60-day injury list shoulder

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    Current Yankees insights on hitting

  • New York has hit 17 home runs in the last 10 games.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Yankees have averaged 3.2 extra-base hits per game with a slugging average of .434.
  • Over the last 10 games, New York has averaged 8.4 hits per game and a batting average of .243.
  • In the last ten games, Juan Soto was the Yankees' leader with seven home runs.
  • Aaron Judge has a batting average of .447 with five doubles, four home runs and eight walks in his last ten games.
  • Guardians' latest insights on hitting

  • In the last 10 games, Cleveland has hit 13 home runs.
  • In the Guardians' last ten games, the team has a .357 slugging average with 22 extra-base hits.
  • Over the last ten games, Cleveland as a team has a batting average of .208 with seven hits per game.
  • Jose Ramirez has been one of his team's best hitters lately, posting a .231 batting average with two home runs and five RBIs over his last ten games.
  • Steven Kwan has seven hits and a slash line of .175/.283/.325 in his last ten games.
  • The Yankees' starting pitcher

  • Nestor Cortes Jr. (6-10) will be on the mound for the Yankees, his 26th start this season.
  • The left-hander was last seen on Wednesday, August 14, when he allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings against the Chicago White Sox.
  • The 29-year-old has a 4.20 ERA and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .256 in 25 games this season.
  • In the last ten games, the Yankees pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.25.
  • In the last ten games, opposing batters have allowed seven home runs to New York's pitchers.
  • Guardians starting pitcher

  • Joey Cantillo is in the starting lineup for the Guardians for the first time this season.
  • The 24-year-old left-hander makes his MLB debut.
  • The Guardians pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.13 in their last 10 games.
  • Cleveland has allowed nine home runs in their last ten games.
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