Luis Cessa
Israel's Assaf Lowengart, from right, celebrates with Ty Kelly, Danny Valencia and Benjamin Wanger after Israel won a baseball game against Mexico at Yokohama Baseball Stadium during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Israel gets 1st Olympic baseball win; Mexico eliminated

By Ronald Blum Aug. 01, 2021 02:49 AM EDT

New York Yankees' Gio Urshela, right, celebrates after scoring with Luke Voit (59) on a two-run single by DJ LeMahieu during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, June 25, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Red Sox hold on for 4th straight win over Yankees, 5-3

By Kyle Hightower Jun. 25, 2021 11:12 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts hits a two-run single during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (24) is behind the plate. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Red Sox hold off Yankees 6-5 in 10 for 3-game sweep in Bronx

By Mike Fitzpatrick Jun. 06, 2021 11:37 PM EDT

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor reacts after turning a double play over Chicago White Sox's Jose Abreu during the second inning of a baseball game on Saturday, May 22, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Cole give Yanks best starters' stretch since 1932, 7-0 win

By Larry Fleisher May. 22, 2021 04:35 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2019, file photo, Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario jogs in during the baseball team's game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit. The Twins declined Wednesday, Dec. 2, to offer a 2021 contract to Rosario, their regular left fielder for the last six seasons. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Schwarber, Bradley, Duvall among 59 cut in pandemic fallout

By Ronald Blum Dec. 02, 2020 10:33 PM EST

New York Yankees relief pitcher Luis Cessa throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning in Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Cessa agrees to $1 million, 1-year deal with Yankees

Dec. 02, 2020 09:44 PM EST

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery, left, is relieved in the sixth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Mets' Smith follows plea with HR; Rosario gets road walkoff

By Jake Seiner Aug. 28, 2020 07:30 PM EDT

In his first regular season appearance, New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Cole wins 19th in row, beats Phils 6-3 in pinstripes debut

By Ronald Blum Aug. 04, 2020 01:08 AM EDT

New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres (25) celebrates his solo home run with Luke Voit during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Sunday, July 26, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Yanks don't let Nats toot own horn, beat 2019 champions 3-2

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 26, 2020 05:30 PM EDT

Washington Nationals Juan Soto passes on a pitch in the fourth inning of an intersquad baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, Friday, July 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Nats star Juan Soto positive for COVID-19, out for opener

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 23, 2020 02:57 PM EDT

New York Yankees second baseman D.J. LeMahieu fields a pop fly over his head during the first inning of an exhibition baseball gam against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, July 20, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Cessa rejoins Yankees after recovering from coronavirus

By Ronald Blum Jul. 20, 2020 06:49 PM EDT

Cardboard cutouts of fans are seen on seats during an exhibition baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, July 19, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Pandemic MLB exhibition games have make-it-up-as-you-go feel

By Josh Dubow Jul. 19, 2020 06:07 PM EDT

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos adjusts his mask as he walks back to the dugout during a baseball practice at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, July 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dodgers closer Jansen encourages masks after positive test

By Joe Kay Jul. 12, 2020 05:19 PM EDT

New York Mets left fielder Yoenis Cespedes participates in a baseball workout at Citi Field, Sunday, July 5, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Yanks closer Chapman has coronavirus; Astros cancel workout

By Kristie Rieken Jul. 11, 2020 05:34 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2020, file photo, New York Yankee closer Aroldis Chapman poses for a photo in Tampa Fla. Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced Saturday, July 11, 2020, that Chapman has tested positive for the coronavirus and is experiencing mild symptoms. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Yankees closer Chapman has COVID-19; Judge scratched

By Jake Seiner Jul. 11, 2020 04:00 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Gerrit Cole pitches to Mike Ford during the first inning of an intrasquad game during baseball practice Tuesday July 7, 2020, in New York. (J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday via AP)
Yanks' Cole learns safety-protocol lesson in 1st intrasquad

By Jake Seiner Jul. 07, 2020 09:42 PM EDT

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka lies on the field after being hit by a ball off the bat of Yankees Giancarlo Stanton during a baseball a workout at Yankee Stadium in New York, Saturday, July 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Yanks' Tanaka hit in head; LeMahieu, Cessa test positive

By Jake Seiner Jul. 04, 2020 07:47 PM EDT

This is a 2020 photo of Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves baseball team. Atlanta Braves four-time All-Star Freddie Freeman, reliever Will Smith and two teammates have tested positive for the coronavirus. Manager Brian Snitker says the four players, including right-hander Touki Toussaint and infielder Pete Kozma, agreed to have the team disclose their positive tests. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tough day for MLB: Price out, Freeman positive, Tanaka hurt

By Steve Megargee Jul. 04, 2020 06:56 PM EDT

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone during a baseball workout at Yankee Stadium in New York, Saturday, July 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
The Latest: Yankees' LeMahieu, Cessa test positive for virus

By The Associated Press Jul. 04, 2020 11:14 AM EDT