Reliever Zack Britton, a two-time All-Star in 12 major league seasons, told The Athletic he is retiring from baseball.
New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton told manager Aaron Boone to remove him from his current role as the team's closer after his latest blown save of the season in Thursday's "Field of Dreams" game.
Giancarlo Stanton was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday by the Yankees because of a left quad strain, and left-handed pitcher Zack Britton had a potential setback in his recovery from elbow surgery.
Yankees left-hander Zack Britton is heading back to New York for surgery on his elbow after an MRI revealed a bone chip, manager Aaron Boone said on Tuesday.
The New York Yankees have placed reliever Zack Britton on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring after he was injured in Wednesday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Who comes out on top between two of MLB's best teams will depend on how managers Aaron Boone and Kevin Cash pick and play their late-game arms.
