Yankees have plenty of options to solve MLB-worst production at first base
NY Post
When Anthony Rizzo collided with Fernando Tatis Jr. on May 28, 2023, a slugger’s career was sidetracked — as was an entire positional group.
Since that day, after which Rizzo struggled and eventually was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome, Yankees first basemen have been the worst in baseball.
In 289 games since the crash, Yankees first basemen have posted a .602 OPS that is easily the lowest (29th is the Brewers at .654).
There were 129 hitters who received enough plate appearances to qualify for individual awards in 2024, and the worst OPS belonged to the Royals’ Maikel Garcia at .613.
For quite a long stretch, the worst qualified hitter in baseball has outperformed Yankees first basemen.
Since the collision, DJ LeMahieu, Ben Rice, Oswaldo Cabrera, Jake Bauers and J.D. Davis had chances (as did Jon Berti in the ’24 postseason).
Even when the outlook remained murky, there were still times when C.J. Mosley appeared to have at last an outside shot at returning this season.
Regarding the Rangers, who somehow have come through this week intact ahead of Friday’s Garden match against the Penguins:
Maybe this will jolt some urgency into the Islanders.
A key component from the Mets’ rotation last season is headed west to uncharted territory.
Tyrod Taylor hasn’t thought about it yet.
What could have been, Knicks fans will never know.
Interim Bears coach Thomas Brown didn’t anticipate his weight loss journey to be this dramatic.
Juan Soto’s bat plays in all corners of the MLB universe, but over the course of his first seven seasons there’s been one venue maybe homier to him than the rest.
The high-powered Knicks lead the NBA in offensive rating, something they’ve never done for a full season since the league started tracking the metric that measures points scored per 100 possessions.