Yankees’ Veteran Slugger Offers 4-Word Response On Looming Cut

BusinessSportsMoneyYankees’ Veteran Slugger Offers 4-Word Response On Looming CutByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorApr 21, 2026, 10:58am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - APRIL 29: A view of the New York Yankees logo on a ball bag before the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe New York Yankees are heading into a rivalry series on a high note, completing a sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a win on Sunday.As they travel to Fenway Park for their first game of the year against the historic rival Boston Red Sox, the Yankees sit atop the American League East division and have enjoyed a strong start with some reinforcement expected soon.“Through 22 games, Yankees starters have a 2.98 ERA — third-best in the majors. They have struck out 133, the second-most in the majors,” Brendan Kuty wrote for The Athletic. “They have done it without Max Fried looking particularly dominant, and with (Carlos) Rodón, (Gerrit) Cole and Clarke Schmidt all on the injured list.”ForbesBlue Jays’ Manager Sets George Springer Injury Return TargetBy Peter ChawagaNew York Yankees Likely To Cut Veteran Slugger For Anthony Volpe ReturnWith Rodon and Cole expected to return to the rotation soon, it appears that the Yankees will build on the strength of their pitching. And the team can also expect some reinforcement for the infield as another key player works back from an injury.“(Anthony) Volpe, who played last week with Double-A Somerset and will play this week with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, could be ready by this weekend, creating a roster dilemma,” Mark W. Sanchez wrote for the New York Post.MORE FOR YOUThough Volpe strugg...