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NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 07: New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman speaks during a news conference on August 7, 2016 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Sunday, the New York Yankees<\/a> will finish their series with the Cubs<\/a> at Wrigley Field in Chicago.<\/p>\n They are coming off a 5-2 loss on Saturday.<\/p>\n That said, the two teams are still tied up at 1-1, so whoever wins on Sunday will take the series.<\/p>\n UPDATE: The Yankees won 2-1.<\/p>\n Yankees Release 2 Players From Organization GettyBrian Cashman, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the New York Yankees, and Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees speak before game two of the American League Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> at Rogers Centre on October 05, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.<\/p>\n During their series with the Cubs, the Yankees released two players from their organization at the Minor League level.<\/p>\n MLB.com wrote<\/a> (on August 1): \u201cFCL Yankees released RHP Brian Arias.\u201d<\/p>\n MLB.com wrote<\/a> (on August 1): \u201cFCL Yankees released RHP Stanly Alcantara.\u201d<\/p>\n Looking At Arias<\/p>\n Arias (who is 22) had been with the Yankees\u2019 organization since 2021.<\/p>\n He went 4-3 with a 10.61 ERA in 25 games<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n Looking At Alcantara<\/p>\n Alcantara (who is 22) has been with the Yankees\u2019 organization since 2023.<\/p>\n He went 1-1 with a 10.92 ERA in 12 games<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n John Brophy wrote:<\/a> \u201cThe Yankees have released RHPs Stanly Alc\u00e1ntara and Brian Arias from FCL. Alc\u00e1ntara had an ERA over 10, and Arias had an ERA over 7.\u201d<\/p>\n The Yankees have released RHPs Stanly Alc\u00e1ntara and Brian Arias from FCL. Alc\u00e1ntara had an ERA over 10, and Arias had an ERA over 7.<\/p>\n Looking At The Yankees Right Now GettyNew York Yankees manager Aaron Boone reacts during a pitching change in game against the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> at Citizens Bank Park on July 25, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n The Yankees are one of the most intriguing teams ahead of Monday\u2019s trade deadline.<\/p>\n They are among the best teams in baseball, but are dealing with injuries to players such as Aaron Judge<\/a>, Cody Bellinger<\/a>, Giancarlo Stanton<\/a> and Carlos Rod\u00f3n<\/a>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s fair to assume they are not a contender without Judge and Bellinger in the lineup.<\/p>\n Last season, the Yankees lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS.<\/p>\n GettyAaron Judge #99, Giancarlo Stanton #27 (L) and Anthony Volpe<\/a> #11 of the New York Yankees celebrate after an RBI single by Ben Rice<\/a> #22 during the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox<\/a> at Rate Field on July 27, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n The Yankees came into Sunday as the second-place team in the American League East with a 62-49 record in 111 games.<\/p>\n They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games (and are 36-26 in 62 games on the road).<\/p>\n After their game on Sunday, the Yankees will head home for a series with Jordan Walker<\/a> and the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> that starts on Monday night in the Bronx.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n