{"id":321751,"date":"2026-08-15T00:42:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T00:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/321751\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T00:42:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T00:42:04","slug":"demoted-new-york-yankees-player-sends-out-10-word-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/321751\/","title":{"rendered":"Demoted New York Yankees Player Sends Out 10-Word Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2263586183.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>TAMPA, FLORIDA &#8211; FEBRUARY 25: Max Schuemann #30 of the New York Yankees runs to first base on a bunt in the second inning against the Washington Nationals during a Grapefruit League spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 25, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Friday night, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York Yankees\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"396154\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Yankees<\/a> will play the first game of their series with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Toronto Blue Jays\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/toronto-blue-jays\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"396151\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees are coming off a series where they took two out of three games (at home) from the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Seattle Mariners\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/seattle-mariners\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"396153\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle Mariners<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, the Yankees lost by a score of 1-0 on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Demoted Yankee Player Sends Out 10-Word Post<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/max-sends-out-10-word-post-aug\/attachment\/minnesota-twins-v-new-york-yankees-126\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6256962 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6256962\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6256962\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2285118030_726e5e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3034\" height=\"4551\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6256962\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6256962\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2285118030_726e5e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3034\" height=\"4551\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6256962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyMax Schuemann #30 of the New York Yankees hits a home run during the fifth inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Minnesota Twins\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/minnesota-twins\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"396152\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Twins<\/a> at Yankee Stadium on July 04, 2026 in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this season, the Yankees sent <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Max Schuemann\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/maxwell-schuemann\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"396155\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Max Schuemann<\/a> to Triple-A.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Yankees\/status\/2084346179907698990\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">The Yankees wrote (via X) on August 3:<\/a> \u201c\u2022 Optioned INF\/OF Max Schuemann to Triple-A Scranton\/Wilkes-Barre.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prior to tonight\u2019s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves:<br \/>\n\u2022 Added INF Luis Garc\u00eda Jr. (<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/26?src=hashtag_click\">#26<\/a>) to the active roster.<br \/>\n\u2022 Recalled RHP Kervin Castro (<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/74?src=hashtag_click\">#74<\/a>) from Triple-A Scranton\/Wilkes-Barre.<br \/>\n\u2022 Optioned INF\/OF Max Schuemann to Triple-A Scranton\/Wilkes-Barre.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of their series with the Blue Jays, Schuemann sent out a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcCTFwXgZWb\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">post<\/a> to Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>He wrote: \u201cStill in my bag like the fries at the bottom\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what people were saying in the comments:<\/p>\n<p>@ethan_with_da_p: \u201cMAX i love you We need you We worship you\u201d<\/p>\n<p>@alisanchezworshiper: \u201cThat caption \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\u201d<\/p>\n<p>@pc_littlecards: \u201cBro the caption is like in next level tuffness \ud83d\ude2d ps. Long shot but can I get a like on this comment goat?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/max-sends-out-10-word-post-aug\/attachment\/minnesota-twins-v-new-york-yankees-125\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6256961 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6256961\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6256961\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2285117939_d33cb4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4907\" height=\"3271\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6256961\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6256961\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2285117939_d33cb4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4907\" height=\"3271\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6256961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyMax Schuemann #30 of the New York Yankees jogs the bases after hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on July 04, 2026 in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>@dmiluhhh: \u201cNgl If I was GM, I\u2019d DFA Grish just to have schuemister back with the squad\u201d<\/p>\n<p>@johnnycaps22: \u201cYou\u2019re so tuff bro\u201d<\/p>\n<p>@jkiskila: \u201cyou the best max in the majors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking At Schuemann<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/max-sends-out-10-word-post-aug\/attachment\/new-york-yankees-v-tampa-bay-rays-99\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6256960 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6256960\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6256960\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2285397429.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3266\" height=\"2177\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6256960\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6256960\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2285397429.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3266\" height=\"2177\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6256960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyMax Schuemann #30 of the New York Yankees hits a double in the third inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Tampa Bay Rays\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/tampa-bay-rays\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"396165\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> at Tropicana Field on July 09, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Schuemann is in the middle of his first season with the Yankees.<\/p>\n<p>He had spent the first two years of his <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"MLB\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"396171\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> career with the Athletics.<\/p>\n<p>Before getting sent to Triple-A, the 29-year-old had been batting .194 with 14 hits, two home runs, eight RBIs, 17 runs and three stolen bases in 40 games.<\/p>\n<p>Yankees Right Now<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/cut-by-current-mlb-team-ornelas\/attachment\/atlanta-braves-v-new-york-yankees-74\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6244309 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6244309\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6244309\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2289636234_21d309.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3941\" height=\"2627\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6244309\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6244309\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2289636234_21d309.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3941\" height=\"2627\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6244309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyHome plate umpire Dan Merzel #3 talks to manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees during the seventh inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Atlanta Braves\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/atlanta-braves\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"396175\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta Braves<\/a> at Yankee Stadium on August 08, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees are the second-place team in the American League East with a 68-53 record in 121 games.<\/p>\n<p>They have won six out of their last ten games.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty TAMPA, FLORIDA &#8211; FEBRUARY 25: Max Schuemann #30 of the New York Yankees runs to first 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