Rapada available for Yankees: Yankees reliever Clay Rapada was available to pitch on Tuesday in the two-game series finale against the Orioles, one day after being helped down the dugout stairs due to a viral infection, reports MLB.com. "Last night I came off [in the sixth inning] and had a headache and blurry vision," Rapada said. "I had the shakes. I had to be helped back up here." Still, with the injuries the Yankees are dealing with, Rapada is available. "The last couple of weeks, it just seems like it's going from one guy to each other," Rapada said. "I blame Phelps. He was the first one." (Updated 05/15/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/23/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Rapada may not immediately return to action if the Yankees can avoid it. That said, it is nice to know he is available at least in an emergency. Rapada has a 3.60 ERA on the season for the Yankees over 10 innings pitched with a 1-0 record and one hold. He's been solid, but has low-end Fantasy value when healthy in his current role. (Updated 05/15/2012).
05/16/2012 22:06 Jays rough up Kuroda, rout Yankees
Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer, J.P. Arencibia added a two-run drive and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-1 on Wednesday night. Jose Bautista and Kelly Johnson added solo home runs as the Blue Jays tagged Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda for seven runs, matching a career-high.