Jones a DH candidate for Yankees: MLB.com reports that the Yankees are considering using OF Andruw Jones as at least part of their DH solution for the 2012 season. The Yankees now have a need for a designated hitter, even since they dealt Jesus Montero to the Mariners last week. Jones, as well as minor league 1B Jorge Vazquez, are the primary internal options to replace Montero, though the team may look to sign a free agent, such as Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui or Carlos Pena. (Updated 01/18/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Jones hit just .172 against right-handed pitchers last season, so it seems like a last resort for the Yankees to use him as more than a platoon player this year. However, should it appear that Jones will get the bulk of the DH at-bats, he could be worth a look in AL-only leagues on draft day. (Updated 01/18/2012).
10/04/2011 23:59 Burnett, Granderson bail out Yankees, force Game 5
Curtis Granderson made two spectacular catches against his former team and A.J. Burnett came through when the Yankees needed him most, leading New York past the Detroit Tigers 10-1 on Tuesday night to send their AL playoff series back to the Bronx for a decisive Game 5.
10/02/2011 19:06 Tigers survive Yanks' ninth-inning rally to tie series
Detroit closer Jose Valverde held off a furious New York ninth-inning rally and the Tigers avoided a major slip-up, beating the Yankees 5-3 on a rainy Sunday and evening their best-of-five AL playoff series at one game apiece.
09/22/2011 23:14 Rays rip Yankees, move within two games of BoSox
Matt Moore struck out 11 in five innings of his first major-league start and the Tampa Bay Rays unloaded on the watered-down Yankees for a 15-8 victory, a night after New York clinched the AL East title.