Ian Hamilton might be more valuable to the Yankees as a stopper than as a designated closer.
In his first outing since earning his first career save Saturday, Hamilton worked out of an inherited two-on no-out jam in the seventh inning Monday when he induced a groundout and struck out back-to-back hitters to strand runners on the corners.
Hamilton would’ve pitched the eighth, too, if not for Aaron Hicks’ home run that stretched a 5-2 lead to 7-2. and Luis Media — both of whom were dealt from the minor leagues without reaching the Yankees — haven’t fared any better.praised Sears as a “competitor” and said Waldichuk’s velocity is “down a little bit this year.”
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