Yankees' Ryan Yarbrough: Hot stretch comes to crashing halt
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Yarbrough (3-1) took the loss against Boston on Saturday, allowing eight runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out three batters over four innings.
Yarbrough entered Saturday having tossed two straight quality starts and having posted a minuscule 1.76 ERA across his previous 30.2 innings, but he couldn't keep up that momentum against the Red Sox. The left-hander was doomed by a five-run Boston third inning. Yarbrough's season ERA jumped from 2.83 all the way up to 4.17 as a result of the poor outing, and the loss was his first of the campaign. He'll try to bounce back in his next start, which is tentatively slated to be a rematch against Boston, this time on the road.
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Yankees' Ryan Yarbrough: Strong against former team
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Yarbrough (3-0) allowed one run on four hits and struck out five without walking a batter over six innings to earn the win over the Dodgers on Sunday.
Yarbrough again allowed a home run for the fourth outing in a row, but for the last three starts, a homer has been the only run on his line. He's allowed six runs over 26 innings across five outings since the start of May. For the season, he's at a 2.83 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 40:11 K:BB across 41.1 innings through 13 appearances (five starts). Yarbrough is tentatively lined up for a home start versus the Red Sox his next time out.
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Yankees' Ryan Yarbrough: Cruises to win Monday
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Yarbrough (2-0) allowed a run on two hits and a walk while striking out seven over six innings to earn the win Monday over the Angels.
Yarbrough's sixth pitch of the game was taken 440 feet out to center field by Zach Neto. That would be Yarbrough's only blemish in an otherwise stellar start, his longest outing of 2025. He's now at a 3.06 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 35:11 K:BB across 35.1 innings over 12 appearances (four starts) this season. He's tentatively projected for a road start versus the Dodgers this weekend, though the Yankees skipped his turn the last time the schedule allowed them to get by with a four-man rotation, so it's not set in stone that he'll get a chance to face his former team.
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Yankees' Ryan Yarbrough: Season-high eight Ks in no-decision
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Yarbrough didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Rangers after allowing one run on three hits and no walks in five innings. He struck out eight.
Given his fastball velocity is averaging 87.5 mph on the season, it was impressive to see Yarbrough generate 14 swinging strikes. The crafty lefty's eight punchouts were his most in a start since 2022, and he now holds a 3.38 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 28:10 K:BB over 29.1 innings (three starts) in 2025. Yarbrough should have some deep-league streaming appeal if he stays in New York's rotation for his next scheduled turn against the Angels, who have a paltry .584 OPS versus left-handed pitching through their first 47 games.
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Yankees' Ryan Yarbrough: Set to start Wednesday
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Yarbrough is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
The left-hander last pitched May 11 in Sacramento, so he'll be taking the mound Tuesday with a bit of extra rest. Yarbrough allowed two runs over five frames in that outing while picking up his first win of the season, and he's been a quality swingman for the Yankees early on in 2025 with a 3.70 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 20:10 K:BB across 24.1 innings.
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Yankees' Ryan Yarbrough: Earns first win of 2025
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Yarbrough (1-0) got the win Sunday against the Athletics, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out two over five innings.
Yarbrough made it once through the order without any damage, but the Athletics tacked on a run in the fourth on a trio of base hits before JJ Bleday led off the fifth with a solo blast to right field. Yarbrough's day ended at 67 pitches, and it was his first time reaching five innings in an outing since Aug. 22 of 2024. Yarbrough's next appearance may be back out of the bullpen, as the Yankees could go back to a four-man rotation this week if they choose. The 33-year-old lefty now owns a 3.70 ERA, 1.27 WHIP an 20:10 K:BB in 24.1 innings this year.
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Yankees' Ryan Yarbrough: Starting Sunday
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Yarbrough is starting Sunday's game against the Athletics, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
The left-hander will make another spot start after Carlos Carrasco was DFA'd on Tuesday. Yarbrough has pitched well as a swingman with a 3.72 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB across 19.1 innings. He set season highs with 64 pitches across four frames in his previous outing May 3 and is likely to have a similar workload Sunday in Sacramento.
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Yankees' Ryan Yarbrough: Could enter rotation
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Yarbrough is a candidate to enter the rotation after Carlos Carrasco was designated for assignment Tuesday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Boone also mentioned Allan Winans as a rotation option, at least until Marcus Stroman (knee) is ready to return from the 15-day injured list. Yarbrough has been solid in one start and eight relief outings this season, posting a 3.72 ERA and 18:9 K:BB across 19.1 frames. His last appearance was as a starter, and he went 4.1 innings and threw 64 pitches, so the southpaw is already fairly stretched out. The Yankees have a potential opening in their rotation later this week, although they could go with a four-man rotation until next week.
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Yankees' Ryan Yarbrough: Lasts four frames in spot start
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Yarbrough didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rays, allowing one run on one hit and three walks over four innings. He struck out two.
Pressed into duty when Clarke Schmidt (side) was a late scratch Saturday, Yarbrough gave the Yankees 64 pitches (36 strikes) before exiting the mound with the score tied 1-1. It was the southpaw's first start of the season, and through nine appearances and 19.1 innings he's posted a 3.72 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB. The team is optimistic Schmidt will be able to slot back into the rotation early next week, but if his injury proves to be serious, Yarbrough might be first in line to fill the hole.
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Yankees' Ryan Yarbrough: Bound for Bronx on one-year deal
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Yarbrough agreed to a one-year contract with the Yankees on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Yarbrough was released by the Blue Jays on Sunday after opting out of his minor-league contract and he has quickly landed on his feet with another American League East club. The left-hander will provide protection in long relief with the Yankees while Will Warren and Carlos Carrasco hold down spots at the back end of the rotation.
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Ryan Yarbrough: Parts ways with Toronto
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The Blue Jays granted Yarbrough his release Sunday.
The left-hander exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract Friday, forcing Toronto to decide whether or not to add him to the big-league roster. Yarbrough made 44 appearances during the regular season between the Blue Jays and Dodgers last year, and he pitched well with a 3.19 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 65:32 K:BB over 98.2 innings.
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Blue Jays' Ryan Yarbrough: Exercises opt-out clause
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Yarbrough has exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The Blue Jays now have 24 hours to either add Yarbrough to their roster or release him. Yarbrough pitched well last season for Toronto after being acquired via trade, posting a 2.01 ERA and 26:7 K:BB over 31.1 innings.
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Blue Jays' Ryan Yarbrough: Piggybacks opener
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Yarbrough allowed four hits over 3.2 scoreless innings in a no-decision Sunday. He struck out three during the loss to Miami.
Yarbrough did not allow a runner to reach scoring position during his outing. He gave up four runs over his final 26.1 innings, dropping his season ERA from 3.86 to a career-best 3.19. He threw 98.2 innings in 44 appearances this season with the Dodgers and Blue Jays.
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Blue Jays' Ryan Yarbrough: Set for bulk-relief role
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Yarbrough is expected to serve as a bulk reliever behind opening pitcher Ryan Burr in Sunday's game against the Rays, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The lefty hasn't made a start for Toronto since being acquired at the trade deadline July 30, but he should be ticketed for his third outing as a bulk reliever behind Burr. When Burr previously made one- and two-inning starts Aug. 22 against the Angels and Sept. 9 versus the Mets, respectively, Yarbrough followed him and covered five and 3.2 innings out of the bullpen. Yarbrough will be pitching on three days' rest Sunday after logging two scoreless innings out of the bullpen Wednesday against the Rangers.
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Blue Jays' Ryan Yarbrough: Nabs win in bulk relief
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Yarbrough (5-2) earned the win over the Angels on Thursday, allowing three hits and striking out four batters over five scoreless innings in bulk relief.
Ryan Burr opened the contest for Toronto and pitched a scoreless first frame. He surrendered a leadoff single in the second and then turned the ball over to Yarbrough, who followed with five scoreless innings during which he allowed just three singles and a hit batsman. The outing was the longest for Yarbrough since joining the Blue Jays via a trade with the Dodgers on July 30 -- before Thursday, he hadn't pitched more than two innings in an appearance for the Blue Jays. The left-hander has been pitching well of late, giving up only one run across his past nine innings spanning three outings.
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Blue Jays' Ryan Yarbrough: Works out of bullpen Sunday
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Yarbrough retired all three batters he faced but was charged with a blown save in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Yankees.
Though Kaitlin McGrath of The Athletic reported shortly after Yarbrough was acquired from the Dodgers on Tuesday that the left-hander would likely serve as a member of the Toronto rotation down the stretch, any appointment to a starting role looks as though it'll come later on in the season. Yarbrough has plenty of prior starting experience in the big leagues, but he had worked exclusively out of the bullpen this season with the Dodgers and hasn't recorded more than four outs in an appearance since the All-Star break, so he'll likely need more time to get stretched out before the Blue Jays turn to him in the rotation. In his team debut Sunday, Yarbrough was called upon to protect a 2-0 lead with no outs and runners at first and second, and while he was able to escape the sixth inning with no damage to his ERA, the Yankees successfully manufactured two runs to tie up the game. Jazz Chisholm and Anthony Volpe first executed a double steal, then came around to score on a fielder's choice and sacrifice fly, respectively.
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Dodgers' Ryan Yarbrough: Designated for assignment
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Yarbrough was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Monday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Yarbrough will be placed on waivers and if he goes unclaimed, he'll either report to Triple-A Oklahoma City or elect free agency. He is the odd man out on the major-league roster after the team acquired infielder Amed Rosario from the Rays via trade Monday. Yarbrough has produced a respectable 3.74 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with 39 strikeouts over 67.1 innings in 32 appearances with Los Angeles this season.
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Dodgers' Ryan Yarbrough: Covers three frames in bulk relief
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Yarbrough tossed three relief innings against Texas on Thursday, allowing one run on two hits and four walks while striking out three batters.
With Yoshinobu Yamamoto's scheduled start pushed back to Saturday, Los Angeles opted for a bullpen game in the finale of a three-game set against the Rangers. Michael Grove opened and took the loss after allowing two runs in one inning, before Yarbrough settled things down a bit despite issuing a season-high four free passes. Yarbrough has shifted between a starting role and a relief role throughout his career, but he's made all 19 of his appearances so far this year out of the bullpen. The southpaw has covered two or more innings in 11 of those outings, and overall he's posted a 3.11 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 22:16 K:BB over 46.1 frames.
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Dodgers' Ryan Yarbrough: Could fill bulk innings Wednesday
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Yarbrough could be available to cover multiple innings in relief for Wednesday's game in San Francisco while the Dodgers treat the series finale as a bullpen day, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
After Tuesday's 10-2 win, manager Dave Roberts said that no pitcher is "en route" from the minors to fill the hole in the rotation Wednesday, so the team will turn to a number of relievers to cover the innings. Yarbrough wasn't used in either of the first two games of the series in San Francisco and has covered three-plus innings on six other occasions this season, so he appears to be the Dodgers pitcher most likely to see heavy usage Wednesday.
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Dodgers' Ryan Yarbrough: Effective in long relief
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Yarbrough (2-0) picked up the win Tuesday night against the Nationals, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out three over five innings.
Yarbrough was deployed as a bulk reliever and entered to begin the third after Kyle Hurt tossed two scoreless frames. Things started off a little rocky after he surrendered a two-run homer to Jesse Winker in his first inning, but the southpaw was able to settle in moving forward, retiring 14 straight batters to complete his outing. Five of Yarbrough's six appearances this season have lasted more than three outs, and he's been effective in a long relief role, posting a 3.20 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 9:4 K:BB in 19.2 innings.
