Major League Baseball has proposed banning player access to video during games, according to New York Yankees pitcher Zack Britton, but the union wants to allow it.
New York Yankees left-hander James Paxton has had back surgery and is expected to be sidelined until May or June. Dr. Andrew Dossett performed a microscopic lumbar discectomy.
New York Yankees have declined their 2020 option for Edwin Encarnación, making the veteran slugger a free agent. Encarnación was due $25 million in 2020.
Gerrit Cole held the New York Yankees scoreless, Jose Altuve sparked Houston at the plate as the Astros locked down a 4-1 victory to take a 2-1 lead in the ALCS.
Aaron Judge became the third-fastest player in baseball history to reach 100 home runs, Masahiro Tanaka outpitched Yusei Kikuchi as the Yankees beat Seattle 7-0.