The New York Yankees recently moved starting pitcher Marcus Stroman to the bullpen, but the 33-year-old right-hander has handled the switch well. "I have

Two-time All-Star starter Marcus Stroman was moved to the New York Yankees’ bullpen on Sept. 13, where he has remained since.

I’m a realist,” the right-hander said. “I realize the game's valued around swing-and-miss, especially going into the playoffs."

Soto was scratched from the Yankees lineup due to a knee injury but delivered a clutch, pinch-hit double in the top of the 10th inning.

New York Yankees star right fielder Juan Soto was scratched from the starting lineup a day after hurting his left leg sliding into a wall to make a catch but managed to come on as a pinch-hitter and hit an RBI double in the 10th inning.

New York Yankees star right fielder Juan Soto was scratched from the lineup a day after hurting his left leg sliding into a wall to make a catch

Gerrit Cole tuned up for the postseason by holding the Athletics to one run in nine innings and Juan Soto came off the bench to hit an RBI double in the 10th, giving the New York Yankees a 4-2 win in the opener of the final scheduled homestand ever in Oakland.

Saying Gerrit Cole was brilliant on Friday night would be an understatement. The ace of the New York Yankees gave everything he had against the Oakland Athletics, needing just 99 pitches to throw nine innings while allowing just one run and two hits.

Gerrit Cole held the A's to one run in nine innings and Juan Soto made a rare pinch-hit appearance for the Yankees in extras.