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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 05: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on during the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres at Yankee Stadium on May 05, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Padres won 4-3. (Photo by Sarah Stier\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Thursday afternoon, the New York Yankees<\/a> lost the final game of their series against the Athletics by a score of 1-0 (at home).<\/p>\n The Yankees (who lost two out of three to the Athletics) are now headed to Tampa Bay for a series with the Rays<\/a> that starts on Friday.<\/p>\n New York Yankees Make New Roster Move GettyCade Winquest #80 of the New York Yankees throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> during the fourth inning of the spring training baseball game at BayCare Ballpark on March 1, 2026 in Clearwater, Florida.<\/p>\n Ahead of Friday\u2019s game, the Yankees have made a new roster move.<\/p>\n Via Jon Heyman of New York Post Sports:<\/a> \u201cCade Winquest<\/a> DFA\u2019ed by Yankees. Made the team out of spring but never debuted.\u201d<\/p>\n Cade Winquest DFA\u2019ed by Yankees. Made the team out of spring but never debuted.<\/p>\n Winquest is coming off a season where he appeared<\/a> in 25 Minor League games.<\/p>\n He went 5-7 with a 3.99 ERA.<\/p>\n MLB Social Media Reacts To Winquest Decision GettyRelief pitcher Cade Winquest #80 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Chicago Cubs<\/a> during the spring training game at Sloan Park on March 23, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what people were saying on social media:<\/p>\n @joevallyanks:<\/a> \u201cSo they essentially pitched one man short in the bullpen\u201d<\/p>\n @Cole_Cianciola:<\/a> \u201cCouldn\u2019t at least give him a chance?\u201d<\/p>\n Ryan Garcia:<\/a> \u201cCade Winquest was someone I had high hopes for. He didn\u2019t see any velocity gains when his role contracted from SP to RP during ST and I felt like the secondaries were underwhelming. Miss.\u201d<\/p>\n @cai_rogers7:<\/a> \u201cInteresting tenure for Winquest with the Yankees. Team had high hopes for him in camp, even breaking camp with the team despite mixed results in ST. Winquest never ended up making his MLB<\/a> debut for the Yanks, even after warming up in the bullpen on a couple occasions\u201d<\/p>\n GettyCade Winquest #80 of the New York Yankees poses for a photo during New York Yankees Photo Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 17, 2026 in Tampa, Florida.<\/p>\n @jhonguarin25:<\/a> \u201cOne of the dumbest things I\u2019ve seen haha complete waste of a bullpen spot\u201d<\/p>\n @Gutt_Feeling:<\/a> \u201clmao. I honestly feel bad for the kid. What a waste of everyone\u2019s time\u201d<\/p>\n @MattyT11Jazz13:<\/a> \u201cI would have liked to see what he had\u201d<\/p>\n @BarstoolHubbs:<\/a> \u201c??? What a bizarre story. He warmed up like 6 different times so far this season all to never get put in the game, now he\u2019s done.\u201d<\/p>\n @BronxBomberBall:<\/a> \u201cCade Winquest DFA\u2019d for Luis Gil<\/a>. Lmao. Why even bother carrying him into the regular season if you refuse to play him, thereby going the first 12 games one man down the entire time?\u201d<\/p>\n Yankees Ahead Of Series In Tampa Bay GettyManager Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees signals for a pitching change against the Seattle Mariners<\/a> at T-Mobile Park on March 30, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.<\/p>\n The Yankees struggled in their final two games against the Athletics, going 17 innings without a run.<\/p>\n That said, they are still the top team in the American League East with an 8-4 record in 12 games.<\/p>\n On the road, the Yankees have gone 5-1 in six games outside of the Bronx.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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