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Yankees Call Up Heliot Ramos Amidst Struggles
15 Aug
Summary
- Heliot Ramos will start for the Yankees on August 14th.
- Ramos has struggled with a .080 batting average for the Yankees.
- Gerrit Cole is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Yankees.
The New York Yankees are set to begin a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, August 14th. Ahead of the opener, the Yankees announced their starting lineup, which includes Heliot Ramos in left field.
Ramos will be making his eighth start for the Yankees since his acquisition at the trade deadline. However, he has struggled significantly, batting just .080 with a .393 OPS in 30 plate appearances for his new team. Overall this season, the outfielder has a .249 batting average.
Meanwhile, the Yankees are currently 68-53 on the season, trailing the Tampa Bay Rays by 6.5 games in the American League East. Right-hander Gerrit Cole is slated to start Friday's game. Cole has a 6-5 record with a 3.35 ERA in 80.2 innings pitched this season.
The Toronto Blue Jays have also revealed their starting lineup for the series opener. The Blue Jays recently improved to 59-64 after winning three of four games against the Boston Red Sox, placing them fourth in the American League East.
