Good morning, New York. The Giants may have lost their quarterback, the Yankees won home field but lost the division, and the Mets have their man.
A Dart Turn
Jaxson Dart’s knee injury is worse than the Giants first feared. The team says the evaluation is ongoing, but reports indicate surgery and a season-ending absence are possible.
The Winston plan: With Dart’s season in doubt, the offense belongs to Jameis Winston, starting Sunday against Tennessee and possibly much longer.
The supporting cast took hits, too: Andrew Thomas (groin) and Brian Burns (low-ankle sprain) were hurt in Monday’s loss, while Malik Nabers briefly left with a shoulder issue before returning.
Thin at quarterback: Winston is the only QB on the active roster, with Jake Haener on the practice squad, so expect the Giants to add one.
Wild Card It Is
The Yankees split Tuesday’s doubleheader with Tampa Bay, winning the opener to lock up home field before the Rays took the nightcap and clinched the AL East in the Bronx. The best-of-three Wild Card Series opens Sept. 29.
Same old strikeout story: The Yanks struck out 11 times in the 6–1 loss as Rays ace Drew Rasmussen held them hitless through six.
Sal says: The Wild Card isn’t good enough, with or without Judge. “The Yankees season was a failure, full stop.” Watch The Sal Licata Show weekdays at 9 a.m.
Watch: A ’96 Champ Weighs In
Jim Leyritz joins JJ on New York, New York to relive his iconic homer and size up this year’s Yankees.
Mets Go Green
The Mets dropped Andy Green’s interim tag and gave him a three-year deal, no search required. He opened his permanent tenure with a 6–3 win over Texas in Arlington.
A winning first night: Sean Manaea struck out nine over six innings, and Francisco Alvarez went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBIs.
Watch: Sal on the Green Hire
Sal breaks down the Mets handing Andy Green the full-time job.
What to Watch
Rays at Yankees, 7:05 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime Video: Gerrit Cole (9–9, 3.63 ERA) vs. Ian Seymour (9–7, 4.38 ERA), as the Yankees look for momentum before October.
Mets at Rangers, 8:05 p.m. ET, SNY: Nolan McLean (11–10, 3.18 ERA) vs. Cody Bradford (0–5, 4.19 ERA), as the Mets go for two straight under Green.