phil hughes

The Yankees closed out April and the first day of May in style as they defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 and win the weekend series 2-1 in games.Yankees have had to deal with some early challenges. Some were easy to predict. But there were a couple of surprises and one BIG shocker that sent a ripple through the Bronx Bombers. So how did the Yankees get to their current 16-9 mark?

After having another meltdown last night against the Orioles, Phil Hughes' ERA now sits at 13.94 through 3 starts. So what do the Yankees do with the 24-year old struggling starting pitcher?

The New York Yankees are shutting down Phil Hughes.  They are replacing him with a familiar face.