LEADING OFF: Yanks have new catcher, Bumgarner vs deGrom

New York Yankees' Gary Sanchez hits a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) New York Yankees' Gary Sanchez hits a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

By Associated Press August 18, 2016 2 min read

A look at what’s happening all around the majors today:

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NOT GEORGE’S YANKS

The Yankees are a changin’, and that continued Tuesday when team owner Hal Steinbrenner said rookie catcher Gary Sanchez was taking over full-time responsibilities from veteran Brian McCann. Sanchez is hitting .360 with five homers and 11 RBIs in 53 plate appearances, and McCann called him a “future All-Star” in graciously acknowledging the shifting roles. Steinbrenner said he had to “overcome a little bit of DNA issues” to usher in New York’s recent youth movement – his dad was George Steinbrenner, after all – but thinks Yankees fans are ready to embrace the Baby Bombers .

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