signing of Troy Tulowitzki Anthony Rizzo Jersey , the team is still reportedly interested in signing Manny Machado.Late Tuesday night, the Yankees announced their signing of the five-time All-Star. This signing comes at quite a bargain for the Yankees. New York is only paying him $500k this season, due to the Toronto Blue Jays having to pay him his remaining contract after they released him last month.There are reports that also suggest that even with this signing, the Yankees aren't taking themselves out of the race for Machado. Those reports also suggest that they only signed Tulowitzki because of the reduced salary he was allowed to be paid.advertisingRELATED: TROY TULOWITZKI SIGNED BY YANKEES AFTER JAYS RELEASE ALL-STAR SHORTSTOPTroy Tulowitzki is expected to play shortstop for the Yankees while Didi Gregorius recovers from Tommy John surgery. Important: This does not take the Yankees out of the Manny Machado sweepstakes, sources tell ESPN. Tulowitzki at the minimum salary was simply too good to pass up.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 2, 2019Tulowitzki could easily serve as the backup shortstop to Machado if he were to sign with the Yankees. Machado would serve as the starting shortstop and Tulowitzki could be utilized as a backup around the infield.He has said in the past that he would only like to be a shortstop, but being on a championship caliber team might change his mind. The 34-year-old would be a major upgrade as the utility player in the infield over Ronald Torreyes, who served as that role last season.His still All-Star caliber defense is what makes him such a valuable player off the bench. Along with Machado, the duo could make the Yankees not only the best hitting team in the league one of the best defensive teams as well.advertising ABC7All the signs still point to Machado signing with the Yankees, even after the Tulowitzki signing as well. Not only are there all the reports that he prefers to play with the Yankees. But, there's also the fact that he follows a bunch of the current Yankees' players on Instagram.This could be Machado's way of teasing to everyone where he is wanting to take his career next. We will also likely find out what his decision is very shortly, because he announced that he would be making a decision after the holidays were over with.Which suggests that we will truly be able to see if the Tulowitzki signing makes a difference or not to Machado. But one thing is for sure, the Yankees are still very much interested in him even after this signing.advertisingThe Tulowitzki signing means that even if the Yankees win the Machado sweepstakes, they will still have a very reliable option at shortstop until Didi Gregorius returns. This also means that if the Yankees do get Machado, then they will have an even deeper bench with Tulowitzki.The Yankees just couldn't resist themselves at the chance of acquiring Tulowitzki at the low price of $500k for this season. Which will make them a greater threat to opposing teams, especially if they also add Machado as well to their team. CHICAGO (AP) — Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a sacrifice fly in Boston’s four-run seventh inning and a tiebreaking single in the ninth, helping the Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 9-4 on Thursday night.Ian Kinsler sparked the winning rally with a one-out single off Thyago Vieira (1-1) for the last of his three hits. Blake Swihart then walked before Bradley drove in Kinsler with a liner into right field.Major league-leading Boston poured it on from there. Andrew Benintendi added another RBI single and J.D. Martinez hit a three-run drive for his 39th homer http://www.chicagocubsteamshop.com/authentic-david-ross-jersey , making it 9-4 and sending much of the crowd of 18,015 to the exits.Mookie Betts also homered as the Red Sox (93-42) earned their third straight win and increased their AL East advantage to 8 1/2 games over the New York Yankees, who blew a late lead in an 8-7 loss to Detroit. Ryan Brasier (1-0) pitched a perfect eighth for his first win in his 28th major league appearance.Chicago (53-81) wasted a terrific start by Lucas Giolito, who struck out eight while pitching 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball. Avisail Garcia homered and drove in three runs, and Yolmer Sanchez collected three hits in the opener of a 10-game homestand.DIAMONDBACKS 3, DODGERS 1LOS ANGELES (AP) — David Peralta hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning and NL West-leading Arizona defeated Los Angeles in the opener of a pivotal series.The loss snapped the Dodgers‘ five-game winning streak, which they had put together against last-place San Diego and Texas. They struck out 15 times, including four by Chris Taylor.Robbie Ray (4-2) gave up one run and four hits in 5 1/3 innings. Brad Boxberger got the final two outs in the ninth to earn his 31st save in 37 chances.Peralta sent his 26th homer into right field on the first pitch from Rich Hill with two outs, giving Arizona a 3-0 lead.Hill (6-5) allowed three runs and six hits in five innings. The left-hander struck out seven and walked none.BREWERS 2, REDS 1, 11 INNINGSCINCINNATI (AP) — Lorenzo Cain hit a home run off the top of the left field fence in the 11th inning and Milwaukee, a day after winning a slugfest that went extras, edged Cincinnati.NL batting leader Christian Yelich went 0 for 4 with a bases-loaded walk for Milwaukee. On Wednesday night, he went 6 for 6 and hit for the cycle as the Brewers outlasted Cincinnati 13-12 in 10 innings.The playoff-contending Brewers totaled just six hits in their latest victory. Cain hit the first pitch from Austin Brice (2-3) that hit the wall and bounced over for his 10th home run. Brice, recalled from Triple-A Louisville before the game, left with an apparent injury one out into the 11th.Joakim Soria (1-0) allowed a hit with two strikeouts in a scoreless 10th to get the win. Josh Hader pitched the 11th for his 11th save.TIGERS 8, YANKEES 7NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Martinez hit his second home run of the game and Niko Goodrum followed with a homer off Dellin Betances in the ninth inning Andre Dawson Jersey , rallying Detroit past New York.The Tigers, last in the majors in home runs, connected five times and ended a five-game losing streak.Giancarlo Stanton hit his 300th career home run for the Yankees, who have lost three of four. They began the day 7 1/2 games behind Boston in the AL East and 4 1/2 games ahead of Oakland for the top wild-card spot.Luke Voit hit a two-run homer in the seventh that put the Yankees ahead 7-5.But Betances (4-4) walked Nicholas Castellanos with one out in the ninth and Martinez lined a drive to right for his 12th career multihomer game. Goodrum followed with a flyball that curled around the foul pole.Alex Wilson (2-4) earned the win with a perfect eighth and Shane Greene recorded his 28th save.INDIANS 5, TWINS 3CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Kipnis hit a three-run homer that broke a sixth-inning tie and sent Cleveland over Minnesota.Mike Clevinger (10-7) allowed two unearned runs in 6 2/3 innings. The right-hander struck out nine and gave up four hits.Brad Hand, the Indians‘ third reliever, allowed a leadoff homer to Miguel Sano in the ninth. Mitch Garver drew a one-out walk, but Hand struck out Jake Cave and Tyler Austin for his 30th save overall, and sixth since being acquired from San Diego at the trade deadline.Cleveland reliever Cody Allen, who allowed two runs in the seventh inning and was the losing pitcher Wednesday, was booed when he entered the game with one out in the eighth.Jake Odorizzi (5-9) was charged with three runs in 5 1/3 innings.CARDINALS 5, PIRATES 0ST. LOUIS (AP) — Harrison Bader and John Gant hit back-to-back home runs, Gant pitched into the sixth inning and St. Louis beat Pittsburgh.The Cardinals have won 17 of 21 and took their tenth consecutive series, their longest series winning streak since 2009, when they also won ten in a row.Gant (6-5) pitched out of a bases-loaded situation in the first and a two-on, no-out jam in the third to win for the third time in his last four tries. He struck out six in 5 2/3 innings and has allowed one earned run in his last 12 2/3 innings.Pirates starter Joe Musgrove (5-8) opened the game with 21 consecutive strikes, a first in the majors since pitch tracking began in 1988 Ron Santo Jersey , according to Stats. That control didn’t do him much good, though. He gave up five runs in six innings.CUBS 5, BRAVES 4ATLANTA (AP) — Tommy La Stella hit the first pinch-hit homer of his career against his former team, carrying Chicago over Atlanta in a matchup of NL division leaders.After Atlanta went ahead with a three-run fifth, La Stella launched a two-run shot off Mike Foltynewicz (10-9) that nearly reached the Chop House restaurant above the right-field seats .It was also La Stella’s first homer of the season. Freddie Freeman had three RBIs for the Braves.Brandon Kintzler (2-3) claimed the win by getting the final out of the fifth. Pedro Strop worked the ninth for his 11th save.ANGELS 5, ASTROS 2HOUSTON (AP) — Andrew Heaney threw six scoreless innings, Andrelton Simmons capped a four-run sixth inning with a three-run double and Los Angeles beat Houston.Heaney (8-8) scattered five hits with six strikeouts to earn his first road win since Sept. 2, 2015, at Oakland.Justin Verlander (13-9) allowed three runs and five hits but struck out 11 in 5 1/3 innings. Verlander allowed three or more runs for the third straight start.Tyler White hit a two-run homer to left field in the ninth as Houston avoided the shutout.PADRES 3, ROCKIES 2, 13 INNINGSSAN DIEGO (AP) — Franmil Reyes homered with two outs in the 13th inning to give San Diego a victory over Colorado.Reyes connected off Bryan Shaw (4-6) for his 12th homer. It was only the sixth hit for San Diego. The Rockies had only three hits.Robert Stock (1-1) pitched three innings for the win.Wil Myers committed three errors at third base and struck out three times. The Padres had 16 strikeouts.MARINERS 7, ATHLETICS 1OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Wade LeBlanc pitched seven scoreless innings, Mitch Haniger hit his 23rd home run and Seattle jumped on Oakland early and held on for a victory.Robinson Cano had two hits and an RBI after being dropped down a spot in the batting order after second baseman Jean Segura was scratched. Dee Gordon and Ryon Healy added two hits apiece. Haniger homered off Frankie Montas (5-4) with one out in the fourth.LeBlanc (8-3) allowed three hits and three walks with four strikeouts. He retired 12 of his final 13 batters to win for the second time in his last seven starts.