Gleyber Torres’ harm has confirmed severe sufficient to warrant testing and a break day, however not severe sufficient that the Yankees are involved he’ll miss a lot time.
After he was pulled from Thursday’s loss after 5 innings with tightness in his proper groin, Torres was despatched for an MRI examination Friday that got here again clear, Aaron Boone stated.
The supervisor known as Torres “daily,” however later stated he might have used Torres off the bench if wanted.
“I might count on him again this weekend,” Boone stated earlier than the Yankees misplaced, 8-1, to the Braves in The Bronx.
Torres, who had performed in all of the Yankees’ first 77 video games, missed his first in a marketing campaign that’s particularly essential for the to-be free agent.
The second baseman has had a poor and streaky marketing campaign that started awfully — with only a .550 OPS by means of the tip of April — earlier than returning to the stable hitter he has been in previous seasons, with a .742 OPS with six dwelling runs from Might 1 to June 13.
Earlier than the harm, although, he had fallen right into a 1-for-17 funk.
With out Torres, Boone began Oswaldo Cabrera at second base and performed DJ LeMahieu at third. Cabrera went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Additionally absent from the beginning lineup was Alex Verdugo, who was “a bit bit banged-up,” Boone stated, after crashing into the center-field wall in making a exceptional seize Wednesday.
The actual fact the Yankees had been dealing with powerful lefty Chris Sale made the choice simpler.
“I’ve been type of eager to get him one [day off],” Boone stated of Verdugo, who was changed by Jahmai Jones in left discipline. Jones tripled and scored the crew’s solely run but in addition booted a ball within the outfield.
Ron Marinaccio, who was despatched down after Thursday’s loss as a result of the Yankees wanted a contemporary arm, has been optioned thrice this season.
Gamers solely could be optioned 5 instances per season. After that, a participant might be uncovered to waivers.
Boone stated Marinaccio dealt with the demotion “like a professional, [but] he’s not thrilled about it clearly.”
Infielder Jon Berti (left calf pressure) might start a rehab task “hopefully in just a few extra weeks,” Boone stated.
Berti shouldn’t be eligible to return from the 60-day injured listing till the tip of July however is “shifting in course,” Boone stated.
Giancarlo Stanton (1-for-3) has hit safely in a season-high 9 straight video games, batting .371 over the stretch.
Phil Bickford recorded the ultimate two outs, one a strikeout, in his Yankees debut.
