ARLINGTON — Aaron Judge continues to make progress on his strained proper hip, however the star slugger’s absence will seemingly lengthen into the Yankees’ upcoming homestand, supervisor Aaron Boone stated.
Boone doesn’t anticipate Judge to play in Monday’s sport towards the Cleveland Guardians within the Bronx however says he might return to the lineup later within the week.
“If he doesn’t go on the [injured list], probably the best case is sometime in that Cleveland series,” Boone stated Sunday.
Judge received banged up Wednesday on a clumsy head-first slide into third base towards the Minnesota Twins. He remained in that sport and began Thursday’s street sequence opener towards the Texas Rangers however left within the fourth inning after two at-bats.
The reigning American League MVP hasn’t performed since, and an MRI on Friday revealed a gentle pressure to the highest of his hip. The Yankees hope to find out by Monday whether or not Judge would require a stint on the injured record.
“He came in feeling a little better today, so I’m sure he’ll go through everything and we’ll evaluate where we are,” Boone stated earlier than Sunday’s sport in Arlington.
The Yankees dropped Friday and Saturday’s video games with out Judge, scoring solely two whole runs on eight hits between the losses. Judge — who re-signed with the Yankees on a nine-year, $360 million contract within the offseason, leads the crew with six dwelling runs and 14 RBI.
Following Thursday’s early exit, Judge stated he wasn’t “too concerned” in regards to the damage.
“Best to shut it down and try to reevaluate and see here in a couple days,” Judge stated.
BAUERS AWAITS MRI RESULTS
Newly called-up Jake Bauers expressed optimism Sunday morning as he awaited MRI outcomes on his proper knee, which he damage the night time earlier than in a tough crash into the left subject wall.
The collision occurred within the first inning of Saturday’s sport in Arlington after Bauers made a troublesome sliding catch. X-rays have been damaging.
“I feel like I’m walking pretty good, walking pain-free,” Bauers stated Sunday. “The only thing that’s keeping my range of motion down is the swelling.”
Outfielder Franchy Cordero, who was despatched all the way down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Friday’s sport, was again within the Yankees clubhouse Sunday. He is at present on the crew’s touring taxi squad, Boone stated.
SEVERINO TO MAKE REHAB START
Two days after he threw a profitable reside session, beginning pitcher Luis Severino is nearing a rehab task, Boone stated.
Severino, who’s working again from a lat pressure, is predicted to pitch for High-A Tampa on Wednesday or Thursday.
“Sevy’s doing well,” Boone stated Sunday.
The hard-throwing right-hander hasn’t appeared in a sport this season after going 7-3 with a 3.18 ERA final yr. He threw 40 pitches in Friday’s reside session.
STANTON, DONALDSON MAKE PROGRESS
Injured lineup regulars Giancarlo Stanton and Josh Donaldson are each hitting, throwing and taking part in working applications, in line with the Yankees supervisor.
Boone didn’t provide a timeline for both participant however stated Sunday they’re “both definitely making progress.”
Stanton hasn’t performed since April 15 attributable to a Grade 2 hamstring pressure and will miss greater than a month. Donaldson final appeared in a sport on April 5 and suffered a setback on his strained hamstring throughout a rehab task about two weeks later.
KAHNLE FEELS GOOD AFTER BULLPEN
Also progressing is reliever Tommy Kahnle, who stated he felt good after a bullpen session Sunday morning.
Kahnle, who skilled bicep tendinitis greater than a month in the past, tossed 20 pitches — together with 4 changeups — throughout the session and expects to throw one other bullpen on Thursday.
“Everything felt right,” Kahnle stated Sunday.
Kahnle hasn’t pitched in 2023 after signing a two-year contract with the Yankees within the offseason. He returns from the Los Angeles Dodgers after enjoying with New York from 2017-20.
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