LOS ANGELES — When Aaron Judge approached his locker following the Yankees’ Sunday evening win over the Dodgers, he did so with out a hitch or a limp.
The slugger missed Sunday’s recreation after banging his proper large toe whereas making a sensational Saturday catch, however he spoke to reporters anyway. As Judge did so, he stood tall in slide sandals and socks. If there was any additional safety or padding below his proper sock, it was not obvious.
Judge stated that not enjoying on Sunday was “precautionary.” Still, he appeared resigned to the opportunity of touchdown on the injured listing.
“I really don’t care at this point,” stated a participant who nearly all the time insists he’s positive, even when he’s not. “If I’m on it, I’m on it. I’m trying not to be, but I got no answer yet. I’m hoping today and tomorrow, having a little bit of rest, it’ll be good to go hopefully on Tuesday. We’ll take it day-to-day right now.”
Judge wasn’t totally certain what exams await him in New York, however he talked about the opportunity of X-rays and MRIs on Monday, an off day for the Yankees.
When requested particularly if he thinks he has a damaged toe, Judge stated, “It’s tough to say. I’ve never broken a toe. So we’ll see what the tests say. I don’t want to throw anything out there just yet.”
Aaron Boone stated that, as Sunday’s recreation unfolded, he determined to not use Judge, who made a push to play earlier than the sport.
“We had some discussions last night and today but got shut down pretty quick,” Judge stated.
While Judge awaits a doable IL stint, the Yankees already stated they anticipate Nestor Cortes to want one, although an official transfer hasn’t been made but.
The lefty’s shoulder has had a tough time recovering between his previous couple of begins, and he lastly advised the Yankees in Los Angeles.
“I’m not really concerned. It’s just a lot of soreness,” Cortes stated. “I haven’t been in a position to bounce again like I needed to between begins. Hopefully, every part comes again clear tomorrow on the MRI, and we are able to simply get forward of it and get higher.
“Usually the day after, it’s pretty rough. Your normal soreness. But in this case, the second and third day kind of felt the same. Didn’t really feel like I was recovering better and feeling less sore. I was feeling the same sore as it was day one after I pitched. And obviously with bullpens in between, I don’t want to go out there and throw a halfway bullpen and feel like I didn’t prepare well enough for my next start.”
Cortes, who hasn’t thrown a bullpen since his final begin on May 30, additionally used the phrase “inflammation” to explain what he’s been coping with, and he stated he hasn’t felt this concern earlier than. He added that “the plan” is to overlook two or three begins.
Cortes has had bother ending sturdy in his begins this season, typically struggling after the fifth inning or the 75-pitch mark, whereas pitching a 3rd time by way of an order, or some mixture of the three. But he doesn’t consider his shoulder aches are the rationale he’s had bother on the finish of begins.
“I don’t think so,” Cortes stated. “This is more of getting prepared in between starts, where I feel like I can’t do what I want to do in between to work on stuff or get better at stuff. So in-game, when I’m pitching, it doesn’t hurt. I don’t feel sore. It’s just the next few days where it’s harder and harder to recover before my next start.”
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