Andrew Benintendi landed in New York Wednesday afternoon because the Royals’ All-Star. He ended the evening taking part in playing cards and reminiscing with Royals teammates after getting information he’d be taking part in on the opposite aspect Thursday evening.
“It’s definitely a weird situation, obviously lacing them up with them yesterday and now I am going against them today,” Benintendi stated earlier than Thursday evening’s collection opener in opposition to the Royals at Yankee Stadium. “But yeah, that flight was, I mean, we all knew something was probably going to happen. So when I found out last night I got to hang out in the room with a couple guys and say see you tomorrow kind of deal but it’s exciting. And I’m looking forward to these next four games.” Benintendi stated shortly after he arrived on the Royals resort Wednesday evening, Royals supervisor Mike Matheny knocked on the door and gave him the information he had been traded to the Yankees. Benintendi stayed in his room on the Royals resort Wednesday evening, however stated he’s unsure the place he’ll be after this.
“I am getting a lot of information, just trying to process it,” Benintendi stated.
He wasn’t completely caught off guard.
“I figured yesterday was probably clearly the final sport in Kansas City as a result of we’re on the highway until after the deadline. But I attempted to not deal with it as if it was our final flight collectively or one thing like that.
“I am obviously gonna stay in contact with those guys still, as I did with my Red Sox teammates from the past so yeah, I mean, it was definitely a little weird situation, obviously because we’re playing against them tonight,” Benintendi stated. “But it is what it is.”
After taking part in right here with the Red Sox, will probably be just a little bizarre when Benintendi runs out to left subject.
“Obviously, playing for the (Red)Sox you get a little bit of smack talk, which is great. I mean, it’s all good fun,” Benintendi stated. “But yeah, I mean, I’ve seen how this place can get and how pumped up and how energized it can get. So I’m excited to be out there and be able to call this my home stadium.”
SEVERINO CLOSE TO THROWING AGAIN
Luis Severino, who was positioned on the injured listing with a strained lat muscle, was in his last day of “no throw” on Thursday. He will start a throwing program quickly, Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone stated earlier than the sport.
That can be crucial for the Yankees, whose second half hopes rely on getting some pitching assist. Their beginning pitching has struggled for the final month, which coincides with the Bombers’ total struggles.
Reliever Miguel Castro remains to be a couple of weeks away from starting his throwing program.
The Yankees had a scout on website in Cincinnati to see Luis Castillo’s final begin and can be in Chicago to see Oakland’s Frankie Montas’ subsequent begin, if he makes it. Montas’ day could be Sunday, however the A’s now have TBD listed.
Severino, who pitched simply 27.2 innings over the earlier three years, has been actually good when wholesome. He’s 5-3 with a 3.45 ERS over 86 innings pitched this season.
BREAKING BAD
Matt Carpenter was the Cinderella story of the primary half for the Yankees. The former Cardinal got here in and hit 13 homers within the first 31 video games. He hit .354/.469/.911 with a 1.380 OPS after the Yankees signed him as a free agent in late May.
Since the All-Star break, Carpenter has hit .136/.240/.273 with one homer in six video games.
With the addition of Benintendi, Carpenter, who had been taking part in some nook outfield, may lose taking part in time.
“Obviously there will be another outfielder that potentially impacts him a little bit, but I do know that he’s obviously shown you guys and certainly us how impactful he can be, so he’ll still get his opportunities,” Boone stated. “He’ll still be in there. And when he’s not, like tonight, I’ve got a pretty good weapon sitting over there from the left side when I need it.”
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