ST. LOUIS — The Yankees’ latest starter, Frankie Montas is scheduled to make his Yankees debut Sunday. He had nonetheless not joined the group earlier than batting apply on Saturday.
“I’m hoping we’ll see him tonight at some point, whether it’s at the hotel or whatever,” Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone stated. “So he’s bought with our individuals somewhat bit and we had been capable of see his bullpen and issues like that. And we all know what he’s been doing so far as it’s been getting his catch play in so the whole lot’s in line to pitch.
“And hopefully, we’ll get to meet him a little bit tonight.”
The Yankees acquired Montas from the A’s with Lou Trivino on Monday. The right-hander was diverted to his residence in Arizona when his spouse’s mom handed away, so he has not but met any of his teammates, and even the catcher he’ll work with on Sunday. Boone hopes that Montas will have the ability to sit down with Jose Trevino and go over the sport plan Saturday night time.
“We’ll get Trevi with them tonight though. Make sure they connect,” Boon stated. ” And we’ll do what we gotta do to get with him. We really feel like we’re we’ve had a ton of conversations. We’ve been involved with them. He’s been very so I really feel like we’re pretty much as good as s spot as we might be with not having him right here but. But yeah, somewhat (uncommon).”
Montas has not pitched since July 26 and he was restricted in his final two begins after struggling shoulder irritation. While the Yankees stated they drilled down on the medicals earlier than making that commerce, and had a scout watching his begins after he left his early July begin with the difficulty, they nonetheless need to watch out with him.
In that July 26 win over the Astros, Montas went simply 5 innings and threw 78 pitches.
“He’s not built up. He’s had two outings where I think he went 53 and then 70 something, so I don’t even think I’d go that far with him, especially with tomorrow will be his 10th day since his last outing,” Boone stated. “So we’ll definitely be shorter with him tomorrow. So probably be a couple to get them built up back to that full starter workload.”
RIZZO OUT AGAIN
Anthony Rizzo, who was scratched with decrease again tightness proper earlier than first pitch on Friday, was not within the lineup once more on Saturday.
“He’s better, but obviously not in the lineup,” Boone stated of the primary baseman. “I used to be really simply speaking to him and he stated it doesn’t really feel just like the final time the place he missed w 4 days for thus. I’m not saying he gained’t, however he doesn’t really feel prefer it’s like that.
“So he’s better today but we’ll just see where we’re at the end of the day today and tomorrow.”
Rizzo missed 4 days with again spasms final month. At the time, the 34-year previous stated it was a difficulty he often had one a yr. This is the second time it has popped up in a month.
“He’s had back issues throughout his career,” Boone stated. “It’s something that he is proactive with his routine and with his warm ups and things. When he gets here it’s all part of his process and making sure he does a lot of maintenance work. So he’s things don’t pop up that much. So we’re mindful of it with him.”
Rizzo had been on a scorching streak. He homered in 4 straight video games July 29-Aug. 2, however went 0-for-4 in Wednesday’s loss to the Mariners. Overall, the 32-year previous is hitting .227/.347/.511 with an .858 OPS. He’s crushed 27 homers and pushed in 66 RBI.
STANTON STATUS QUO
Giancarlo Stanton has progressed to doing “light running,” as a part of his rehab from left Achilles tendinitis, however Boone wouldn’t put a timeline on his return.
“I don’t want to put a time on when he’s gonna be back,” Stanton stated. “Because I think anything’s possible. Bottom line is he’s trending in a good direction right.”
Stanton was eligible to come back off the IL this week, however a greater guess could be subsequent weekend in Boston. Boone stated he would haven’t any hesitations taking part in Stanton within the outfield after this damage.
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