ARLINGTON — Aaron Judge’s proper hip discomfort “doesn’t seem too serious,” Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone mentioned after the slugger underwent an MRI on Friday, however the workforce continues to be ready for a clearer image on the extent of the damage.
Boone mentioned head workforce doctor Dr. Chris Ahmad must learn the outcomes of Friday’s testing earlier than the Yankees make an extra willpower on the reigning American League MVP’s standing.
“It seems like it could be day-to-day, but it also could be a short stint [on the injured list]. We’ll have to see when Dr. Ahmad weighs in,” Boone mentioned after the Yankees’ 5-2 street loss to the Texas Rangers.
Judge received banged up on a clumsy head-first slide into third base throughout Wednesday’s collection finale in opposition to the Minnesota Twins however managed to stay in that sport. He additionally rolled up on his hand throughout the slide.
He began Thursday’s sport in opposition to the Rangers however left within the fourth inning, saying afterward he felt the hip seize at him.
“Woke up this morning and you kind of feel a little bit more of what happened,” Judge mentioned Thursday, referring to the slide. “Culmination of having that and a couple swings today [and] really couldn’t get it loose. You feel a little something there in the second at-bat, and best to shut it down and try to reevaluate and see here in a couple days.”
He added Thursday night time, “You don’t want to come out of any game, but I’m not too concerned about it.”
Judge wasn’t within the lineup Friday and didn’t tackle the media earlier than or after the sport.
The testing Friday was just for Judge’s hip, Boone mentioned.
Judge leads the Yankees with six dwelling runs and 14 RBI in 2023. Lefty-hitting outfielder Jake Bauers, who has 9 dwelling runs for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, was within the Yankees clubhouse at Globe Life Field earlier than Friday’s sport. He is “on the taxi squad, for now,” Bauer mentioned.
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Jonathan Loáisiga was additionally getting examined Friday after experiencing soreness as he works to return from proper elbow irritation, Boone mentioned.
The hard-throwing righty got here in “pretty sore” Thursday after his throwing session a day earlier, based on the Yankees supervisor.
Loáisiga final pitched April 5 and has a 2.70 ERA and one strikeout in 3.1 innings.
Fellow reliever Lou Trivino is scheduled to get a second opinion on his injured elbow Monday after not too long ago experiencing a setback. Trivino hasn’t appeared in a sport this season.
SEVERINO AND RODON MAKE PROGRESS
Two key beginning pitchers made progress towards their returns, with Luis Severino and Carlos Rodon each throwing Friday.
Severino, who’s out with a lat pressure, threw 40 pitches throughout a dwell session, based on Boone.
“I heard he looked really good. Sounds like it went well, so we’ll see how he’s doing tomorrow and he’ll fall into probably going on the fifth day or the sixth day,” Boone mentioned. “It will probably be another live [session] but it could be the start of the rehab.”
Rodon, in the meantime, threw 22 pitches throughout a bullpen session. The lefty suffered a left forearm pressure within the spring and later skilled a setback together with his again.
“I think it’s been slow healing this week but getting steadily better,” Boone mentioned of Rodon.
Neither has pitched this season.
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