MIAMI — Anthony Rizzo is displaying indicators of progress after the Yankees positioned him on the injured checklist with post-concussion syndrome on Aug. 3.
Rizzo performed for about two months after a collision with the Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. doubtless prompted the concussion in late May. While preliminary testing cleared Rizzo of a concussion, the difficulty cascaded as he skilled fogginess whereas enduring a career-worst stoop.
On Thursday, Rizzo had a health care provider’s appointment that concerned retesting. Rizzo, who was in Miami with the Yankees on Friday, mentioned that these assessments confirmed the primary baseman is transferring within the “right direction.”
Rizzo continues to be week-to-week, however he has been maintaining his physique transferring. He hopes to do extra baseball actions within the subsequent week. He has already performed catch and labored out with medication balls within the weight room. He’s in a position to run, too, although not too arduous.
“Theoretically, I guess I was playing on this for two months,” mentioned Rizzo, who added that he’s not apprehensive about with the ability to ramp up rapidly on the plate. “So if I think it’s gonna go away in a week, it’s wishful thinking. But there’s definitely signs of progress.”
Doctors informed Rizzo there isn’t any hurt in him flying, a topic Rizzo requested about a number of instances.
Rizzo is being handled with dietary supplements, along with numerous mind workouts. When he went on the 10-day IL, he spoke about misjudging pitches and his response time being approach off.
On Friday, Rizzo mentioned that his response instances have gotten higher, per testing. He hopes to see continued enchancment on that entrance.
“The thing is, we don’t know what my baseline was,” Rizzo mentioned. “They just know that I was significantly slower than a normal person. So I think when we see that level off, probably two weeks in a row or completely symptom-free or whatnot, we’ll go from there.”
DJ DAY-TO-DAY
DJ LeMahieu (calf) is day-to-day, based on Aaron Boone.
The infielder had some testing carried out Thursday that confirmed there’s no pressure, however he skilled cramping later within the evening. Still, LeMahieu was in a position to full a full exercise on Friday.
Boone mentioned “we’ll see” when requested if LeMahieu may come off the bench Friday. The supervisor then added that that will doubtless solely occur in an “emergency” state of affairs.
DON’T COUNT ON MONTAS
With Nestor Cortes returning to the IL on Friday and the Yankees’ rotation depth thinning by the day, Boone was requested about Frankie Montas.
The right-hander is “in the middle of his throwing program” after present process offseason shoulder surgical procedure, based on Boone, however the skipper didn’t have any vital updates.
Asked if he expects Montas to pitch this season, Boone mentioned, “I don’t think so, but I don’t want to speak out of turn about exactly what might be coming up in the next few weeks.”
The Yankees acquired Montas from the A’s final season, although they knew his shoulder was a problem. The impending free agent has made eight common season begins for the Yankees, recording a 6.35 ERA.
SEVERINO STARTING
Boone additionally mentioned that Luis Severino will begin Tuesday in Atlanta, one other product of the Yankees’ waning rotation depth.
The Yankees used an opener for the struggling Severino on Wednesday, however that didn’t assist him. The righty allowed 4 earned runs over two innings towards a nasty White Sox group. Another impending free agent, Severino owns an 8.06 ERA this season, which he referred to as “the worst year of my life in baseball.”
IKF FEELING FOR MAUI
Honolulu, Hawai’i native Isiah Kiner-Falefa informed the Daily News that he doesn’t know anybody who has been impacted by the wildfires that ravaged Maui. At the time of publication, the fires had claimed 55 lives, along with inflicting large injury.
“It’s definitely sad,” Kiner-Falefa mentioned, however his household is fortunately primarily based out of O’ahu, which is just a few islands over.
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