As the Yankees took their closing at-bats in Tuesday evening’s loss to the Rays, DJ LeMahieu couldn’t sit nonetheless. The infielder paced the dugout. It was onerous for him to take a seat and watch regardless of the actual fact he has had an infected proper toe that has stored him out of the lineup for 4 straight video games.
So, LeMahieu was chomping on the bit to get again within the lineup any approach he might Wednesday. LeMahieu hit a pinch-hit single within the seventh to assist the Yankees rally and beat the Rays 8-7 in 10 innings on the Stadium.
“Some treatments and I think the rest helped a lot,” LeMahieu stated earlier than Wednesday’s sport.
LeMahieu examined his toe throughout pregame, taking floor balls and shifting round at third base earlier than hitting within the cage after which taking batting apply on the sector. The Yankees are assured taking part in by means of this is not going to trigger any additional injury.
“We’ve kind of been consulting with a lot of different people, a lot of different experts and doctors and feel like that’s the best way forward,” Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone stated. “He’s doing a lot better here these last couple of days. I know he’s encouraged. So he’s gonna go through a pretty much full workout today with the hope that he’s an available player for us tonight. And then, you know, if all goes well today, hopefully back in there tomorrow.”
The toe had bothered him most when hitting as he turned to swing and LeMahieu admitted it affected him on the plate for about two weeks.
The 2020 American League batting champ went 6-for-38 with eight strikeouts over his final 9 video games earlier than sitting down for 4. That was a dramatic drop from the .279/.381/.417 with 12 residence runs and a .798 OPS that he has been hitting over the season.
LeMahieu stated he had confidence that he’ll be capable to take care of the toe over the remainder of the season and that he wasn’t speeding himself again due to the 2-11 droop the Bombers are in.
But he admitted he hated sitting and watching.
“I mean, the last three days is really hard to watch and not be a part of it,” LeMahieu stated. “I just tell them how I feel and we go from there.”
HOPEFUL ON HOLMES
Clay Holmes wouldn’t blame the again spasms that put him on the injured listing for his current wrestle. The nearer stated that he first felt them on Sunday after which once more when he tried to throw on Tuesday.
But the Yankees are hopeful that not solely can he heal his again whereas on the 15-day IL however rediscover what made him so efficient within the first half. Boone stated he didn’t suppose it might be an prolonged stint on the IL.
“So it’s been a few days and he went out and threw yesterday. It was one of those things like maybe you could get through but then we’re [thinking] do we want to be in a compromised situation, especially as he’s kind of working through some things,” Boone stated.
“So hopefully, it’s just something that’s a couple more days to where he’s down and we ramp him right back up.”
In his first 38 video games, Holmes pitched to a 0.46 ERA strolling six in 39.1 innings pitched. Over his final 11 appearances, he has allowed 11 earned runs and walked 10 in 9.2 innings pitched.
The Bombers recalled Ron Marinaccio to fill Holmes’ spot on the roster. The right-handed rookie has allowed one run over his final 22.2 innings pitched, a streak by which he allowed 4 hits.
STANTON SOON
Giancarlo Stanton was on the sector for a 3rd straight day shagging fly balls, within the bullpen monitoring pitches and dealing within the cage as he tries to return from tendinitis in his left Achilles that despatched him on the injured listing July 24.
The Yankees are nonetheless optimistic he may very well be again subsequent week and again taking part in within the outfield a pair occasions every week.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com