BALTIMORE — All indicators pointed to Josh Donaldson touchdown on the injured record Saturday. But the Yankees’ third baseman had firm as Jonathan Loaisiga additionally hit the shelf in a sequence of roster strikes.
Donaldson is on the 10-day IL with proper hamstring tightness, an harm he sustained in Wednesday’s sport towards the Phillies. The veteran was not in Baltimore with the Yankees on Friday.
Loaisiga, in the meantime, is on the 15-day IL with proper elbow irritation. He and Donaldson are retroactive to April 6.
Boone knew one thing was up with the righty reliever previous to Friday’s sport. The supervisor initially thought it was only a case of soreness, however exams revealed swelling in Loaisiga’s joint. The workforce despatched him again to New York on Friday, the place he had an MRI and noticed Dr. Christopher Ahmad earlier than receiving an injection Saturday.
The excellent news is that Loaisiga’s ligament is structurally sound. However, the pitcher gained’t throw for a few weeks, although Boone is holding out hope for a shorter timeline.
Loaisiga, who had a 2.70 ERA over three appearances, is the Yankees’ newest high-leverage reliever to be positioned on the injured record, becoming a member of Lou Trivino (elbow sprain) and Tommy Kahnle (bicep tendinitis).
“We’ve got a lot of good pitchers and it’s just on everyone to kind of step up,” Boone stated of the absences. “This creates more significant opportunities for more people.”
Kahnle was positioned on the 60-day injured record Saturday, although Boone stated the transfer was a logistical one and never a brand new setback. The supervisor added that Kahnle is at the moment on monitor for rehab video games in early or mid-May.
Trivino, in the meantime, not too long ago threw a bullpen.
As for Donaldson, Boone stated he’s feeling good after hitting and operating in New York.
“I think it’s pretty minor,” Boone stated, including that he believes Donaldson will solely miss about 10 days. The hope is that he doesn’t want a minor-league rehab task.
The Yankees added outfielder Willie Calhoun to the energetic roster in Donaldson’s place. Jhony Brito, Saturday’s starter, was additionally recalled.
OTHER INJURIES
Shortstop prospect Oswald Peraza has missed a couple of video games at Triple-A as a consequence of a good proper hamstring.
“I don’t think it’s a big deal,” Boone stated.
When requested if a wholesome Peraza would have been the transfer for Donaldson, Boone smiled and stated, “that’s speculative.”
Boone additionally stated that he hopes heart fielder Harrison Bader (indirect) can get into some rehab video games within the subsequent week to 10 days.
VOUCHING FOR VOLPE
Anthony Volpe — who gained the Yankees’ shortstop job over Peraza in spring coaching — took a 3-for-21 begin to his main league profession into Saturday’s sport the place he went 1-for-4 with a triple. However, Boone shouldn’t be sweating the 21-year-old’s efficiency and dismissed any considerations concerning the neophyte.
“We believe in the player, but as much as that, we believe in the person,” Boone stated. “So anytime a guy comes up, you realize the chance for struggles, and I don’t even want to call it that. We’ve played seven freakin’ games out of 162. So it’s overreaction on overdrive.”
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