The Yankees are inching nearer to full power. The Bombers formally reinstated Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson and Tommy Kahnle off the injured record Thursday forward of their three-game set at Dodger Stadium.
Stanton performed in simply 13 video games this season earlier than struggling a hamstring pressure working into second base on a double towards the Twins on April 15. The 33-year-old is slashing .269/.296/.558 with 4 homers and 11 RBI. Manager Aaron Boone mentioned he plans to make the most of Stanton within the outfield upon his return.
“I thought he looked really good moving around in the outfield yesterday,” Boone mentioned on May 13. “He did a lot of defensive work out there… I would like to [continue playing him in the outfield]. I keep maintaining that when he’s able to do that, I think it’s better for him.”
Donaldson, nonetheless, returns with some uncertainty because the Bombers’ infield logjam is at full swing. The third baseman strained his hamstring on April 5 and has performed in simply 5 video games this season. DJ LeMahieu has performed the vast majority of the innings (319.1) at third base in his absence and Donaldson’s return means the Yanks once more have three infielders for 2 spots (second and third base) with the 2 veterans and Gleyber Torres.
The 37-year-old is slashing .125/.176/.313 with one homer on the 12 months. With LeMahieu struggling (.705 OPS) taking part in time could possibly be the least of Donaldson’s worries ought to he produce on the plate.
Kahnle has but to seem in a sport in 2023. The right-hander inked a two-year, $11.5 million take care of the Yanks this previous offseason and has been on the injured record so far with biceps tendinitis.
The 33-year-old was traded from the White Sox to the Yankees in 2017 and he remained in pinstripes via 2020. However, Tommy John surgical procedure stored him off the sector in 2021 and he returned final season to the staff that he will probably be taking part in this coming weekend. Kahnle recorded a 2.84 ERA in 13 appearances for the Dodgers final season.
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