NEW YORK– American League batting leader DJ LeMahieu was put on the 10-day injured list by the New York Yankees on Sunday because of a sprained left thumb, joining Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton on the sideline.
LeMahieu was hurt during an uncomfortable swing in the 4th inning of Saturday nights 11-5 triumph over Boston and left the game 2 innings later on.
He broke a little bone in the thumb in 2018 while with Colorado, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone stated LeMahieu told him the thumb felt comparable Saturday night. LeMahieu did not play between May 13 and June 1 that year.
” Its just a sprain thats not broken, “Boone said.” In some methods, I think a little bit relieved of type of fearing for the worst last night, however we wont really have anything definitive most likely til tomorrow.”.
Hours after Boones pregame media accessibility, Mike Ford, who figures to receive some extra playing time, drove in three runs as the Yankees beat Boston 4-2 Sunday night for their ninth straight triumph over the Red Sox.
Ford put New York ahead when he disposed an RBI single into short center field in the first inning, then provided the Yankees a 4-1 lead with a two-run homer off Chris Mazza in the third. Ford exchanged a string of non-socially distanced fist bumps with teammates.
” I think that a great deal of young gamers put a little bit excessive stress on themselves sometimes with those chances,” stated Ford, a left-handed bat who backs up Luke Voit at first base. “Its not actually about the playing time. Its more just type of controlling your emotions when you do get that two-week stint where you can attempt to prove what you can do.”.
LeMahieu was sent for an MRI and CT scan on Saturday night. Slowed by COVID-19 when training resumed in July, he returned for Opening Day and is striking.411 with two homers and eight RBIs.
LeMahieu, 32, hits leadoff atop a powerful Yankees lineup and plays 2nd for the group that leads the AL East with a 14-6 record, New Yorks finest start considering that 2003.
” Thats the catalyst of this offense,” Judge said. “Doesnt matter the circumstance, the time of the game, whats going on, how hes feeling.”.
Tyler Wade figures to get the majority of the time at second in LeMahieus lack. He had an RBI double after replacing LeMahieu on Saturday night.
” Ive constantly had confidence in my video game. It simply includes representatives,” said Wade, who began Sunday with a. 286 average in 14 at-bats.
Closer Aroldis Chapman is to be triggered from the hurt list Monday after recovering from the coronavirus, which had actually sidelined him considering that training resumed last month.
Miguel Andujar was remembered from New Yorks alternate training site in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he was optioned after play on Aug. 5. Andujar harmed a shoulder last year and lost the third-base task to Gio Urshela, then returned from surgery this year and hit.071 (1-for-14) with no RBIs in 5 video games.
” I believe that a lot of young gamers put a little bit too much stress on themselves at times with those chances,” stated Ford, a left-handed bat who backs up Luke Voit at first base. “Its not actually about the playing time. Its more just kind of controlling your feelings when you do get that two-week stint where you can attempt to prove what you can do.”.
” I feel 100 percent now,” he stated. I think theyre simply kind of looking out for me so it doesnt get even worse.”.
Judge prepares to resume batting Monday and to be triggered Saturday. He got sore from playing on synthetic grass at Tampa Bay and attempted to talk the Yankees into not putting him on the IL.
” Going there generally batters your legs, using that turf. I simply felt a little tight,” he stated.
Judge stated he prepares to use sneakers while playing the outfield at Tropicana Field in the future, then switch to baseball cleats while batting.
” I feel 100 percent now,” he said. I think theyre simply kind of looking out for me so it doesnt get worse.”.
Stanton has actually not played given that Aug. 8 due to the fact that of a strained left hamstring, and Judge hasnt played because Tuesday because of a stretched right calf. Stanton has been on the DL/IL in six of 9 seasons, and Judge in 3 straight seasons and 4 of five.
