BALTIMORE– Gleyber Torres controlled the Orioles in 2015, hitting 13 homers in 18 games. Far, 2020 has actually been harder for Torres against Baltimore.
The Yankees shortstop went hitless in Wednesdays win and left Thursdays 8-6 win at Camden Yards in the fourth inning after he got drilled in the ideal elbow with a pitch in the very first.
Some gamers seem to have actually taken matters into their own hands, with Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly suspended 8 games for tossing at Astros players on Tuesday.
When the Yankees have their home opener in The Bronx on Friday versus the Red Sox, they wont have cardboard cutouts in the stands, as other groups– like Boston and the Mets– have actually done this season. Rather, the group plans to put tarpaulin over the Legends seats behind home base.
The Yankees would not face Houston until the playoffs due to the fact that of the setup of this seasons schedule. Torres was asked what he thought of Kellys actions.
The Yankees announced that X-rays were negative and Torres suffered a contusion, which is excellent news for the shortstop, who was changed by Tyler Wade.
When the Astros were condemned last offseason of having actually utilized electronics to steal check in 2017, no gamers were disciplined, as part of an offer Major League Baseball made to encourage players to comply.
Aaron Boone called the injury “day-to-day” and Torres said he decided to get out of the game because the injury was impacting his capability to toss.
Boones college coach at USC, Mike Gillespie, died Wednesday night. Boone stated Gillespie was among the reasons he wore No. 19 when he played– consisting of with the Yankees.
The Phillies revealed Thursday that a coach and home clubhouse attendant tested favorable for COVID-19 and they canceled a workout at their home park and put the Yankees schedule next week in flux once again.
The Phillies, who played the Marlins in Philadelphia over the weekend, were scheduled to play heaven Jays at Citizens Bank Park this weekend, however those games have actually been delayed and the league stated in a statement it would “coordinate with health specialists and the Major League Baseball Players Association in preparing for the Phillies resumption of play.”
The Yankees are scheduled to play the Red Sox in The Bronx beginning Friday. Beyond that, Boone is unsure of what his team will do.
” I choose not to comment about that,” Torres stated. “I do not want to state anything wrong.
The Yankees had been slated to play the Phillies today before Philadelphia had its season stopped briefly. Instead, they moved to a two-game series versus the Orioles in Baltimore.
Sources verified Thursday that MLB and the gamers association reached an arrangement allowing commissioner Rob Manfred to suspend players without pay for a similar offense going forward, as first reported by The Athletic.
” I dont truly understand anything, “Boone said. The league probably doesnt know how next week is gon na unfold. Our focus is here right now and then home against the Red Sox.”
” I believe its a good idea, “Boone stated.” Its clearly something thats ended up being a problem in our sport– I think, in some methods, to a lower degree now because there has been quite a crackdown after all that went on this winter season. Anything we can do to make it competitively reasonable, as finest you can, Im supportive of.”
Gleyber Torres reacts after getting hit in the elbow throughout the Yankees 8-6 win over the Orioles on Thursday night.AP
Boone said Tommy Kahnle was not available Thursday and the team would supply an update on the right-hander on Friday. Kahnle has made just one appearance up until now this season, when he struck out the side in a scoreless eighth to safeguard a one-run lead in Sundays win over the Nationals. The bullpen is already without Aroldis Chapman, who has actually been sidelined with COVID-19.
— Additional reporting by Zach Braziller
Boone said Tommy Kahnle was unavailable Thursday and the team would offer an upgrade on the right-hander on Friday.” I think its a good thing, “Boone stated.” I choose not to comment about that,” Torres stated. “I do not desire to say anything wrong.” I dont really understand anything, “Boone stated.
