Josh Donaldson goes on COVID IL after Tim Anderson controversy

Joey Gallo and Kyle Higashioka remained on the COVID-19 IL on Monday, they usually had been joined by Josh Donaldson. 

All three had signs, however none had examined optimistic, as of sport time on Monday, when the Yankees hosted the Orioles. 

Aaron Boone mentioned if Gallo and Higashioka examined destructive once more and felt higher, they may very well be again “quickly.” 

All three remained away from the Stadium on Monday, since they had been nonetheless coping with signs. 

Within the meantime, Estevan Florial and Rob Brantly remained on the Yankees’ roster, with Miguel Andujar known as up as a alternative participant from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. 

Florial began in heart on Monday, with Brantly and Andujar on the bench. 

It additionally meant the struggling Aaron Hicks was again within the lineup. 

Josh Donaldson argues with White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal on May 21, 2022.
Josh Donaldson argues with White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal on Might 21, 2022.
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Hicks snapped out of a 2-for-37 rut with hits in consecutive video games over the weekend. 

He went 1-for-3 on Saturday and added a pair of hits within the first sport of Sunday’s doubleheader in opposition to the White Sox — though he additionally received picked off second base. 


With the Yankees in want of a spot starter on Wednesday as a result of Sunday’s doubleheader and a scarcity of off days on the schedule, Boone mentioned JP Sears would “probably” get the nod. 

JP Sears
JP Sears
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Sears had two scoreless outings out of the bullpen with the Yankees earlier within the season, however has been stretched out at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. 

The left-hander has thrown no less than 59 pitches in every of his final three outings (two begins) with SWB. Over his earlier 5 appearances, Sears has given up only one earned run in 19 ¹/₃ innings and simply eight hits and a pair of walks, whereas hanging out 19. 


Luis Gil, who made the final spot begin wanted by the Yankees, is out for the season as a result of Tommy John surgical procedure. 

Domingo German (shoulder) is “doing very well,” in response to Boone, however stays “a methods [away]” from being constructed up sufficient to start out.

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