ANAHEIM, Calif. — With the Yankees already coping with some accidents to their rotation, they felt lucky Jameson Taillon suffered solely a proper forearm contusion after being drilled by a line drive from Magneuris Sierra within the second inning of Tuesday’s 7-4 win over the Angels.
“I used to be a bit apprehensive at first with the swelling and ache,’’ Taillon stated. “I caught a pleasant break for as soon as in my profession.”
Relying on how Taillon feels within the coming days, he might not should miss a begin. Taillon stated he expects to play catch on Thursday’s off day to see how his forearm feels.
Taillon was changed by Greg Weissert to begin the underside of the third.
Earlier than leaving, Taillon gave up a two-run homer to Max Stassi.
The Yankees’ rotation is already with out Luis Severino (lat) and Nestor Cortes (groin).
Severino is scheduled to throw a rehab begin this week and will return in mid-September, whereas Cortes is about to throw his first bullpen since struggling his groin damage.
Greg Weissert, who hit two batters and walked two others in his MLB in Oakland on Thursday, delivered one other two innings of scoreless reduction after taking up for Taillon.
“It feels nice to place that [debut] behind me,’’ the Lengthy Island native stated. “It was positively one thing to consider, however I knew I acquired referred to as up for a cause and caught to my gameplan.”
The slumping Gleyber Torres wasn’t in Tuesday’s lineup, however Aaron Boone stated the second baseman was superb bodily.
However in 38 video games since July 13, Torres is hitting simply .185 (29-for-157) with three doubles, 5 homers, simply six walks and 48 strikeouts and his OPS in that stretch is .519.
Previous to the extended stoop, Torres appeared just like the hitter he was in his first two main league seasons, with 13 homers and an OPS of .827 in 77 video games.
His strikeout price has jumped from 18.2 p.c in these first 77 video games to 29.2 p.c throughout his present 38-game downturn.
“It appears like he’s a bit bit in-between,” Boone stated of Torres’ swing. “He could also be pondering alongside the strains with the pitcher a bit an excessive amount of. He must attempt to simplify [his approach], get in a powerful place and get his swing off. He’s one of many guys we’ve acquired to get rolling.
Torres has additionally simply been common at second base this season, with zero runs saved, in keeping with Statcast, however the added manufacturing the Yankees had hoped for on the plate with Torres extra snug at second base than at shortstop has not confirmed to be sustainable.
DJ LeMahieu stated it was his choice to bunt in a run in Monday’s loss, regardless of being on the high of the order. “We’ve been struggling to attain runs,” LeMahieu stated.
Jose Trevino remains to be coping with a sore toe. Boone stated he thinks it impacted him behind the plate Monday, however may very well be again Wednesday.
Scott Effross (shoulder pressure) is anticipated to begin a throwing program this week. … Miguel Castro’s throwing program is being slowed down due to arm “heaviness,” Boone stated. … Harrison Bader is hitting off a tee and continued his operating program and may very well be a bit over per week from rehab video games.
Post a Comment