Yankees’ Jose Trevino exits after taking foul ball to knee

MILWAUKEE — Catcher Jose Trevino left the Yankees’ 7-6 loss to the Brewers within the seventh inning Friday night time with a proper knee contusion after he took a foul ball off his proper knee within the backside of the fifth.

Trevino initially remained within the recreation and caught the sixth earlier than Kyle Higashioka got here as much as pinch hit for him main off the highest of the seventh.

“He was compromised,’’ supervisor Aaron Boone mentioned of Trevino.

Marwin Gonzalez additionally was eliminated to begin the underside of the sixth with dizziness, Boone mentioned.

Gonzalez began the sport at first base and when he got here out, Oswaldo Cabrera moved from proper discipline to first, making his first look on the place in his skilled profession.

“That’s a troublesome spot, however he’s bought that make-up that he’s gonna deal with himself,’’ Boone mentioned. “Not superb, however that’s the place we're proper now from an damage standpoint.”

Jose Trevino
Jose Trevino
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Harrison Bader might make his Yankees debut quickly, supervisor Aaron Boone mentioned, including the middle fielder may very well be in The Bronx as Tuesday after rehabbing from the plantar fasciitis that has sidelined him since earlier than he was acquired from St. Louis in alternate for Jordan Montgomery.

Boone made it clear previous to the sport what Bader’s function will likely be: “Middle fielder.”

“He’s a premium, perhaps the most effective, defensive outfielder within the league,’’ Boone mentioned. “I feel we’re including a big participant to our lineup.”

Bader was off Friday and scheduled to play minor league rehab video games Saturday and Sunday. If he and the Yankees resolve he’s prepared, the Bronxville native will likely be with the Yankees after they open their homestand towards the Pirates.

The fitting-handed hitting Bader has had a tough season on the plate, with a .673 OPS in 264 plate appearances for the Cardinals, however he has swung the bat effectively throughout his rehab project.

He was acquired, although, for his protection and velocity.

Harrison Bader
Harrison Bader
N.Y. Publish: Charles Wenzelberg

Bader will give the Yankees some much-needed outfield depth, as Aaron Decide has been compelled into taking part in heart, with the slumping Aaron Hicks in left and Cabrera in proper.

Boone didn’t rule out the opportunity of shifting Cabrera to left when Bader is within the lineup in heart, with Decide again in proper.

Giancarlo Stanton isn't an choice within the outfield and received’t be for the foreseeable future, as he returns from the damage suffered when he fouled a ball off his foot.

Boone mentioned Stanton’s return to the outfield was “on pause,” however didn’t rule it out down the street, pointing to the very fact he stayed wholesome final 12 months whereas taking part in some outfield.


Luis Severino is scheduled to rejoin the rotation on Wednesday after one other stable rehab outing with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. Boone mentioned the right-hander, sidelined since mid-July with a strained lat, isn’t utterly constructed up, however he expects Severino to have an instantaneous impression.

“It’s Luis Severino,’’ Boone mentioned. “He’s Severino. He’s having a wonderful 12 months for us and might match up with numerous actually good pitchers.”


Anthony Rizzo took batting follow towards rehabbing Scott Effross and continues to really feel good in his return from decrease again tightness and complications following an epidural.

Boone mentioned there’s a “likelihood” Rizzo will likely be within the lineup Sunday towards the Brewers and he believes the day without work could have served the primary baseman effectively.

“What’s thrilling is that he was grinding with the again even earlier than he went on the IL,’’ Boone mentioned. “That’s he’s feeling good is encouraging. It permits him to impression us.”


Oswald Peraza entered Friday having not performed in every week, with Isiah Kiner-Falefa performing effectively, although he made an enormous error within the eighth inning of the Yankees’ loss. Boone mentioned Peraza is likely to be at shortstop on Saturday.

Jasson Dominguez was among the many Yankees prospects chosen to play within the Arizona Fall League following the season.

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