OAKLAND, Calif. — After showing to keep away from a severe damage on Friday night time when he was hit on the correct huge toe by a pitch, Jose Trevino was out of Saturday’s lineup for their 3-2 loss to the A’s in 11 innings, and Aaron Boone indicated the catcher possible would sit on Sunday, as properly.
Trevino repeatedly mentioned, “I’m good,” when requested how he was feeling on Saturday after X-rays had been unfavorable following Friday’s recreation.
He was drilled by a 94 mph fastball and initially remained within the recreation for the underside of the eighth inning earlier than being changed by Kyle Higashioka.
Boone referred to as Trevino’s scenario “day-to-day.”
“We really feel lucky we dodged one thing severe,’’ Boone mentioned.
The damage bolstered how a lot the Yankees have come to depend on Trevino, who was acquired close to the tip of spring coaching from Texas in change for Albert Abreu and minor league left-hander Robby Ahlstrom.
Initially, Trevino was a part of a platoon with Higashioka and each backstops struggled on the plate early within the season.
Ben Rortvedt, additionally acquired in a commerce throughout the spring, was anticipated to be a part of the catching combine, as properly, as each he and Trevino had minor league choices.
However Rortvedt was sidelined by an indirect damage then knee surgical procedure.
Boone mentioned on the time, Trevino may “actually catch” and could be a invaluable piece, particularly whereas Rortvedt was out. Since then, Trevino performed properly sufficient that he regularly earned extra taking part in time and have become an All-Star. Now, he’s clearly the beginning catcher.
By means of Friday’s recreation, Trevino had began 17 video games in August, in comparison with six for Higashioka. And after a tough stretch on the finish of July, Trevino has produced offensively once more all through August, hitting .314 (22-for-70) with three doubles, three homers and an OPS of .828.
Higashioka took over within the backside of the ninth on Friday and completed the sport, however had began simply six video games this month.
He has been higher on the plate, as properly, regardless of the restricted taking part in time. In his previous eight video games — together with these six begins — he was 5-for-18 with a pair of homers.
Boone indicated Isiah Kiner-Falefa could be utilized in an emergency. Kiner-Falefa began 66 video games at catcher for the Rangers in 2018 and 2019, however has not performed there since.
Boone mentioned he was not sure if Nestor Cortes (strained groin) could be again as quickly as he’s eligible to return off the IL.
“It relies upon when he’s again on the mound [throwing],’’ Boone mentioned. “I don’t know if that will likely be in Anaheim or Tampa [Bay]. He’s doing properly.”
Clarke Schmidt will take Cortes’ spot within the rotation for now.
Giancarlo Stanton wasn’t within the lineup Saturday. He served because the DH on Thursday and Friday after getting back from left Achilles tendinitis. Boone mentioned Stanton shouldn't be anticipated to return to the outfield on this journey, particularly with the ultimate sequence coming at Tampa Bay, with the unforgiving turf at Tropicana Area.
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