Frankie Montas has but to renew throwing after occurring the injured record with proper shoulder irritation, casting additional doubt on his potential availability for the ALDS — no less than as a beginning pitcher.
Monday will mark the tenth day of a shutdown that was initially anticipated to be round 10 days, and although supervisor Aaron Boone stated Sunday he didn't but know when Montas would start to throw once more, he hoped the right-hander can be prepared for it “within the subsequent few days.”
Nonetheless, the calendar is working towards Montas’ probabilities of being a part of the Yankees’ playoff rotation no less than for the ALDS, which begins on Oct. 11.
“It’s most likely getting to some extent the place it’s going to be powerful as a beginning, built-up choice,” Boone stated Sunday earlier than the Yankees’ rain-shortened 2-0 win over the Pink Sox in The Bronx. “Particularly if, in just a few extra days we’re at 14 days. Then you definitely begin constructing that again. In order that is perhaps a problem. However I do suppose there’s an opportunity that he can have a task and affect us. It’s only a matter of how the following couple weeks go.”
Boone indicated that Montas may very well be restricted to 30-40 pitches in a best-case state of affairs.
The Yankees are anticipated to have Gerrit Cole, Nestor Cortes and Luis Severino as their prime three starters for a playoff sequence, with Jameson Taillon and Domingo German seemingly battling for the fourth spot.
Earlier than touchdown on the IL retroactive to Sept. 17, Montas had struggled since becoming a member of the Yankees in a commerce from the Athletics, posting a 6.35 ERA in eight begins.
Aaron Decide received a begin at DH on Sunday, with Giancarlo Stanton among the many Yankees getting a break day. However Boone remained noncommittal on when Decide, who went 1-for-2 with a double and a stroll Sunday, would get his personal break day within the midst of his chase for 61 dwelling runs.
“Hopefully, we get to some extent the place we've just a few days to determine on which makes essentially the most sense and learn how to relaxation him the place we are able to,” Boone stated. “I’m actually going day-to-day with that proper now.”
Miguel Andujar’s Yankees tenure is formally over.
After the Yankees designated the infielder/outfielder for task on Thursday, Andujar was claimed off waivers by the Pirates on Sunday.
Since being the runner-up for the AL Rookie of the 12 months in 2018, Andujar hit simply .228 with a .573 OPS in 105 video games. The 27-year-old had a powerful season this yr in Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, however couldn't replicate it within the huge leagues. He figures to get an extended leash to reestablish himself with the rebuilding Pirates.
Boone stated it was “attainable” that DJ LeMahieu (toe) may return from the IL to play within the Yankees’ three-game sequence in Toronto that begins Monday, however his standing remained up within the air.
Requested if LeMahieu would play earlier than the common season ends, Boone stated, “I feel so, and I hope so, yeah.”
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