ARLINGTON, Texas — Matt Carpenter’s possibilities of being on the Yankees’ postseason roster are trying higher.
Carpenter, who has been sidelined since he fractured his left foot by fouling a ball off it throughout a sport in Seattle on Aug. 8, had 5 at-bats Monday on the workforce’s alternate website at Double-A Somerset in Bridgewater Township, N.J. Supervisor Aaron Boone stated on Tuesday that Carpenter had “positively put himself in place to be an actual candidate [for the playoffs].”
Carpenter is likely to be checked out merely as a left-handed pinch hitter, however Boone didn’t rule out the 36-year-old with the ability to be greater than only a bench participant.
“We’ll see what we've so far as [playing] the sector goes,’’ Boone stated earlier than the Yankees’ doubleheader break up. “He’s trying like an actual pinch-hitting choice off the bench so long as the remainder of the week goes properly.”
The Yankees opted to ship Carpenter to Somerset as a substitute of activating him for the ultimate collection of the common season towards the Rangers, as a result of he would solely have gotten three or 4 pinch-hit appearances.
Carpenter exceeded expectations when he signed with the Yankees after asking for his launch from the Rangers in Could.
He hit 15 homers and had an OPS of 1.138 in 47 video games with the Yankees earlier than the harm.
Andrew Benintendi, one other left-handed hitter picked up by the Yankees midseason, isn’t as far alongside in his restoration after fracturing the hook of the hamate bone in his proper wrist.
Benintendi, acquired in a commerce with the Royals in July, hasn’t taken any reside at-bats for the reason that harm.
Requested if he might be in play for the ALDS, Boone stated: “We’ll see. That must transfer fairly shortly. … I wouldn’t rule it out. We’ve simply acquired to see how he progresses.”
Boone stated the Yankees face “a tricky name” in relation to whether or not Aroldis Chapman can be on the postseason roster.
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He gave the Yankees a cause to contemplate him within the opening sport of a doubleheader Tuesday, placing out two in a scoreless seventh inning in a 5-4 win over the Rangers.
“As we speak helps, to go on the market and run via the center of their order,’’ Boone stated. “We’ve seen that [type of] outing greater than we’ve seen struggles, however the struggles have been there, as properly and you'll’t low cost that.”
Requested about Chapman’s possibilities of pitching within the playoffs, Boone was noncommittal.
“We’ve acquired to see all we've,’’ Boone stated. “We’ll get via [the regular-season finale Wednesday] and the subsequent couple days and who we’re taking part in [in the ALDS].”
Chapman had pitched fairly properly since coming back from a left leg an infection attributable to a brand new tattoo, as he walked three and allowed only one hit over 5 outings.
However he had crumbled Sunday in The Bronx, strolling three and giving up successful in simply one-third of an inning towards the Orioles.
“That’s one of many challenges, how hit and miss that it’s been slightly bit for him,’’ Boone stated.
The supervisor stated earlier than the doubleheader that he hoped Chapman “pitches properly and builds slightly momentum.”
Giancarlo Stanton homered for a 3rd straight sport in Tuesday’s nightcap. … Gleyber Torres, who was scratched from Monday’s lineup with “flu-like signs” didn’t play within the doubleheader, however Boone stated he is likely to be accessible Wednesday.
Kyle Higashioka matched his career-high together with his tenth homer. He’s hit three homers with a .975 OPS over his final 14 video games.
The catcher stated he’s been attempting to hit extra line drives.
“Sometimes, I hit loads of fly balls in my profession,’’ Higashioka stated. “When balls had been actually flying, that was an awesome strategy.”
With homers tougher to return by this season, Higashioka stated, “I might sit and complain about it or make an adjustment.”
That’s led him to have an easier swing, which has confirmed to be efficient currently.
Greg Weissert was the twenty ninth man for Tuesday’s doubleheader and likewise pitched a scoreless inning within the opener.
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