The New York Yankees are preparing to face the Houston Astros on Thursday afternoon, but several key players will be sidelined due to injuries. Prior to the game, the team announced many changes. Notably, DJ LeMahieu, Oswald Peraza,
The New York Yankees are preparing to face the Houston Astros on Thursday afternoon, but several key players will be sidelined due to injuries. Prior to the game, the team announced many changes. Notably, DJ LeMahieu, Oswald Peraza, Tommy Kahnle, and Gerrit Cole will all join the injured list.
Interestingly, Cole will spend the next 60 days on the disabled list as he recovers from nerve irritation in his throwing elbow. Cole just made one spring training appearance before being sidelined and having a battery of testing to establish the extent of his condition.
Fortunately, it appears that he will return at some point during the 2024 season, most likely in early June. The Yankees were concerned he would miss the entire season, but their ace will return closer to midseason, which will be a significant boost.
In addition, the Yankees acquired Jon Berti from the Miami Marlins on Wednesday to compensate for the loss of DJ LeMahieu. DJ is battling with a right foot contusion and will most likely be out for the next several weeks, but Berti is a good player who should help smooth over the hot corner in the meantime.
Peraza is suffering with a shoulder issue that has hampered his spring training. After being considered the primary utility man, the Yankees are likely to go in a different way, with Berti perhaps being the major utility option. Peraza will most likely miss the next five weeks or so to heal from his shoulder injury, so don’t expect to see him anytime soon.
The Yankees are also working Tommy Kahnle back from shoulder inflammation that has affected his throwing arm. The 34-year-old did not make an appearance, but he did pitch 40.2 innings for the Yankees last season, with a 2.66 ERA. He should be a valuable addition to the bullpen once he is able to return.
, and Gerrit Cole will all join the injured list.
Interestingly, Cole will spend the next 60 days on the disabled list as he recovers from nerve irritation in his throwing elbow. Cole just made one spring training appearance before being sidelined and having a battery of testing to establish the extent of his condition.
Fortunately, it appears that he will return at some point during the 2024 season, most likely in early June. The Yankees were concerned he would miss the entire season, but their ace will return closer to midseason, which will be a significant boost.
In addition, the Yankees acquired Jon Berti from the Miami Marlins on Wednesday to compensate for the loss of DJ LeMahieu. DJ is battling with a right foot contusion and will most likely be out for the next several weeks, but Berti is a good player who should help smooth over the hot corner in the meantime.
Peraza is suffering with a shoulder issue that has hampered his spring training. After being considered the primary utility man, the Yankees are likely to go in a different way, with Berti perhaps being the major utility option. Peraza will most likely miss the next five weeks or so to heal from his shoulder injury, so don’t expect to see him anytime soon.
The Yankees are also working Tommy Kahnle back from shoulder inflammation that has affected his throwing arm. The 34-year-old did not make an appearance, but he did pitch 40.2 innings for the Yankees last season, with a 2.66 ERA. He should be a valuable addition to the bullpen once he is able to return.
