Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius exited the team’s game Sunday with a “pretty significant” heel bruise and could be headed for the disabled list, manager Aaron Boone told Lindsay Adler of The Athletic and other reporters. He’d be the third integral member of the Yankees’ offense on the DL, joining right fielder Aaron Judge and catcher Gary Sanchez, with the Bombers trying to hold off the AL West runner-up (Houston, Oakland or Seattle) for homefield advantage in this year’s wild-card round. New York has a 3 1/2-game edge on that spot and a seven-game lead on a playoff position, thanks in part to Gregorius – who has slashed .270/.333/.482 (116 wRC+) with 22 home runs and 4.0 fWAR in 507 plate appearances. Replacing Gregorius would be a difficult task, then, and second baseman Gleyber Torres stands out as the Yankees’ top in-house option if the former does hit the DL. Torres has struggled mightily in the second half of his rookie year, though, and moving him off the keystone would force the Yankees to find a different starter there – perhaps Neil Walker (who has handled right field of late), Ronald Torreyes or Tyler Wade. Of course, New York could still bolster its lineup via trade this month, which it may feel compelled to do should Gregorius require a lengthy absence.
A few more injury notes from the AL…
- Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo is “likely” going to the DL on account of right knee inflammation, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com tweets. Trumbo revealed in May that he has arthritis in that knee, though it hasn’t stopped him from posting fairly typical numbers in 2018. The 32-year-old has recorded a 106 wRC+, matching his career figure, across 355 PAs. That’s not an inspiring mark, however, and combining Trumbo’s so-so production with his knee problems and remaining salary may make it all but impossible for the rebuilding Orioles to trade him. Trumbo will earn $13.5MM in 2019, the final season of a three-year, $37.5MM contract that hasn’t worked out for Baltimore thus far.
- As with Trumbo, White Sox right fielder Avisail Garcia is battling his own right knee issues, Tom Musick of the Chicago Sun-Times explains. The plan is for Garcia to undergo arthroscopic surgery in the offseason, per Musick, but even though the White Sox are well out of contention, they don’t plan on shutting him down for 2018. This has already been an abbreviated campaign for Garcia, who missed nearly two months from April to June because of a hamstring strain. Perhaps thanks in part to his injury issues, the 27-year-old has slashed a disappointing .234/.264/.451 (90 wRC+) in 250 PAs after thriving in 2017. Garcia is slated to go through arbitration for the final time over the winter.
- Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce, who hasn’t played since July 4 because of a back strain, will rejoin the team when rosters expand in September, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Joyce will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, though Slusser suggests that playing time could be limited for the 34-year-old when he does return to Oakland. After offering solid production over the previous couple years, Joyce has batted just .203/.311/.359 (87 wRC+) in 226 PAs this season, and the A’s have been on a tear without him.
Torres to SS, Torreyes/Walker split 2B, Walker/Robinson (oy vey) split RF. Hopefully Stanton’s hamstring is fine enough to play RF in Miami in Tuesday’s & Wednesday
I dread the thought of a ball popping out of Glaybar’s glove at 2nd, most of the time now, let alone starting a double play filling in for DiDi, and a big Oy Veh on that too lol!! Whenever I see a ball thrown to him. he either drops it or gets brain freeze.
Poor DiDi, he finally gets out of that horrific slump, now this!!
I have a lot of faith in Torreyes and Walker, but sure they will all be playing musical chairs in the infield.
Yes, Gleybar does not yet seem to have the tools or makeup—yet—to be a good defender.
Who is Gleybar?
And why did people start spelling it that way? Might as well call the Braves’ star rookie Ronaldo Acana.
Dimi. Yup, we all hold our breath in a tense situation in a close game, but that’s what makes us all true BB fans.
The heartburn comes with it.
I think they will be fine and when playoffs come they will have healthy team and they will make a good run
Kim, in my heart of hearts, me too!!
Sanchez already lost some weight and is almost ready to come back, thank God
going through the Cubs system, his defensive was always in question. I remember some Yankees fans referring to him as an elite defensive SS and me just thinking…?????????
tharrie, lol
No idea who Gleybar is, but there’s a guy with a similar name, who, in my opinion at least, happens to be the most talented player on the most talented team in baseball.
Don’t recall anyone on the Red Sox w a name anywhere close to “gleybar.”
Funny…but a little far fetched. The Red Sox are headed for a crash in one, max. two years They’re losing a lot of major league talent, and they’ve traded away the guys who could’ve taken their place.
I doubt they’re top 10 in the majors, in controllable talent. And the Yanks are no. 1, easy.
What does five years from now matter? The Red Sox are the most talented team in baseball, and you said gleybar plays on that team.
Lol Stan’s homer much lots of teams with good controllable talent.
Eileen—one Yankee fan to another. Calm down with the two rookies’ defense. Look at DJ’s defensive stats at the beginning.
Mike, yes, very good point, I hear ya!!
mike55,
So very true
They shld risk it he’s so hot y put him on the bench the when he comes back he’ll be in some slump
Bryce Harper in RF 🙂
Let’s hope Clint Frazier comes back to man RF so Walker can play 2B
Adam Lind, RF
omg, lol, imagine if Cashman calls for him a third time??
He would hang up!!
I’d hang up if it was for a minor league role. Adam Lind should sign for a major league role or nothing.
Kendry Morales should be banned from playing the field.
I’m so pumped about the third year of that contract.
Marty, he was like a bull today.. Thank God he didn’t rip DiDi’s head off!!
He is dangerous and should be banned from playing the field.
Mike55, he’s a horse,!!!!
Yankees should pick up Daniel Murphy who was just placed on revocable waivers by the Nationals. He is hitting .300 this year. That way the Yankees can have a solid second baseman while DiDi is out. Then when he comes back, you move Murphy to first. Murphy should platoon with Bird at first so that he can get his reps. That would allow Walker to play some second once in a while.
Cole. I agree whole heartedly, and ya never know what Cashman is thinking. I am sure his mind is going a mile a minute so we do stay in the WC race, oy veh, a new trendy phrase now Rumors and Trades, it sure fits the bill!!
No.
Daniel Murphy is having a terrible year and making $17.5M per year. Nat’s might just let him go, and then Yankees would be stuck with contract. Terrible idea
Imagine if the Mets want Murphy back??
He really had a rough time of it this season Mike..I have never seen so many casualties of war this year!!
If he’s washed up then Murphy is a perfect pick up for the Mets. Another player to throw on the DL
what contract are you stuck with he is a FA after the season. He is only owed the prorated of this year. Not sure the space left before luxury but i think Murphy would be a good pickup and you can move on from walker.
I think you would put Torreyes at short keep gleyber at 2nd and put stanton in right with bird and murphy splitting first base / dh. Murphy can spell Gleyber on certain days, Gleyber can spell Torreyes if needed with murphy sliding over to 2nd on those days. When any of the big names come back you can send bird down for some more seasoning and move stanton back to dh if judge is back or sanchez at dh / 1b split with murphy. If didi comes back first Torreyes goes back to bench.
Mike…. Murphy isnt having a terrible year. He has been injured. He is hitting .300 and has an OPS of .784. Thats well above average. And he his one of the hotter players in baseball the last month.
Then don’t claim him. Let him go through the revocable waiver wires and then trade for him.
That’s the best comment I’ve ever seen posted here.
Just because someone gets placed on waivers in the NL, doesn”t mean that the team with the second best record in baseball can pick him up…..in fact, it would require 28 teams refusing to pick him up, before the Yanks got their shot,…which is never going to happen.
I bet no one claims Murphy due to the money that’s still owed to him. So soon he will be able to be traded freely.
Yankees golf team getting better by the day
It’s really amazing to me that they have the 2nd best record in the majors with a sloppy, patchwork rotation that had to endure Sonny Gray, lengthy injuries and awful performances from Bird and Sanchez, an atrocious stretch from their ace, an extended DL stint from Judge, and a terrible start from Stanton.
I mean, they don’t have a single player hitting over .300 nor a starting pitcher with an ERA under 3.28.
The Yankees are more likely to miss the playoffs, then end the season with the second best record in baseball.
Adam, and yet they have the 2nd best record in baseball!!
Hey breesy…as a mets fan you are conditioned to miss the post season:
Mike, lmao!! good one
Sure! And the Yankees are 10-9 in August. Too much .500 baseball and the Yankees Cam wave goodbye to their playoff hopes.
Congrats blue for watching baseball for the first time this season.
Since you are so insightful, can you please do some research and let us know which team has the second most wins in baseball?
Now wise guy, August record without two of your best offensive threats has nothing to do with the playoffs which are in October.
That should tell you how little you know about modern baseball, to even mention an antiquated stat like BA. By the way, pretty sure Andujar is hitting over .300.
Oh mets…your new name is imallovertheplace. You can sign out an sign back in with the password, seldomright.
If didi goes I think the Yankees chance at a World Series are very slim
Not sure what the Yankees aversion to Ronald Torreyes is. He filled in more than adequately for the first month of last season when Didi was hurt.
Keep walker in right, Torres right where he is, and let Ronald play short.
I just can’t see giving more abs to Robinson or Wade.
HI HIGH,
To me, Wade is just a fast runner. I thought for sure he would be in a package to go at the deadline.
My sentiments exactly about leaving MR. TORRES, LOL, at 2nd, Torreyes at SS.
And here’s to you MR.
ROBINSON, we will call you!!
Yankees should get Jose Iglesias from tigers. He will be a great cheap short term answer and he has already cleared waivers
Was going to say that. Jose Reyes but if were to be put and make it to Yankees would both Teams do a Trade? Andrus if put on Waviers?
Jose Reyes is completely useless. That’s why he is a Met and likely to renew his contract. Mutt and Jeff are sentimental dummies
Mikeyank55,
I think you meant Dumb and Dumber!
That’s acceptable however earlier this summer I gave the paid a new name which makes sense.
Abbott & Costello
More useful then Walker
Heath
Not!!!!!!
Lets see the extent of the injury. If he’s on the DL for the minimum then there is no need to make a move. And if Judge and Sanchez get back they may not need to make a move either. They survived DiDIs disastrous May and June buy having the beat record in baseball. So if they can get healthy in the next week or so I dont see a need to make a drastic move.
Not sure how he helps them lose the wild card game to the Astros? Right now that has to be the focus
Yankees just gained a game on Oakland on the WC.
4 AHEAD and Seattle lost too, but Oakland is on fire
Eileen-I love ryour enthusiasm. We need you in the playoffs so please calm down. It’s still August and the season is long. Let’s not measure every game like it’s the last week.
My Sweet Michael55,
Thank you for the
compliment, I appreciate
it, and I love my own enthusiasm too, and
so do the 127
men in my office, my 2
bros, my boyfriend, geeze every place I talk Yankees
as a matter a fact.
The bottom line Mike
is that this season will be over b4 we know it and
it is THE NUMBER OF GAMES IN OR OUT WE
ARE. Maybe 4, maybe
1, maybe we lose the WC
by 3, you know every game
counts when someone
is chasing you.
You know you look at
the standings and
scores..Be Well Michael,
Enjoy.
Here’s something to consider:
The number of games that the A’s, Astro’s and Mariners get to beat each other up in the next five weeks.
So what you will see is an evening out where the margin grows quickly.
Here’s something important to share with such an enthusiastic NYY fan, Eileen:
Do you know what Reggie Jackson said about important games to win?
Mr. October said that there is only ONE game that is important to win;
The last game that you play in the season!
Yeah, now you gotta trade for the Grandy Man, move Walker to second, and hope for the best.
And by the best I mean that Granderson is borderline serviceable in right, and hits .200 with a few key homers.
Adam Jones and Bryce Harper are out there too
Justin, Jones yes, Harper is not going anywhere, Murph yes, Grandy Yes, he still can field awesomely and get that homer..
Let’s look at the video tape and watch all of his taking pitch for strike three. Plus he can’t cover center any longer.
Harper hasn’t cleared waivers (and WILL NOT clear waivers), and Jones already said no thanks to any trades.
Obviously, the Yanks would love to take either of those two, instead of Granderson. But they’re not available.
Stan, I didn’t say you..
Of course Walker is better at his own position, Remember Stanton in left.
Boone loves to throw anyone anywhere!
Hey Stan—time to move in from your VHS video highlights. He’s a great guy and Grandy is washed up
Also Stan, your phone is ringing. At Jeff Wilpon. He and daddy want to interview you for the Mets GM job.
wow guys, lol, Walker is doing a great job filling in all over and swinging a hot bat..
He made a miscalculation in right field the other day, a position that is not his, so stop picking…
Aaron Boone has made more errors than anyone else on that team, a position that never should have been his!!!
I never questioned Walker’s ability to play right. The guy can play right, I merely suggested a move to second, because he’s a better second baseman than he is a right fielder….obviously.
stan, they have a 2nd baseman…
Go A’s!!!!….
Yankees are 10-9 in August. Too much .500 baseball and the Yankees will have to say goodbye to the playoffs.
Mark Trumbo and Chris Davis eating up nearly $40MM in money in 2019…combined make an average hitter. Ugh. To be an orioles fan 🙁
Why don’t the A’s just release Joyce? He was hurting the team majorly this year, and I would much rather see a young prospect get a cup of coffee than the small amount of playing time Joyce will receive. He’ll probably continuesly hurt the team when he does play.