NEW YORK — The controversial remark that Yankees common supervisor Brian Cashman made about designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton throughout his GM Conferences tirade final fall hasn’t aged properly.
Not solely was Cashman in scorching water for what he stated, however he was additionally spot on.
“I’m not going to let you know he’s gonna play each recreation subsequent yr as a result of he’s not,” Cashman stated of Stanton final November. “He’s gonna wind up getting harm once more, extra possible than not, as a result of it appears to be a part of his recreation.”
Positive sufficient, after two-plus months of productiveness within the coronary heart of the Yankees’ lineup to start out the season, Stanton is harm once more.
The 34-year-old exited Saturday night time’s win over the Braves with tightness in his left hamstring.
Stanton was noticed grimacing as he rounded third base within the fourth inning, scoring from second base on a Gleyber Torres double. Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone revealed after the sport that when Stanton obtained to the dugout, he pulled the skipper apart and stated he wanted to come back out of the sport.
“He’s in fairly good spirits contemplating it,” Boone stated. “Hopefully it’s not too vital, however yeah, clearly he’s handled these sorts of issues prior to now. Hopefully it’s not one thing that retains him down too lengthy.”
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Whereas the severity of the damage continues to be unknown — Stanton may have an MRI on Sunday — it’s protected to imagine that this may lead to a stint on the injured record. Boone acknowledged that Stanton will miss some video games due to this and his monitor document means that it could possibly be weeks. The Yankees will hope it’s not months.
Stanton has already suffered two left hamstring strains with the Yankees. He missed 32 video games throughout the pandemic-shortened season and sat out for 43 video games with the identical damage final yr. The hamstring damage he suffered final April occurred as he ran to second base, pulling into the bag on a double.
If he does go on the injured record, it’ll be the sixth season in a row the place he’s been positioned on the IL a minimum of as soon as. His first season as a Yankee (2018) is his final full marketing campaign — Stanton performed in 158 video games that yr.
It’s clear that the Yankees are bracing for an IL stint as a result of they’ve already made their choose of who will change Stanton on the energetic roster.
Former high prospect Oswald Peraza is anticipated to be recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, per Daniel Álvarez-Montes of ElExtrabase.
Peraza began the yr on the injured record with a shoulder pressure. He in all probability would’ve made the Yankees’ Opening Day roster and will’ve been the starter at third base if he didn’t get shut down in spring coaching and miss the primary few months of the season. DJ LeMahieu was additionally harm on the time, resulting in Oswaldo Cabrera’s taking part in time and the acquisition of Jon Berti from the Marlins … an infielder that’s at present on the Yankees’ injured record for the foreseeable future.
Since Peraza obtained again to Triple-A a number of weeks in the past, he’s struggled on the plate. The infielder is hitting .178 with a .528 OPS in 28 video games. He has only one residence run.
The explanation the Yankees are going with Peraza is as a result of they’ve restricted choices. Prime prospects Jasson Domínguez and Everson Pereira would’ve been nice suits to get some run within the outfield and permit Aaron Choose and Juan Soto to get extra DH days with Stanton down, however each of them are harm. Domínguez is out for eight-plus weeks with an indirect pressure and Pereira is finished for the yr after present process Tommy John surgical procedure.
Peraza was one in every of 4 conceivable promotions when wanting on the Yankees’ 40-man roster. There’s infielder Jorbit Vivas and catchers Agustin Ramirez and Carlos Narvaez.
Some followers have been clamoring for Ramirez to get the nod on Saturday night time, however he’s solely been in Triple-A for a handful of video games thus far. His energy potential is prodigious and if the whole lot goes in line with plan for the Yankees, he’ll be hitting residence runs in pinstripes quickly sufficient, however this may’ve been an especially fast turnaround.
The Yankees may’ve actually pulled from their outfield depth in Triple-A, however there aren’t many impactful choices there both. Taylor Trammell was on the big-league membership earlier this season, Oscar Gonzalez impressed as a non-roster invitee this spring, Brandon Lockridge could be a priceless speedster to have in late innings and Jose Rojas has hit a team-best 15 residence runs with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Pereira nonetheless hasn’t been moved to the 60-day injured record but, so making room for any of these items — and even an exterior acquisition — would’ve been straightforward.
However the Yankees don’t essentially want an outfielder. They can provide Trent Grisham — who homered on Saturday — extra taking part in time in middle discipline and use Cabrera within the corners if want be. Jahmai Jones has additionally been used within the outfield.
Peraza is a top quality defender at third base, second base and shortstop. Maybe second baseman Gleyber Torres will get some begins at designated hitter whereas Stanton is out. Ben Rice has adjusted properly defensively at first base since getting known as up, so so long as he can warmth up with the bat, the Yankees received’t must depend on LeMahieu there.
The very fact is that Stanton was an actual menace within the meat of the Yankees’ order. Dropping that presence — his 18 residence runs and his great numbers with runners in scoring place — is a blow.
“He’s been such a power for this offense being in the midst of the lineup,” Aaron Choose stated Saturday night time, “hitting behind me and Dugie or hitting behind me. Hitting the homers, arising clutch with guys on base, that’s a giant a part of his recreation. So hopefully we get some excellent news.”
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