Aaron Decide is formally on the shelf.
The Yankees positioned the two-time AL MVP on the 10-day injured listing Sunday, a day after he was recognized with a proper flexor pressure.
Decide’s spot on the energetic roster was crammed earlier than Sunday’s finale towards the Phillies by utilityman Amed Rosario, whom the Yankees acquired in a commerce with the Nationals on Saturday night time.
The ex-Met performs each the infield and outfield, giving the Yankees some insurance coverage past their new beginning outfield of Cody Bellinger, Trent Grisham and Jasson Domínguez.
There had been cries from the fan base for high prospect Spencer Jones to be referred to as as much as substitute Decide, however the red-hot heart fielder missed Friday and Saturday’s video games at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with again spasms.
He’s additionally not but on the 40-man roster, and with the Yankees anticipated to make extra trades within the coming days forward of Thursday’s deadline, they should hold some flexibility with opening spots on the 40-man.
Everson Pereira and Bryan De La Cruz are the 2 Triple-A outfielders which are on the 40-man roster. The Yankees may have opted to deliver one in all them up along with activating Rosario, however doing so would have meant designating Oswald Peraza for project. Which will nonetheless occur within the coming days or even weeks, however for now, the Yankees are maintaining their depth.
As for Decide, the Yankees are hoping that they’ve dodged a bullet by Saturday’s MRI revealing the elbow flexor pressure and never any UCL injury. They imagine he may come off the IL after a minimal keep after which strictly DH upon his return earlier than starting to ramp up his throwing.
The Yankees on Sunday additionally referred to as up lefty Brent Headrick as a contemporary arm for a battered bullpen after optioning Allan Winans on Saturday night time.
