Aaron Boone might breathe a little bit simpler Monday when he wrote Anthony Volpe’s identify again into the Yankees lineup.
The shortstop missed Sunday’s recreation with a sore left shoulder after listening to a “pop” on a diving try late in Saturday’s recreation however returned Monday in a 4-3 loss to the Padres with exams and the medical workers clearing him for motion.
“I talked to him on the way home [Sunday] night and he said he can do everything,” Boone stated earlier than Monday’s recreation. “Feel like we dodged something there.”
Boone stated he anticipated to watch Volpe’s shoulder within the coming days as he returned to video games, however the sturdy 24-year-old was “full strength.”
Volpe went 0-for-3 with an RBI sacrifice fly within the loss.
Earlier than the Yankees promoted high prospect George Lombard Jr. to Double-A Somerset on Sunday, they really debated having him begin the 12 months there as an alternative of Excessive-A Hudson Valley.
As an alternative, the membership’s high prospect obtained off to a red-hot begin at Excessive-A to earn the promotion this week to Double-A, the place he’ll grow to be the Jap League’s youngest participant at 19 years outdated.
“Obviously George is someone we’re super excited about,” Boone stated. “He’s certainly earned that next step up to Somerset. Excited for him and the start he’s off to. He’s a special makeup and really good athlete.”
Lombard, who impressed many within the group in his first large league camp this spring, hit .329 with a .983 OPS in 24 video games at Excessive-A this season. The 6-foot-2 shortstop has additionally performed some third base and second base.
“Great head on his shoulders,” Boone stated. “Loves the game. Great work ethic. Smart, heady player. But then physically — you’ve really seen that evolve now over the two years. You’ve seen him slowly turning into a man and a big, physical presence.”
It’s “possible” that DJ LeMahieu (calf pressure) might rejoin the Yankees in some unspecified time in the future throughout their West Coast journey that begins Friday in opposition to the A’s, Boone stated.
The veteran infielder is predicted to proceed his rehab project Tuesday with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He was initially anticipated to play each second and third earlier than returning, however with Jazz Chisholm Jr. out 4 to 6 weeks with an indirect pressure, the main focus has now grow to be second base.
An American League scout who noticed LeMahieu play with Double-A Somerset final week stated he “took good at-bats” however was probably not challenged defensively at second.
Marcus Stroman (knee) threw one other bullpen session on Monday. If he recovers from that nicely, he might advance to going through dwell hitters later this week, based on Boone. The Yankees might use an efficient and wholesome Stroman with Carlos Carrasco and Will Warren struggling within the rotation.
Giancarlo Stanton (tennis elbows) ran within the outfield and did some agility drills earlier than Monday’s recreation as he continues his ramp-up.
