DJ LeMahieu performed back-to-back video games for the primary time throughout his minor league rehab task with Double-A Somerset as he recovers from the strained left calf he suffered in his first Grapefruit League recreation of spring coaching.
LeMahieu had a success Sunday and went 6-for-10 with a homer in 4 video games with Somerset.
Aaron Boone stated that LeMahieu, who has performed second base throughout his rehab video games, can be moved to 3rd this week, when his rehab task shall be transferred to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
His workload will improve starting Tuesday with SWB this week, as effectively.
With Jazz Chisholm Jr. comfy at second and Oswaldo Cabrera having made 5 errors — as many as any participant within the majors at third — LeMahieu would most simply slide again in as a 3rd baseman.
Cabrera has hit higher of late and had a two-run double in an 11-2 win within the first recreation of Sunday’s doubleheader in The Bronx.
Anthony Volpe hit 4 homers within the first 5 video games of the 12 months however didn’t hit one other one till Sunday, an reverse subject shot to proper within the fifth inning of the primary recreation, which sparked a three-run inning. He added two singles within the 5-1 win in Sport 2.
Boone stated he noticed a distinction in Volpe’s swing throughout Friday’s batting observe and that it’s carried over to the video games.
“Nice and easy,” Boone stated of Volpe’s current swings. “That’s what he’s capable of.”
Luis Gil started his throwing program Sunday after it was pushed again initially.
The fitting-hander, final season’s AL Rookie of the 12 months, has been sidelined with a lat pressure for the reason that spring.
He’s anticipated to make his season debut in June.
“It’s another good step in the process,” Boone stated. “Hopefully it continues to go well.”
Boone stated Jonathan Loáisiga’s first rehab outing with Low-A Tampa was strong.
The fitting-hander is getting back from elbow surgical procedure and may very well be an essential addition to the pen halfway by way of the season.
Tyler Matzek made his Yankees debut of their win within the first recreation.
The lefty was sidelined throughout the spring with an indirect harm. He allowed a run within the ninth inning.
Ben Rice, who got here up by way of the Yankees system as a catcher, was behind the plate for the primary time Sunday.
He took over for Austin Wells within the ninth after beginning the sport at DH.
Rice works almost every single day on the place, regardless of serving principally as DH and backup first baseman with Giancarlo Stanton out.
Proper-hander Yerry de los Santos was used because the Twenty seventh-man for Sunday’s doubleheader.
He changed Max Fried to begin the seventh and tossed two scoreless innings earlier than he was returned to SWB following the second recreation.
