ANAHEIM, Calif. — Luke Weaver has earned himself a day without work on Tuesday.
However earlier than then, he labored additional time on Monday evening to shut out the Yankees’ 5-1 win over the Angels.
Even in a non-save state of affairs, Aaron Boone referred to as on Weaver to pitch the ninth inning, which was his fifth time pitching up to now seven days — coming off a dicey, 21-pitch save on Sunday in Colorado when his pitches had been affected by the altitude.
Weaver was again nearer to sea degree on Monday and gave up a stroll and a single earlier than slamming the door shut.
“I thought he was good,” Boone mentioned. “I was a little in between, but going with him tonight, knowing you’re going to be down with him [Tuesday]. A little concerned if I go to [Ian Hamilton] or something there, and then I have to get Weave up too, I’m really short going into [Tuesday]. I just felt like with a four-run [lead], knowing I might have to get him up if somebody gets on base, I just felt like I had to go to Weave there.”
In reduction of Ryan Yarbrough, Yerry De los Santos struck out three in 1 ¹/₃ innings earlier than Mark Leiter Jr., who threw 21 pitches Sunday, obtained the final two outs of the eighth.
Devin Williams had thrown 28 pitches on Sunday and ultimately warmed as Weaver flirted with hassle within the backside of the ninth earlier than he obtained out of it.
Luis Gil (lat pressure) is anticipated to throw his first bullpen session on Friday since being shut down in spring coaching as he continues to reply properly in his throwing program.
The most effective-case state of affairs is trying like a July return if Gil doesn’t have any setbacks.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (indirect pressure) had a lightweight day Monday however is scheduled to undergo a full exercise Tuesday after which may get in rehab video games later within the week, Boone mentioned Monday.
If all goes properly, that might put Chisholm in line to probably be a part of the Yankees subsequent Tuesday after they return house to face the Guardians.
Giancarlo Stanton (tennis elbows) arrived on Monday in Tampa, the place he’ll get reside at-bats all through the week as he continues his buildup.
“Kind of simulating game situations, so he’ll run out of the box and those kind of things,” Boone mentioned. “Hopefully he’ll get a number of live at-bats and through the weekend.”
“And then we’ll see what we’re going to do next week, if it’s more of that or a rehab assignment. We’re not quite there yet but he’s getting close.”
Fernando Cruz (shoulder irritation) threw off flat floor once more Monday and is anticipated to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday.
If he has no points, he may face hitters by this weekend and return to the bullpen by subsequent week.
