The Yankees wanted to make a roster transfer Monday to facilitate designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton’s activation from the 60-day injured listing for the primary time this season.
They determined to designate versatile Pablo Reyes for task whereas increasing the utility position of former prime infield prospect Oswald Peraza.
The 25-year-old Peraza has been working with coach Luis Rojas on positioning and throws from the outfield in latest days at Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium, and supervisor Aaron Boone believes Peraza is able to getting used for the primary time on the market, if wanted.
“With our roster now, we’re making sure he gets some reps out there, because that could become a realistic thing,” Boone mentioned earlier than Monday’s 1-0, 11-inning loss to the Angels in The Bronx. “In the course of a game, you’re pinch running, you’re making a substitution. So just to try and add a little more versatility to him.”
Peraza has began 30 video games this season: 24 at third base, 4 at second and two at shortstop instead of starter Anthony Volpe.
He by no means has appeared as an outfielder in a sport within the minor leagues or throughout a part of 4 seasons with the Yanks.
Reyes had made 9 outfield appearances for the group this season, together with one begin, and 67 over eight big-league seasons with 5 groups.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. has taken over at third base since returning June 3 from a six-week stint on the injured listing, and DJ LeMahieu largely has manned second base since he was activated in mid-Could.
The work within the outfield merely provides Peraza — and the Yankees — an alternative choice.
“We don’t have a lot of flexibility, so there’s going to come a time where we have to be comfortable with it. Or get comfortable being uncomfortable,” Boone mentioned. “However I feel ‘Oz’ will deal with it nicely.
“He’s such a good athlete, he’s obviously such a good defensive infielder that I expect him to be able to handle it, especially in a pinch here.”
Proper-hander JT Brubaker was in The Bronx on Monday.
The veteran final appeared in a significant league sport on Oct. 4, 2022.
He underwent Tommy John surgical procedure in April 2023, was traded to the Yankees by the Pirates in March of final yr, and has been rehabbing ever since.
“The feeling and everything that you get when you’re out on the field is what keeps you going,” the 31-year-old pitcher mentioned. “Just to be an option [here] is motivation enough.”
He suffered a setback in spring coaching, fracturing three of his ribs after being struck by a comebacker in late February.
However he’s wholesome now, and near getting activated. Brubaker made six minor league outings, and threw 5 hitless innings in his final look. Boone mentioned he’ll possible be utilized in lengthy aid.
Reliever Jake Cousins will endure Tommy John surgical procedure on Wednesday, Boone mentioned.
The proper-hander was a giant a part of the Yankees bullpen a yr in the past, posting a 2.37 ERA throughout 38 innings.
He additionally appeared in six video games throughout the 2024 postseason.
Within the first voting replace for the All-Star Sport, Aaron Decide leads all gamers with 1,568,527 votes.
Paul Goldschmidt is the main vote-getter at first base within the American League.
Ben Rice is second at designated hitter, though his taking part in time could diminish now that Stanton is again.
