Injuries & Moves: Yanks snag Minor Leaguers from Braves

Check again for Yankees’ transactions and harm updates all through the offseason.

Dec. 28: Minor Leaguers INF Caleb Durbin and RHP Indigo Diaz acquired from the Braves for LHP Lucas Luetge
The 6-foot-5 Diaz went 3-4 with 4 saves and a 3.08 ERA in 49 video games at Double-A Mississippi in 2022. Diaz, 24, was chosen from Michigan State University by the Braves within the 2019 Draft. Since then he is gone 10-6 over three Minor League seasons within the Braves’ group.

Durbin, 22, slashed a mixed .241/.352/.372 over 105 video games between Single-A Augusta and High-A Rome final season, his first full 12 months in skilled baseball. Durbin was chosen by the Braves within the 2021 Draft out of Washington University in St. Louis (Mo.).

Luetge went 4-4 with a 2.67 ERA whereas making appearances in 50 video games for the Yankees in 2022. He struck out 60 batters and walked 17 over 57 1/3 innings. Luetge first made the Majors in 2012 with the Mariners, who acquired him from the Brewers within the 2011 Rule 5 Draft. Luetge made 111 appearances for Seattle from 2012-15, then didn’t seem within the Majors once more till 2021 in New York.

Dec. 21: RHP Tommy Kahnle signed to two-year, $11.5 million contract; LHP Lucas Luetge designated for task
Kahnle returns to New York after contributing to the Bombers’ bullpen from 2017-20. The 33-year-old had a 2.84 ERA and one save in 13 appearances for the Dodgers this previous season, having recovered from Tommy John surgical procedure. Luetge, 35, posted a 2.71 ERA over 107 appearances for the Yanks from 2021-22.

INF DJ LeMahieu (proper foot ligament)
Expected return: 2023
The Yankees have obtained encouraging stories on LeMahieu, who’s hopeful that he’ll have the ability to keep away from surgical procedure. LeMahieu has been performing baseball actions in Tampa, Fla., together with working, hitting and fielding. LeMahieu opted for a conservative therapy route on his proper foot, which sapped his power and mobility through the second half of the season and prompted the Yankees to depart him off their postseason rosters. 

LeMahieu has an injured ligament on the underside of his second proper toe that the membership believes might have stemmed from an earlier fracture to his proper huge toe. Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone stated that he spoke with LeMahieu lately, noting, “I felt like it was the first time where he was a little optimistic about what he was experiencing.” (Last up to date: Dec. 21)

OF Aaron Hicks (left knee harm)
Expected return: 2023
Hicks sustained a season-ending left knee harm after colliding with shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera throughout Game 5 of the American League Division Series in opposition to the Guardians. At the time, he was forecast to have a restoration interval of 6-8 weeks. Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone stated that Hicks’ restoration goes properly. (Last up to date: Dec. 21)

RHP Ron Marinaccio (stress response in proper shin)
Expected return: 2023
Marinaccio is claimed to be “doing better” and shut to completely healed from the suitable shin harm that stored him off of the Yankees’ postseason rosters, in keeping with supervisor Aaron Boone. Marinaccio exited an Oct. 2 look in opposition to the Orioles with proper shin discomfort, a problem that the right-hander managed for a lot of the season. (Last up to date: Dec. 21)

RHP Michael King (proper elbow fracture)
Expected return: 2023
King resumed throwing in November and is predicted to have a comparatively regular offseason in preparation for Spring Training, although it stays to be seen if he might be prepared for Opening Day. King had season-ending surgical procedure on July 27 to restore the fractured proper elbow that he sustained on July 22. King obtained good news relating to his elbow after a Sept. 29 MRI, which confirmed that he is not going to want Tommy John surgical procedure. (Last up to date: Dec. 21)

RHP Luis Gil (Tommy John surgical procedure)
Expected return: 2023
Gil underwent Tommy John surgical procedure in May 2022 and is predicted to return to the mound someday through the second half of the ‘23 season. The right-hander was activated from the 60-day injured list on Nov. 10, though that was a procedural move. Gil resumed playing catch on Oct. 4 at the Yankees’ participant improvement complicated in Tampa, Fla. (Last up to date: Nov. 11)