Oblique issue could delay start of season for Yankees’ Bader
Injuries proceed to pile up for the New York Yankees as they prepare to start their AL East title protection.
Manager Aaron Boone advised reporters Friday that outfielder Harrison Bader has an indirect subject. The damage places Bader’s availability for opening day doubtful.
The Yankees already had mentioned pitchers Carlos Rodon, Frankie Montas, Tommy Kahle and Lou Trivino wouldn’t be prepared for the March 30 opener in opposition to San Francisco.
Rodon, beginning a $162 million, six-year contract, has a left forearm pressure that may trigger him to open the season on the injured listing. Rodon has been an All-Star the final two seasons and is predicted to fill a serious position on the Yankees’ rotation.
Montas is recovering from shoulder surgical procedure and gained’t start throwing till no less than late May. Kahle (biceps) and Trivno (elbow) are anticipated to be a part of the bullpen.
DeGROM COULD START MONDAY
Jacob deGrom might make his first spring coaching begin for the Texas Rangers on Monday.
The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner threw to hitters for the primary time on Wednesday, when he was within the higher 90s together with his fastball and hit 100 mph on the final of his 35 pitches.
Manager Bruce Bochy mentioned deGrom will throw once more Saturday and, if all goes effectively, might pitch in opposition to Arizona two days later.
“He’s in a good place right now,” Bochy mentioned. “Knock on wood, all goes well with him, he’ll have three outings here before he starts the season.”
Texas signed deGrom to a $185 million, five-year contract in December. He spent his first 9 massive league seasons with the New York Mets. however accidents restricted him to 156 1/3 innings in 26 begins over the previous two seasons.
The right-hander threw about six bullpen periods earlier than arriving in Arizona, however was delayed in throwing in camp and reporting stiffness in his left facet earlier than the Rangers’ first first exercise Feb. 15.
RAYS’ DIAZ HIT BY PITCH
Tampa Bay’s Yandy Diaz left the Rays’ exhibition recreation after a pitch from Atlanta’s Ian Anderson hit him on the left hand.
Rays supervisor Kevin Cash mentioned throughout the tv broadcast of the sport that X-rays seemed to be detrimental. This recreation had marked the infielder’s return from a hip flexor damage.
Diaz batted .296 with 9 homers, 57 RBIs and a .401 on-base share final season.
Tampa Bay received an encouraging efficiency from Jeffrey Springs, who struck out six of the ten batters he confronted in 3 1/3 innings of no-hit ball.
PHILS’ PAINTER HAS SPRAINED ELBOW
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter has a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow.
The Phillies introduced Friday that the 19-year-old had undergone an MRI on March 3. A second opinion confirmed the UCL sprain. Painter made his spring coaching debut on March 1 and mentioned the following day that he felt tenderness in his elbow.
Painter is predicted to relaxation for 4 weeks from the date of the damage earlier than starting a lightweight throwing program.
The Phillies chosen Painter with the thirteenth total choose within the 2021 newbie draft. He went 6-2 with a 1.56 ERA and 155 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings final season in 22 begins at Class A and Double-A.
