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With persistent championship-or-bust expectations, the Yankees are virtually guaranteed to try to improve their roster before the trade deadline. And one area in need of a boost has been unaddressed since well before opening day.
The Yankees have, so far at least, gone out of their way to downplay any concerns. Cruz has already resumed playing catch, and manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Wednesday night that imaging didn't reveal any structural damage. A cortisone shot and some rest, and he'll hopefully be right as rain.
It is unclear if Stanton will become the full-time DH when he returns. Rice, a first baseman and catcher by trade, recently took reps at third base; the Yankees lost third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera to a severe ankle injury last week.
On May 2 — about two and a half weeks ago — the Yankees said he would be sidelined about 4-6 weeks. The infielder is no longer shooting for about a three-week absence, as he suggested last week, but returning in two weeks would hit the initial target.
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Yankees Injury Update: Aaron Boone Shares Latest News On Returning SluggersThe New York Yankees are having a great run, and Aaron Boone has shared a latest update on returning sluggers.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone had some concerning news after a dramatic walk-off win over the Rangers on Wednesday night. Fernando Cruz, the dynamic reliever the Yankees added to their bullpen this winter, has been shut down since Saturday with a shoulder issue.
Aaron Boone says Giancarlo Stanton is nearing the “end game” in his recovery. Yankees eye mid-June return. The Aaron Boone injury update fans have been waiting for just dropped, and it's about one of the New York Yankees' biggest question marks. According to the Yankees manager, Giancarlo Stanton 's injury recovery is nearing its final phase.
DENVER — With the Colorado Rockies off to the worst 50-game start since 1901, 8 wins and 42 losses heading into their Memorial Day weekend interleague series with the first-place Yankees, DJ LeMahieu’s return to Coors Field was the big story for the Denver media.
Just minutes after Jasson Dominguez ’s homer sealed the victory, the attention shifted to the bullpen. Manager Aaron Boone revealed that reliever Fernando Cruz had been quietly shut down with a shoulder issue, and another arm, Ian Hamilton, continued to struggle.
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