Directors of player health and performance, Casey Stengel once said, are like skippers and weather reporters. We talk about her only when things go wrong on her watch. (OK, you got me. Casey certainly never used the words “directors of player health and performance” in the same exact. Just plug …
Read More »Yankees’ James Paxton blames injuries round MLB on short camp
NEW YORK – Yankees star shortstop Gleyber Torres is expected to miss two to three weeks while recovering from penalties in his hamstring and quadriceps, and pitcher James Paxton will not miss 14 days due to a tight left arm. New York manager Aaron Boone delivered the updates Saturday. The …
Read More »The Yankees say James Paxton, Gleyber Torres is set to have MRIs
New York Yankees left-hander James Paxton will have an MRI after feeling some discomfort in his forearm / elbow area, manager Aaron Boone said Thursday after the 10-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Paxton (1-2) started the game, allowing three runs over five innings, while one allowed and four …
Read More »The Yankees’ injuries continue as Rays finishes the sweep
Where should we start? The Yankees lost Zack Britton to the injured list, Gleyber Torres to a tight hamstring and then a game to the Rays, Thursday 10-5. Things did not get any better after the match, when manager Aaron Boone announced that James Paxton would receive an MRI from …
Read More »Aroldis Chapman was able to return to the Yankees lineup this weekend
While the Yankees’ outfield on Friday added another big name to the injured list when Aaron Judge fell with a straight calf trunk and joined Giancarlo Stanton, the bullpen could perhaps get a big boost. Closer Aroldis Chapman confronted live hitters Friday night on the alternative education site. Although manager …
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