Gary Sanchez Headed For Stint On The Disabled List With Groin Injury

Another player for New York is headed to the disabled list.

This time it's starting catcher Gary Sanchez.   

- Gary Sanchez departed the Yankees' 7-6 loss to the Rays in the 10th inning with a right hip/groin issue. He was to stay behind in Tampa Bay to get an MRI on Monday and will go on the disabled list, according to a report by MLB.com's Jon Paul Morosi. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-leaves-game-with-injury/c-282745450

"We'll know a lot more clearly [Monday] and have a better idea of the timeline," manager Aaron Boone said on Sunday. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-leaves-game-with-injury/c-282745450

Catcher Kyle Higashioka will be called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Morosi reported. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-leaves-game-with-injury/c-282745450

Sanchez grounded into a 6-4-3 double play and pulled up lame after crossing first base. He then walked gingerly to the dugout with the Yankees' trainers and Boone. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-leaves-game-with-injury/c-282745450

"It's bothering me right now," Sanchez said through a translator. "What can I say, that's how baseball is sometimes. You never want something bad to happen to you, but that's part of baseball. Now I'm hoping it's not a long time." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-leaves-game-with-injury/c-282745450

Sanchez finished his day 0-for-4 with a strikeout. He was replaced at catcher by Austin Romine. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-leaves-game-with-injury/c-282745450

"You never want to see your starter go down, especially with a player the caliber that Gary is," Romine said. "He's a big part of the team. I just have to fill in the best I can." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-leaves-game-with-injury/c-282745450