Gary Sanchez Is Back, Gleyber Torres Is Next To Return For New York
One of the players who was on the disabled list for New York is back in starting catcher Gary Sanchez but another player will return to the diamond soon for New York in 21 year - old rookie and second baseman Gleyber Torres.
After being sidelined since June 25 with a strained right groin, catcher Gary Sanchez has been activated off the 10-day disabled list and was back in pinstripes to open the second half of the season Friday -- with second baseman Gleyber Torres not much further behind. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-returns-gleyber-torres-close/c-286554420
According to manager Aaron Boone, Torres will begin his rehab assignment in Tampa, Fla., on Saturday. Boone said the plan likely will be for the rookie to play in two games and DH in another before rejoining the Yankees on Wednesday for the third game of a series against the Rays at Tropicana Field. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-returns-gleyber-torres-close/c-286554420
When [Sanchez is] right, he's a true impact hitter, obviously," Boone said before the series opener against the Mets. "[I'm] excited to get that back into the middle of our lineup and really the ability to add length to our lineup. With Gleyber on the horizon now, too, getting ready to start his rehab, you add a couple of guys of their caliber to our lineup -- while we've continued to produce [without them] -- we think the depth of our lineup with those guys has a chance to be special." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-returns-gleyber-torres-close/c-286554420
Sanchez -- who went 1-for-5 with a run scored Friday in the Yankees' 7-5 loss to the Mets -- has struggled this season, slashing .191/.289/.428 with 14 home runs in 64 games. In three rehab games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, he went 2-for-12 (.167), though the two hits were home runs. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-returns-gleyber-torres-close/c-286554420
"Definitely you want to improve in everything," Sanchez said. "I want to improve my defense, I want to be more selective at the plate, there's always room to improve." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-returns-gleyber-torres-close/c-286554420
"I think sometimes we've seen him a little bit in the first half where he gets a little swing happy," Boone said. "When you struggle a little bit, you chase those hits. I just want him to go up there and have good at-bats, control the at-bat and if he's doing that, he's elite. ... Go have a good at-bat, and because he's Gary Sanchez and the talent that he has, the results over time will follow for him." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-returns-gleyber-torres-close/c-286554420
The Yankees continued to add depth to their lineup on Friday, recalling third baseman Brandon Drury from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-returns-gleyber-torres-close/c-286554420
Drury has been bouncing between the Majors and Triple-A this season, slashing .294/.403/.447 while driving in 30 runs in 55 games with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. With the Yankees sporting a three-man bench, Boone said Drury provides the most versatility the team needs to start the second half. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-returns-gleyber-torres-close/c-286554420
"Obviously his ability to play third, we can play him at first, he could be a DH in here, so I think his versatility works for him a little bit," Boone said. "Again, even though it's been a difficult season for him circumstance-wise, we still understand we have a really good player. ... I feel like he gives us the best option right now as one of our 25." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gary-sanchez-returns-gleyber-torres-close/c-286554420