Didi Gregorius Lands On The Disabled List With Bruised Heel
The Yankees just can't seem to stay away from the injury bug as Didi Gregorius is the latest New York player to land on the disabled list.
The Yankees placed shortstop Didi Gregorius on the 10-day disabled list with a left heel contusion on Tuesday and recalled first baseman Luke Voit from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-placed-on-disabled-list/c-291009688
"Not great," manager Aaron Boone said of Gregorius' injury on Sunday. "There is nothing broken or anything like that, but he's got a pretty significant bruise, and there is some swelling in there." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-placed-on-disabled-list/c-291009688
New York is already without Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez, and Giancarlo Stanton is playing through hamstring pain. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-placed-on-disabled-list/c-291009688
Gregorius originally remained in Sunday's 10-2 win over the Blue Jays after colliding with Toronto first baseman Kendrys Morales while legging out an RBI infield single in the first. Gregorius had little way to avoid Morales, who lunged into the baseline to corral Devon Travis' unsuccessful throw to first on the play. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-placed-on-disabled-list/c-291009688
Gregorius later scored on Greg Bird's grand slam, which capped a six-run inning against Jays rookie Ryan Borucki. He then played a full inning in the field, but he was replaced by Ronald Torreyes to begin the third. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-placed-on-disabled-list/c-291009688
A stalwart on the field and in the middle of the Yankees' order, Gregrorius' 117 games played this season rank second on the club. In his absence, Gleyber Torres would slide into everyday duties at shortstop, while Neil Walker would assume his natural position at second base. Torreyes also provides middle-infield depth. Walker has been playing right field recently in place of Stanton, who has exclusively batted at designated hitter since Aug. 8. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-placed-on-disabled-list/c-291009688
Stanton said he plans to play right field on Tuesday, when the Yankees travel to Miami for a two-game set against the Marlins. If the first game goes "according to plan," Stanton said, he'll play in the outfield on Wednesday as well. That would mark the Yankees' final regular-season game in a National League park. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-placed-on-disabled-list/c-291009688
New York is 12-10 since Judge went on the DL on July 27, but they remain 32 games above .500 on the season. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-placed-on-disabled-list/c-291009688
"I think we've responded well, and we have to," Stanton said, regarding the injuries. "These are good tests, to get us out there playing when we're not at our full potential. Other guys will step up in place." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/didi-gregorius-placed-on-disabled-list/c-291009688