Brian Cashman Who Is The General Manager For New York Provides Updates On The Health Of Aaron Hicks, Aaron Judge, James Paxton And Giancarlo Stanton
The Major League Baseball season has been delayed.
Why?
Because of the Corona Virus that is effecting us in the United States and around the world.
However,
Because of the shutdown of spring training on March 12, 2020 it has given a couple players for the team that wears the pinstripes time heal from their injuries and surgeries.
Who are they?
Center fielder Aaron Hicks , right fielder Aaron Judge and left handed pitcher James Paxton and left fielder Giancarlo Stanton.
General Manager Brian Cashman recently gave an update on these players.
He had this to say.
“We're very optimistic as of right now that maybe his proclamation that he would be ready Opening Day and in the lineup will ring true,” Cashman said on Tuesday. “He has been essentially doing all of his physical activities. Now it comes down to game reps, facing live pitching and seeing if he's in game shape. I think there is optimism that if everything works out in the next three weeks, he'll respond really well to that Spring Training 2.0 and he has a shot to be plug-and-play and ready to go.” “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
In a separate interview with the YES Network, Cashman added that Judge has batted against a pitching machine and will be challenged to face live pitching shortly after the Summer Camp begins. Cashman said that the Yankees also expect to have outfielder Aaron Hicks, left-hander James Paxton and outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton on the Opening Day roster.according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
Hicks is recovering from Tommy John surgery performed in October, Paxton had back surgery on Feb. 5 to address a herniated disk and peridiscal cyst, and Stanton sustained a right calf strain during outfield drills on Feb. 26.according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
“Paxton appears game ready as he finished off his rehab, so it just comes back to evaluating how he looks over the next three weeks,” Cashman said. “He enters Spring Training as ready to go. That shouldn't be an issue at all, building up where he is physically and stamina-wise.according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
“Aaron Hicks, I don't think there's any concern with his reconstructive Tommy John surgery. I think it has more to do with where he is physically, conditioning-wise. I'm sure he feels he'll be game ready by Opening Day, and I think that's possible. He checks a lot of the conditioning boxes to finish him off in a Spring Training setting.”according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
Cashman said that he believes Stanton will be ready to serve as the DH when the season begins, but his availability to play the outfield is in question.according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
“I think Stanton will be good to go,” Cashman said. “He had a calf injury, so he hasn't had a chance to do baseball reps, where you're out there doing the outfield drills, the full baserunning. There's a conditioning aspect there for Aaron Hicks as well as Aaron Judge.according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
“All of them are, to various degrees, now going to evaluated. Are they healthy? I think they're physically good. It just comes down to are they prepared for the availability for Game 1 and having the comfort level that your manager and staff are going to want.”according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com
Last season Aaron Hicks had a batting average of 235 , 12 home runs , 36 runs batted in and an on base slugging percentage Aaron Judge had a batting average of 272, 27 home runs, 55 runs batted in and an on base slugging percentage of 921. Giancarlo Stanton had a batting average of 288, 3 home runs , 13 runs batted in and on base slugging percentage of 894.”according to https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/31253/aaron-hicks https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/33192/aaron-judgehttps://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/30583/giancarlo-stanton while James Paxton who is a left handed pitcher from Ladner, BC Canada had a record of 15-6 with an earn run average of 3.82. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/james-paxton-572020
What will their stats look like this season?
Right now we don’t know the answer to that question but if the regular season ever gets started and play games we will get to see what their stats look like throughout the season.