Yankees Injury Crisis Continues: Ailing Infielder, $325 Million Slugger Both Sidelined
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.
Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
Without playing a game on Thursday, the New York Yankees expanded their lead in the American League East to two full games, as the second place Boston Red Sox blew a late inning lead to the Toronto Blue Jays for the second day in a row.
But that was pretty much the only good news for the Yankees as the fifth week of the MLB season came to a close. As the calendar turned from April to May, the Bronx Bombers saw another starting player added to their crowded injury list, while a slugger who — in the 11th season of his 13-year, $325 million contract — has yet to play a game moved on to the 60 day IL.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 6: Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 6, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 6: Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 6, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. MoreStarting second baseman Jazz Chisolm Jr., who played a key role in the Yankees' 2024 pennant drive after being acquired from the Miami Marlins at the trade deadline, had to be removed from a game on Tuesday with what was initially described as "right flank discomfort."
The injury turned out to be a strain of Chisolm's right oblique muscle, a mishap which occurred on a swing in the Tuesday game in Baltimore against the Orioles.
On Friday, the Yankees placed Chisolm on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Tuesday. After first experiencing the injury, Chisolm told reporters he felt "pretty good" and anticipated missing no more than three days.
But according to information provided on MLB.com, typical recovery time for a "mild" or "Grade 1" oblique strain for a position player is 27 days.
More MLB: Diamondbacks Bullpen Takes Hit With Injury to Hard-Throwing Closer
The Yankees gave no timetable for the 27-year-old's return to the lineup.
The news on Chisolm came one day after slugger Giancarlo Stanton, whose 429 career home runs place him 51st all-time, had been moved to the 60-day injured list due to the tendon pain in both elbows that has kept him out of action since the start of spring training.
Last week, Stanton appeared to have made progress in his healing process, taking on-field batting practice for the first time all season. But the Yankees still have no idea when the 35-year-old, who belted seven postseason home runs last year, would be ready to play.
Now that he is on the 60-day IL, the earliest Stanton could return is May 24.
More MLB: Yankees Bad News Keeps Coming as $5.8 Million All-Star Misses Game; Awaiting MRI
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Associated Press
15 minutes ago
- Associated Press
Flaherty fans 9 in 6 scoreless innings as Tigers beat Cubs 4-0 in matchup of AL-NL Central leaders
DETROIT (AP) — Jack Flaherty struck out nine over six scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-0 on Sunday and took two of three games in a matchup of two of the MLB's top teams. The AL Central-leading Tigers improved to 43-24, while the NL Central-best Cubs fell to 40-25 in the first matchup this season of 40-win teams. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, June 8 matched the earliest such matchup since 2004. The Yankees and Dodgers played the first such game of last season, also on June 8. Flaherty (5-6) allowed two hits and three walks. After a rough start, the 29-year-old right-hander is 3-1 with a 1.46 ERA and 29 strikeouts in his last four starts. Cubs rookie starter Cade Horton (3-1) took his first career loss, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks in six innings. Detroit took a 2-0 lead on Spencer Torkelson's two-run double in the first and Flaherty retired the first nine batters he faced. Chicago rallied in the fourth, getting four baserunners but failing to score. Ian Happ and Kyle Tucker led off with walks, and Pete Crow-Armstrong lined a one-out single to right. Right fielder Kerry Carpenter threw Happ out at the plate. Carson Kelly walked to load the bases before Parker Meadows made a jumping catch of Michael Busch's 107-mph liner to center. The Tigers doubled the lead in the fifth on a two-run double by Riley Greene. Key moment After Dansby Swanson's lead-off double in the fifth, Nico Hoerner took a 2-2 pitch that Statcast showed to be low and inside. Home plate Derek Thomas called it strike three, then quickly ejected Hoerner after he turned to complain. Cubs manager Craig Counsell was also ejected before the argument ended. Key stat The game drew a crowd of 40,343, the third sell out of the weekend after the Tigers had only sold out two games all season. The weekend total of 121,509 is the second-highest series attendance since Comerica Park opened in 2000, trailing the 128,108 for last year's season-ending series against the White Sox. That series saw Detroit clinch a playoff berth and Chicago set the MLB record for losses in a season. Up next The Cubs travel to Philadelphia for a three-game series starting Monday. Starting pitchers have not been announced. The Tigers are off on Monday before RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long (0-0. 7.36) is scheduled to start on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles. ___ AP MLB:
Associated Press
15 minutes ago
- Associated Press
Skenes dominant into 8th, McCutchen hits go-ahead single as Pirates win 2-1 to sweep Phillies
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes again pitched into the eighth for Pittsburgh before Andrew McCutchen came through with a go-ahead single that inning, helping the Pirates complete a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 2-1 win on Sunday. Skenes lowered his ERA to 1.88 while his record remained at 4-6. The 23-year-old ace gave up one unearned run on two hits with seven strikeouts and one walk in 7 2/3 innings before getting pulled for Braxton Ashcraft (1-0), who got the final four outs for his first win in the majors. Cristopher Sánchez (5-2) walked Oneil Cruz to start the Pirates' half of the eighth. McCutchen then hit a broken-bat single to right off Owen Kerkering and Cruz beat Nick Castellanos' throw home after stumbling around third. The Phillies have lost five straight and nine of 10. Skenes is 1-4 in his past eight starts, even with allowing five runs in 42 1/3 innings over his last six. He gave up one run in eight innings against Houston in his previous outing. Sánchez surrendered two runs — the first on an RBI double from Jared Triolo in the second — and five hits with nine strikeouts in seven innings. Key moment Ashcraft entered as boos subsided from the decision to pull Skenes with the bases empty and two outs in the eighth. He walked Marsh before forcing Marchán into a groundout. Ashcraft finished the game by getting Alec Bohm to hit into a double play. Key stat Skenes has allowed no more than six hits in each of his 37 appearances in the majors. Up next Phillies: RHP Zack Wheeler (6-2, 2.96 ERA) is set to start Monday, opening a three-game home series against the Cubs and LHP Matthew Boyd (5-3, 3.01). Pirates: RHP Mike Burrows (1-1, 5.27) will take the mound in the first of a three-game series against the Marlins on Monday. ___ AP MLB:
Washington Post
17 minutes ago
- Washington Post
Manny Machado's homer makes the difference as Padres edge Brewers 1-0
MILWAUKEE — Manny Machado homered and Ryan Bergert combined with five relievers on a four-hitter as the San Diego Padres edged the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Sunday. The victory enabled the Padres to win the series in Milwaukee before they return home to face the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers for the first time this season. Machado greeted Rob Zastryzny (1-1) by connecting on a 3-2 pitch and delivering a 425-foot drive over the wall in left-center field for his third homer in his last four games. It was the first run Zastryzny has allowed in 10 appearances this year. Yuki Matsui (1-1) earned the win after pitching two-thirds of an inning in relief of Ryan Bergert, who worked 5 1/3 innings in his second career start. Robert Suarez allowed a two-out single to Joey Ortiz before retiring Brice Turang on a pop to short to earn his MLB-leading 21st save in 23 opportunities. Milwaukee left 10 men on base over the last five innings. Neither team got a hit through the first 4½ innings as Milwaukee's Freddy Peralta and Bergert were both outstanding. Milwaukee's first hit was a one-out single by Rhys Hoskins in the fifth. The Padres broke through on Tyler Wade's leadoff single in the sixth. The Brewers had runners on the corners with one out in the fifth, but Jake Bauers struck out and Caleb Durbin grounded out to third. Milwaukee loaded the bases on three walks in the sixth before Matsui struck out Sal Frelick to end the threat. The Brewers had men on first and second with one out in the seventh, but Ortiz hit into a fielder's choice and Turang lined out. Jason Adam struck out Andruw Monasterio to strand runners on third and second in the eighth. San Diego's last seven games have been decided by a total of eight runs. The Padres haven't named a starter for Monday's game against Los Angeles. Right-hander Dustin May (3-4, 4.09 ERA) goes for the Dodgers. The Brewers begin a three-game home series with Atlanta. Right-hander Aaron Civale (1-1, 5.19) pitches for the Brewers on Monday, while the Braves start left-hander Chris Sale (3-4, 2.93). ___ AP MLB:
