He Yankees The Cleveland Guardians will host the Cleveland Guardians for a crucial three-game series in the Bronx starting Tuesday. The series could determine the best record in the American League and the manager Aaron Boone gave updates on some sick players who could play a role down the stretch and in the postseason.
Yankees remain cautious with Anthony Rizzo
Rizzo continues to recover after fracturing his arm in mid-June and the Yankees are optimistic and pleased with the progress of their first baseman, but it appears there is still one hurdle to overcome.
“I think he looked really good hitting today,” Boone said. “He feels really good. I actually just talked to him. The biggest thing for him is that he can hit his stride now and he feels really good doing it. He has strength, but the important thing is if he falls, he doesn’t get in trouble or anything like that.”
Boone said Rizzo had imaging tests about 7 to 10 days ago and that as his arm heals, doctors want to see more. No timetable was given for Rizzo.
Despite that, Rizzo looked good at the plate against Ian Hamilton During his live BP and RHP they coincided.
“Rizzo looks good. He’s looking pretty good, making good contact,” Hamilton said after tossing him the ball. “That’s normal for Rizzo.”
Before his injury, Rizzo had a .223/.289/.630 batting average with eight home runs and 28 RBIs. And while he was a rookie Ben Rice The young lefty, who gave them a scare when they first called him up, is batting just .188 and slugging just .391. He has seven homers and 22 RBIs, but his last homer came on July 29.
Ian Hamilton launches a successful BP
Right-handed reliever Ian Hamilton On Tuesday afternoon, he threw live batting practice. He had two pitches and threw to the left-handed hitter Rizzo and the bench coach. Brad Ausmusa right-handed hitter.
Hamilton threw 28 pitches in total and later told the media that he was able to throw all of his pitches and that his velocity is where it normally is.
“I feel good. I feel a little rusty,” Hamilton said of his live batting practice. “I’m just getting back into the swing of things, but I feel good.”
“It was good to see him get two hits today,” Boone said. “I thought the stuff was good.”
The Yankees captain wasn’t sure when his next BP would be, but Hamilton says he’ll begin a rehab assignment on Saturday, and it seems Hamilton should be a factor sooner rather than later after being placed on the IL in mid-June.
In 27 appearances before his injury, Hamilton pitched to a 4.55 ERA and 1.58 WHIP.
The Yankees also announced that Cody Poteet He will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset. Poteet was placed on the injured list in June due to a triceps strain.