Aaron Boone might breathe a bit of simpler Monday when he wrote Anthony Volpe’s title again into the Yankees lineup.
The shortstop missed Sunday’s sport with a sore left shoulder after listening to a “pop” on a diving try late in Saturday’s sport however returned Monday in a 4-3 loss to the Padres with exams and the medical employees clearing him for motion.
“I talked to him on the way in which house [Sunday] night time and he mentioned he can do all the pieces,” Boone mentioned earlier than Monday’s sport. “Really feel like we dodged one thing there.”
Boone mentioned he anticipated to observe Volpe’s shoulder within the coming days as he returned to video games, however the sturdy 24-year-old was “full power.”
Volpe went 0-for-3 with an RBI sacrifice fly within the loss.
Earlier than the Yankees promoted prime prospect George Lombard Jr. to Double-A Somerset on Sunday, they really debated having him begin the 12 months there as an alternative of Excessive-A Hudson Valley.
As an alternative, the membership’s prime prospect bought off to a red-hot begin at Excessive-A to earn the promotion this week to Double-A, the place he’ll develop into the Jap League’s youngest participant at 19 years previous.
“Clearly George is somebody we’re tremendous enthusiastic about,” Boone mentioned. “He’s definitely earned that subsequent step as much as Somerset. Excited for him and the beginning he’s off to. He’s a particular make-up and actually good athlete.”
Lombard, who impressed many within the group in his first large league camp this spring, hit .329 with a .983 OPS in 24 video games at Excessive-A this season. The 6-foot-2 shortstop has additionally performed some third base and second base.
“Nice head on his shoulders,” Boone mentioned. “Loves the sport. Nice work ethic. Good, heady participant. However then bodily — you’ve actually seen that evolve now over the 2 years. You’ve seen him slowly turning into a person and an enormous, bodily presence.”
It’s “attainable” that DJ LeMahieu (calf pressure) might rejoin the Yankees in some unspecified time in the future throughout their West Coast journey that begins Friday towards the A’s, Boone mentioned.
The veteran infielder is anticipated to proceed his rehab task Tuesday with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He was initially anticipated to play each second and third earlier than returning, however with Jazz Chisholm Jr. out 4 to 6 weeks with an indirect pressure, the main focus has now develop into second base.
An American League scout who noticed LeMahieu play with Double-A Somerset final week mentioned he “took good at-bats” however was probably not challenged defensively at second.
Marcus Stroman (knee) threw one other bullpen session on Monday. If he recovers from that nicely, he might advance to going through dwell hitters later this week, in accordance with Boone. The Yankees might use an efficient and wholesome Stroman with Carlos Carrasco and Will Warren struggling within the rotation.
Giancarlo Stanton (tennis elbows) ran within the outfield and did some agility drills earlier than Monday’s sport as he continues his ramp-up.
