Miguel Andújar was restrained by pain in the right hand / wrist area and will see a specialist tomorrow, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters (including ESPN Marly Rivera and Lindsey Adler of Atlético) This assessment will certainly provide a clearer diagnosis and a timetable for Andújar’s return to action, but this apparently raises the possibility of a debut period at IL. Andújar hasn’t played much in the past two years, after a strong debut season in 2018. The 26-year-old has often been mentioned as a possible commercial candidate based on the offensive advantage he showed a few years ago and his lack of an obvious path to play. the time in New York. The Yankees can continue to hold it as high-low depth, as Andújar has a year to go.
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- Partner Yankee Robinson Chirinos will also consult a specialist tomorrow, while seeking a second opinion on the fractured right wrist (via Rivera and Bryan Hoch of MLB.com) Surgery is a possibility, by Hoch. Chirinos is at the camp as an uninvited guest. The 36-year-old catcher is typically a productive hitter for his position, but he fought in 82 plate appearances between the Rangers and the Mets in 2020.
- Red Sox reliever Ryan Brasier it seems unlikely to be ready for Opening Day, by Chris Cotillo of MassLive and Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. Coach Alex Cora revealed this morning that Brasier fractured a little finger during the off-season and was also absent at the start of the camp for personal reasons. This pair of obstacles delayed his ramp-up process and it doesn’t look like he will be able to build up enough strength in time for April 1. The right-hander posted a decent 3.96 ERA / 3.86 SIERA in the last 25 innings season.
- Another reliever decelerated by injury is Nationals right-handed Tanner Rainey. The 28-year-old has yet to shoot in a Spring Training game due to a slight muscle strain near his right collarbone, writes Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. He was able to launch a 30-shot bullpen session yesterday, however. Washington coach Dave Martinez expressed hope that Rainey will make it back on opening day, but that doesn’t seem to be right. Rainey was quietly excellent for the Nats last season, launching 20.1 2.66 ERA / 2.30 SIERA ball entries.