SEATTLE — Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone stated “it is undoubtedly in play,” that the trio of Josh Donaldson, Giancarlo Stanton and Tommy Kahnle may return to New York’s lively roster this weekend in Los Angeles.
Boone wasn’t keen to undoubtedly say Wednesday that the trio would rejoin the Yankees earlier than their collection in opposition to the Dodgers, however indications have been the three will quickly be again.
“It is undoubtedly in play, however let’s get by immediately,” Boone stated.
Stanton, Donaldson and Kahnle all performed in a rehab sport for Double-A Somerset on Tuesday. Donaldson went 1 for 4 in his fourth rehab sport as he comes back from a strained right hamstring and Stanton was hitless in three at-bats in his first look since injuring his left hamstring on April 15. Kahnle pitched one inning, giving up one run, one hit and walked two.
Boone stated he wasn’t involved about Stanton doubtlessly returning after enjoying in only one rehab sport. He did say that Stanton seemingly can be only a designated hitter for a few weeks after rejoining the Yankees.
“We’ll form of construct him up outfield smart in his pregame and issues like that, however initially simply DH,” Boone stated.
Donaldson has been out since April 6 and Kahnle has but to pitch within the common season as a result of proper biceps tendonitis.
Anthony Rizzo was out of the lineup for a 3rd straight sport as a result of a stiff neck, however Boone stated he anticipated Rizzo again within the lineup on Friday. Rizzo was harm in final Sunday’s win over San Diego throughout a collision with Fernando Tatis Jr.