Another day… another New York Yankees injury update post!
Unlike some past injury update posts, we think that you’ll be happy to hear the latest news regarding some of the Yankees biggest stars.
Dellin Betances
Dellin Betances threw a 20 pitch bullpen session. 17 fastballs 3 breaking balls. With a huge smile said the ball was coming out good… really good. Expects to throw another bullpen (about 25 pitches) on Wednesday #yankees
— Meredith Marakovits (@M_Marakovits) August 12, 2019
On Monday, Betances threw a 20-pitch bullpen session. The 31-year-old threw mostly fastballs (17 to be exact), but did mix in three breaking pitches.
Afterward, Betances told reporters that the ball was coming out of hand “really good.” The right-hander is expected to throw another bullpen session on Wednesday.
Aaron Hicks
Hicks is scheduled to be re-evaluated by the Yankees team doctor today.
Aaron Hicks will be re-evaluated by #yankees team doctor today. Hicks said the pain is out of the elbow area. Hopeful he’ll be cleared to throw today
— Meredith Marakovits (@M_Marakovits) August 12, 2019
Hicks says that the pain is out of his elbow area. The switch-hitting center fielder hopes that he will be cleared to resume throwing.
CC Sabathia
Of the players that we discuss in this post, Sabathia may be the closest to a return.
CC Sabathia (right knee inflammation) threw from the bullpen mound on Sunday and reported no issues. He is scheduled to do so again on Tuesday in New York, and if that goes well, Sabathia could re-join the Yankees rotation during the Aug. 15-18 series against the Indians.
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) August 11, 2019
Sabathia threw a bullpen session on Sunday, and reported no issues with his right knee. The 39-year-old is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Tuesday in the Bronx.
If all goes well, manager Aaron Boone told reporters that it is possible that Sabathia could rejoin the team’s rotation during the team’s upcoming series against the Cleveland Indians.
Luis Severino
Severino threw a 29-pitch bullpen session early on Monday, and reported no issues afterwards.
Luis Severino said he felt strong after his bullpen today. No issues physically. Ball continues to come out a little better than expected considering time off. Expects to throw one more pen…. then face hitters #yankees
— Meredith Marakovits (@M_Marakovits) August 12, 2019
Sevy is scheduled to throw one more bullpen session. If that goes well, he will progress to face hitters.
Luke Voit
When Voit was diagnosed with a sports hernia, it was believed that he would need surgery.
However, it looks like Voit may be able to play through it.
Voit went through a workout at Yankee Stadium on Monday morning (as the tweet below shows):
Luke Voit trying to work thru his sports hernia pic.twitter.com/Js2UIaky7l
— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) August 12, 2019
After the workout, Voit reported that there were no issues running. He told reporters that he feels “100 percent.” On Tuesday, the first baseman is expected for the first time since suffering the injury.
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