Ryan Weathers got pulled from Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays with “forearm discomfort,” and honestly, it felt like a gut punch for the New York Yankees. This isn’t just another day at the ballpark, it’s another looming injury cloud for a team that’s already feeling the heat.
Another Arm Down, What’s Left?
Weathers barely made it through 3 1/3 innings on Saturday, tossing 72 pitches and giving up two earned runs on eight hits. He didn’t issue any walks and struck out three, but the real story is that forearm. This guy is in his first season with the Yankees, and he’s been a workhorse for them already. He’s made 25 starts this year, logging 137 1/3 innings with a 5-7 record and a solid 3.60 ERA, striking out 143 batters. Losing him now, especially with the team announcing he’ll undergo imaging to figure out the severity? That’s just brutal for the rotation.
The Injury Bug Just Keeps Biting
Weathers isn’t the only one getting hammered by the injury bug, either. It’s a full-blown MASH unit. Giancarlo Stanton, who was already on the mend from a right calf strain, somehow picked up a *new* injury to his left calf after a fall while running. Are you serious? You can’t make this stuff up. And another starting arm, Max Fried, is still on the IL battling a recurring elbow bone bruise, though there’s a glimmer of hope as he’s scheduled to throw a bullpen today. Second baseman Ryan McMahon is also on the 10-day IL with a thumb injury, but at least the word is he won’t be sidelined long. It feels like every time you turn around, another guy is getting banged up.
A Few Rays of Hope, But Big Questions Remain
It’s not all doom and gloom, I guess. There was a bit of good news: Cody Bellinger is expected to be activated from the IL on Sunday after recovering from his hamstring injury. That’s a much-needed bat back in the lineup. Clarke Schmidt is also working his way back from the IL, which is good, but manager Aaron Boone said the plan is to use him as a reliever upon his return, not in his usual starter role. That makes Weathers’ situation even more critical for the rotation. All eyes are going to be on those imaging results for Weathers. How bad is the forearm injury? How much time will he miss, if any? This isn’t just another injury, it’s another huge question mark for a pitching staff that’s already stretched thin. Everyone’s absolutely sweating it waiting for those results to drop.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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