Yankees see double-edged sword of potential MLB realignment

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Yankees see double-edged sword of potential MLB realignment

Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. TAMPA As they try to scrap their way back to the top of the AL East, the Yankees have enough to worry about these days. But with MLB commi sioner Rob Manfred mentioning the potential for expansion and realignment on Sunday, there is the intriguing thought of the Yankees playing in a new division . Itd be a heavyweight division, manager Aaron Boone said with a chuckle on Tuesday. I dont know. That feels far away. Though the competition within such a division would be turned up a notch, it could also mean a lighter travel schedule and le s wear and tear on players, which they would certainly take. If we can do something that helps with le s travel, Id definitely be in favor of that, Luke Weaver said. Yankees reliever Luke Weaver, who said he would be in favor of MLBs realignment play if it helps cut down on travel, is greeted by catcher Ben Rice during a game earlier this season. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Just as he was nearing a return , yet another injury concern has popped up for Jonathan Loisiga. Reid Detmers Jersey The reliever reported feeling sorene s in his elbow/triceps area on Tuesday morning, Boone said, so he was headed for an MRI exam to find out what was wrong. Loisigas talent has too often been overshadowed by injuries that have sidelined him for much of his Yankees tenure, including beginning this season on the IL as he came back from elbow surgery. Yankees pitcher Jonathan Loisiga pitches vs. the Rays earlier this season. JASON SZENES/ NY POST Its been an up and down season in that regard for him as hes returned, Boone said. Brent Headrick landed on the 15-day IL shortly before Tuesdays game with a left forearm contusion that stemmed from being hit by a comebacker last week. CT scans and X-rays came back negative, but the lefty reliever was still not quite right, Boone said. Headrick played catch around four hours before first pitch, which evidently led to the realization that an IL stint was nece sary. But it happened too late for the Yankees to fly in a fresh arm, meaning they played a pitcher short in the bullpen. Explore More Fernando Cruz (oblique strain) made his third rehab appearance Tuesday with Double-A Somerset, striking out three and throwing 16 pitches in a scorele s inning. He would start to be in play now any time, Boone said. I dont know if were going to have him do another or take him in a couple days. Well see. Ryan Yarbrough (oblique strain) was scheduled to make his second start with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but the game got rained out, so he will now pitch Wednesday. The Yankees have left it open for what role Yarbrough will return in. The swingman was starting before landing on the IL in June, but the Yankees now have five healthy starters, so they are biding their time while building him back up to give themselves options. The Yankees activated Amed Rosario off the injured list Tuesday after he mi sed the minimum 10 days with an SC joint sprain. He was 1-for-1 with a double after entering late in Tuesdays win as an outfield replacement. Oswaldo Cabrera told reporters in Somerset he is killing his rehab from a broken ankle that he suffered in May. The utilityman, who also suffered ligament damage in a slide home gone wrong, said he was still holding out hope of returning to play in September, though such a scenario remains a long shot. Roansy Contreras Jersey
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