An injury-plagued New York Yankees face another potential concern as their second baseman, Gleyber Torres, is reportedly unwell.
Gleyber Torres, who once faced trade possibilities during the off-season, is now the best performer of the New York Yankees in the 2023 season. The baseman, who wishes to stay in New York till the end of his career, had to make the most of his last opportunity. And he did just that, perhaps a little more. Two weeks into the season and Torres has swayed the fans as well as the doubters who questioned his role in the team.
Torres has played all the games in the season so far. Moreover, in 35 at-bats, he’s scored two home runs, eight runs, six RBIs, and five stolen bases with a batting average of .371. Those are some exceptional numbers for a baseman whose future with the Bombers hangs in the balance. However, fate has its own way of turning things around, and this time Gleyber Torres has been caught at the wrong end of it.
Gleyber Torres Likely To Miss The Series Decider Against Guardians
The New York Yankees face the Cleveland Guardians tomorrow for the series decider. After losing the first game by a whisker, the Bronx Bombers made a stellar comeback with an 11-2 win on Tuesday. Now, they head on to lock horns in the series decider on Wednesday. However, ahead of the game, the Yankees faced a massive setback.
Meanwhile, Yankees manager Aaron Boone appeared on a weekly podcast with Talkin Yanks. He updated that Gleyber Torres, the team’s regular infielder, would likely miss the upcoming fixture. Torres reportedly feels tightness in the groin and will take the day off. Fortunately, Boone brushed off any major concerns and said the baseman does not require to undergo any scans. With appropriate rest, Gleyber should be up on his feet in no time. The Yankees will face the Minnesota Twins during the weekend. Hence, we expect Gleyber Torres to be fully fit by then.
Fans Predict The Worst For The Yankees As Injuries Continue To Pile Up
Looks like the latest developments have sent the fans into a frenzy. The fans are frustrated to the core as every day they hear fresh injury updates. Moreover, the frustration has piled up, and the fans now predict the worst. Reacting to Gleyber Torres’ injury, fans on Twitter wrote that he could be out for at least 4-5 months. Not only that, some even bashed the club’s training department for being incompetent in their jobs.
It’s worth noting that the Yankees received another bad news today. Carlos Rodon, who is recovering from a left forearm strain, missed out live BP session due to back tightness. Throwing a live session was a crucial step in his recovery plan. Hence, the skipper, Aaron Boone, believes the latest update could delay his return for several days. Regardless, the team remains on standby to reschedule the session for Friday if Rodon starts feeling better in a couple of days.
