New York Yankees to gain back three essential players

The New York Yankees have hit a few roadblocks in recent weeks losing several key players to injury. Gaining back starting pitcher Luis Severino will be a massive addition to a team that’s lacking in the rotation. The bullpen is also weak and going through a state of fatigue. On Friday night, the Bombers sent CC Sabathia to the mound, allowing just one earned run. The bullpen forfeited seven runs over four innings to ruin an exceptional performance by the Yankees veteran starter.

However, despite their issues in the pitching department, the Yanks are scheduled to gain back three influential players that will not only help on the mound but in run production as well.

Three players the New York Yankees are preparing to gain back from injury:

1.) SP Luis Severino

Severino will pitch for the first time on Sunday as he begins a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton / Wilkes-Barre. He will be on a low pitch count and will likely only work two innings of play.

“We’ll see,” Boone said. “We don’t have an exact plan as far as what we would do next for him. We’ll see how Sunday goes and then lay out the next five days.”

It’s expected that Severvino will rejoin the team mid-September –  perfect timing to get him in rhythm before the postseason.

2.) INF Edwin Encarnacion

The Yankees mid-season acquisition was forced out on August 3rd due to a fractured right wrist. Since the injury, Mike Ford and DJ LeMahieu have stepped up while Luke Voit has also been out with a sports hernia.

Encarnacion has been taking BP with the Bombers over the weekend and could be off the injured list before Wednesday. He will participate in a rehab assignment with Scranton before making his way back to the big-leagues.

3.) INF Gio Urshela

The Yankees lost one of their surprise stars this season to a minor groin injury last week. After hitting a single, Urshela pulled up to first base clutching his groin. One of the team’s best defensive players, losing him with surely hurt in that facet, but he had been struggling offensively so this time off might give him a chance to regain his form.

It’s expected that Gio will be eligible to return on September 8. “That’s my read,” Boone said, per NJ.com. “I think Sunday in Boston would be the first day he’s eligible, and I’m looking at it as it’s a real possibility. It feels like something that’s probably a few days, but with an off day (last Thursday) and an off day coming (next Thursday) and just the time of year it is … it’s probably the best thing for him and for us to do this now and make sure this doesn’t become a lingering issue.”