TAMPA – With Gio Urshela firing from first to third position on a daily basis, it’s hard to imagine that he won’t be ready for Opening Day in a lot of time after offshin elbow surgery.
So where does Miguel leave Andujar, which Ursula replaced when Andujer suffered a shoulder injury two years ago?
Although it may appear that he is a forgotten man, Yaniki insists that it is not so.
Bench coach Carlos Mendoza said, “I haven’t forgotten about Anjujar and the coaches who haven’t forgotten about Miggy.” “We know what kind of player Miggy can be. We know that season [in 2018]. “
But Anduzar followed that 27-homer rookie season by sidelining for most of 2019 with a shoulder injury and lost his job at Urshela. The short season a year ago did not end well for Andujar, who did not adjust to a utility role and was shut down between the Bronx and the alternate site.
“He had surgery and went up and down last year,” Mendoza said. “That was difficult. No doubt, it was a difficult year for him.”
So far, there is no clear path for Anduzar to make the Yanzikers’ 26-man roster, but that may change.
“When we’re all healthy, of course, you can see our personnel, but Miggy is very much in that mix,” manager Aaron Boo said. He said, “He has a proven track record of an elite season under his belt and we understand that talent is still a lot.” We saw it with Clint Frazier. I am not going to do anything past.
Boone said that Andujar would get a lot of opportunities to play here quickly and get raped and build some momentum. We all know what he is capable of. … how things break down or where opportunities exist, it’s about putting capital on them. “
Mendoza said that Andujar’s attitude was good.
“One thing he can control,” Mendoza said, is to go out and play and perform and let the decision-makers take the decision. “” Our job is to be positive with him. “
Starting with the right-handed Mike King, as well as the Yankees in their Grape League opener Sunday, Boone said most regulars would see action in at least one of the first two games.
Gary Sanchez is expected to be the designated hitter on Sunday and catch on Monday, when Jerit Cole is about to start, followed by Jameson Tillon.
Sanchez and Cole have worked together early in spring training since Kyle Higashoka became the de facto individual catcher of Cole in the latter half of last season.
So far, the Yankees do not want to give up Sanchez’s idea to hold their ace.
Boone said that Sanchez looks good in and behind the plate and is in a “good place” after his ugly 2020.
Boan said the only two regular position players not expected to play in the first doubles of the spring training games were Brett Gardner – who signed just before the camp opened – and Giancarlo Stanton.
Asked whether Stanton – who competed in baserunning and outfield practice on Friday – would not play, Boone said it was “just a priority after the conversation with everyone.”
Varon called both Gardner and Stanton “nice and ready to go”.
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