NEW YORK — It’s almost the middle of September, the Yankees are struggling to make the playoffs and their starting rotation is a mess due to injuries.
As the Yankees continue to play the waiting game for players to return, they’re optimistic they’ll get Jameson Taillon and Domingo German back in the next week or so and still hopeful that Luis Severino won’t miss another full season.
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Here are updates on the 10 Yankees players who are on the injured list:
CLINT FRAZIER, OF
Injury: Dizziness/Eye issues.
Missed games: 62.
Status: 10-day injured list since July 2 (backdated to July 1). Transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 16.
The latest: Frazier is working out, but still experiencing some dizzy symptoms and won’t return to the Yankees this season.
Projected return: Spring training 2022.
Update from manager Aaron Boone: “He’s going through his workouts, still having good days and not so great days, so we’re not going to see him here this year. He’s been seeing so many people and specialists and trying to get to the bottom of it and trying to get answers … but right now we just want him to get to a point where he’s well and able to get back to playing full bore.”
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DOMINGO GERMAN, RHP
Injuries: Right shoulder inflammation.
Missed games: 39.
Status: 10-day injured list since Aug. 1.
The latest: German finally is ready to make a rehab start after having a setback on Aug. 20 when he experienced discomfort the day after throwing a bullpen. He’s scheduled to pitch a minor-league on Tuesday night. The Yankees haven’t announced where German will pitch yet, but it could be for High-A Hudson Valley because Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Double-A Somerset will be on the road.
Projected return: September.
Update from Boone: “German is scheduled to go in a game on Tuesday, and then we’ll have a decision there if he’s ready to be back with us or not.”
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JAMESON TAILLON, RHP
Injury: Partial tear in right ankle tendon.
Missed games: 4.
Status: 10-day injured list since Sept. 9 (retro to Sept. 7).
The latest: Taillon did his rehab work over the weekend at Yankee Stadium, then traveled to Citi Field to watch the Yankees-Mets games. The Yankees had been hoping that he’d miss just one start, but he’s now likely to miss at least two and maybe more.
Projected return: September.
Update from Boone: “I expect (Taillon will return before the season ends), but as far as when, I don’t know that. We’ll see where we are in a few days.”
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JONATHAN LOAISIGA, RHP
Injury: Right shoulder strain.
Missed games: 8.
Status: 10-day injured list since Sept. 5.
The latest: Monday will be day nine of at least 10 days of no throwing for Loaisiga.
Update from Boone: “I know he’s doing a lot better, but he’s still not at the point where he can start throwing again. He’s at least a few days away from that. We’ll know (more) once that becomes in play. I know in (Saturday’s) report he was continuing to do a lot better in the things he was doing rehab wise, and we’ll just see where we are in a few days when hopefully he’s allowed to start playing catch and get ramped up again.”
Projected return: Unknown.
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LUIS SEVERINO, RHP
Injuries: Tommy John surgery on Feb. 27, 2020; Grade 2 left groin strain on June 13, 2021; Shoulder tightness on Aug. 15, 2021.
Missed games: 142.
Status: 60-day injury list since Feb. 22.
The latest: Severino threw a two-inning bullpen late last week, he’s scheduled to throw another on Monday, and after that the Yankees “will explore a live game situation moving forward,” Boone said.
Projected return: Unknown.
Update from Boone: “I think it’s possible (Severino will return this season). He did well in his bullpen the other day.”
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MIGUEL ANDUJAR, LF
Injuries: Left wrist strain
Missed games: 58.
Status: 10-day injured list since July 10 (retro to July 7).
The latest: Andujar almost certainly won’t return to the Yankees this season because he hasn’t had any game action since recurring wrist soreness forced him to stop a rehab assignment after he played Triple-A games on Aug. 17 and Aug. 18.
Projected return: Spring training 2022.
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ZACK BRITTON, LHP
Injury: Left UCL tear.
Missed games: 106.
Status: 10-day injured list (retro to May 13).
The latest: Britton underwent Tommy John surgery to repair his UCL and had a bone chip removed from his elbow on Sept. 8.
Projected return: September 2022 or spring training 2023.
AARON HICKS, CF
Injury: Torn sheath that holds left wrist tendon in place.
Missed games: 106.
Status: 10-day injured list (retro to May 13).
The latest: Hicks had season-ending surgery on May 26.
Projected return: 2022 spring training.
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TIM LOCASTRO, OF
Injuries: Right ACL tear.
Missed games: 51.
Status: 10-day injured list since July 18.
The latest: Locastro had season-ending surgery on July 21.
Projected return: 2022 spring training.
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DARREN O’DAY, RHP
Injury: Left hamstring strain.
Missed games: 59.
Status: 10-day injured list since July 6.p
The latest: O’Day had season-ending surgery on July 21.
Projected return: 2022 spring training.
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