Nick Burdi, who has been pitching impressively with no runs allowed in 6 ¹/₃ innings and eight strikeouts, has been sidelined due to right hip inflammation, landing him on the 15-day injured list retroactively from Wednesday. Despite manager Aaron Boone describing the inflammation as “fairly minor,” the Yankees are exercising caution given Burdi’s extensive injury history, including multiple surgeries.
Clarke Schmidt stepped up in Burdi’s absence and delivered a solid performance, allowing just one run on seven hits over 5 ¹/₃ innings. Importantly, Schmidt reached the 100-pitch mark for the first time in his major league career, signaling progress in his development.
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Dennis Santana secured his first win as a Yankee with a strong pitching outing. With Burdi’s roster spot vacant, Cody Morris was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, providing bullpen depth with his ability to pitch multiple innings.
In a roster move, the Yankees acquired Taylor Trammell from the Dodgers, citing his potential despite his previous major league-level struggles. Boone envisions utilizing Trammell as a versatile outfielder and pinch-runner.
However, adding Trammell led to infielder Kevin Smith being designated for assignment, leaving the team thin on infield depth. Oswaldo Cabrera is set to serve as the backup shortstop in DJ LeMahieu’s absence.
Looking ahead, the Yankees are gearing up to bid farewell to longtime radio voice John Sterling during Saturday’s festivities. Boone expressed his appreciation for Sterling’s iconic catchphrases and hopes to incorporate them into future celebrations of victory at Yankee Stadium.
