Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius suffered what the team described as a right shoulder contusion after Gregorius was hit by a Clayton Kershaw pitch during a first-inning plate appearance. The shortstop was removed from the game in the third inning. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters (including MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch) that Gregorius is day-to-day with a bone bruise after x-rays were negative.
It isn’t yet known if the problem could require an injured list placement, as some bone bruises have been known to cause lingering discomfort. The Yankees are all too familiar with injuries both great and small this season, as virtually every player on their roster has spent at least some time on the IL in 2019. This includes Gregorius himself, as his recovery from a Tommy John surgery last October delayed his season debut until June 7.
Since taking the field, Gregorius has been essentially a league-average player, with a 97 wRC+ from a .263/.293/.479 slash line over 249 plate appearances. The shortstop has 13 homers and is still showing a lot of the power he displayed over much of his Yankees tenure, though his on-base numbers are a concern and his .296 xwOBA is well below his .322 wOBA (both of which are below the league average). It isn’t the platform year Gregorius was hoping for as he enters free agency this winter, though assuming this injury doesn’t sideline him, there’s still time for him to recoup some value in September and throughout what could be a lengthy Yankees postseason run.
Is this Final Destination?
Yes but it ends with a World Series.
The true final destination…
Just like last year! Go Janks!
You have a lot of thought to being a jerk in name and content.
I know nobody wants to hear this but didi has been a disappointment this season. Playing a tick below league average . Certainly gives the Yankees leverage this offseason in negotiations. They could easily slide gleyber over to short and stick DJ at 2nd. Snd have gio and andujar battle over at 3rd
You are right RO, nobody wants to hear poorly formed opinions.
Did you read, or have you comprehended that Didi is coming off TJ surgery? He didn’t have a normal spring training and when he started playing everyone else was in mid season form.
Watch the game. Didi still comes up big, like Friday night when fans in LA left the game after his grand slam.
RobLuca has a point; are the Yankees prepared to offer Didi 6 years, $100+ million? That is what he and his agent will ask for. Even if Didi settled for 5 years, $80-million the Yankees have some work to do. Plus they may be looking to re-sign Gardner, a SP and a reliever. They have a lot of money poured into 2020 as is.
Clutch or not, Yankees will be hard pressed to sign Didi and Didi will have a hard time reaching the number he might have in-mind.
As much as I love Didi, he should test the market for other teams’ offers. Yankees should go 4/$60 tops.
If they explore that scenario they will probably need to offload some salary unless the Yankees come out after the World Series to say they are willing to take the luxury penalties. I assume they will non-tender a couple players along with declining Encarnacion’s option. They will still blow by the projected $208-mil threshold in 2020. If the Yankees are willing to do that, go for Didi.
What if he bruises his ego? Millenials are veery sensitive! Go Janks!
….Ok…..
Didi has survived one Reconstructive Action, is he up to another? Even consecutive WS championships can only heal so much! Go Janks!
That’s not his point Were. Who cares about speculation for contracts when there is a post season ahead?
Not Didi.
And as a tip, don’t assume anything. Only a – – h o l e s assume—it’s not based upon facts.
Great assumption.
FFS he came back from major surgery and has proven himself to be a major part of the fabric of this team. What you see on the field is only a part of his value.
No competition at 3rd. Urshela will be the 3rd baseman and Andujar will be trade fodder for starting pitching. Defense will be his shortcoming but someone will trade to put him at 1st or DH full time.
@Baseballfreak
I agree that Gio should be the starting 3b going into 2020 but I don’t think the Yanks will sell low on Andujar. His bat is too good to do that and I don’t see him being limited to just being a 1B or DH. There are plenty of 3b that are below average defensively. Guerrero Jr and Gurriel.. Offensively Andujar is a legit ,290/.330 hitter with 30 homer potential. And he’s cheap too. I’m not saying he would be the main piece for a true #1 TOR pitcher but he would be a great second piece for a deal. But I do think he could be the main piece for a Robby Ray/Marcus Stroman type. But we shall see. If they keep him I think it would make sense to see if he can handle LF in addition to 1B. Versatility is important. If he can play LF and 1B adequately and 3B when needed he has a lot of value.
You can’t base anything for Andujar on just one season, just hope. Suggesting that Andujar get anywhere near an OF position is crazy talk, besides there’s better options for left.
Hope wins WSeries, go Janks!
@PopeMarley
With your logic you can say that about ANY 1st year player. Yet, teams continue to project good value going forward. No reason not to do the same. Also, playing LF is not an overreaching idea. He’s not a lumbering player. If he is given enough time maybe he can acclimate himself. And other than perhaps Frazier who are these better options you speak of? A near 30 Ozuna or Puig? I wouldn’t mind Markakis perhaps but not sure he’s better than Andujar..Those are the best OF FA next year. Gardner shouldn’t be brought back for anything other than being the 4th OF and Tauchman might have something to say about that. It would make zero sense to sell low on Andujar as his history in the minors gives reason to think his bat is legit and that last year wasn’t a fluke.
Go Jank—to another app where people need ZERO baseball knowledge and a low IQ. You will fit in perfectly.
Also, shoulder surgery is always dicey. His value right now is low and will be until he shows he can hit like 2018 Andujar.
I’m rooting for him, but afraid of the potential reality.