10:36pm: Encarnacion relayed to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com that he hopes to be back in 3 weeks; doctors informed Encarnacion that his injury has a recovery timetable of 3-to-5 weeks (Twitter link).
5:13pm: Yankees slugger Edwin Encarnacion has landed on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist fracture, per James Wagner of The New York Times. Mike Ford has been called up from Triple-A to take Encarnacion’s active roster spot.
Encarnacion will earn the dubious distinction of being the 24th Yankee to hit the IL this season. The veteran was hit by a pitch in the first game of a double-header with the Red Sox; though initial X-rays came back negative according to reports, a subsequent CT scan revealed a fracture. Encarnacion underwent surgery in 2013 to his left wrist while a member of the Blue Jays.
For a first-place New York club, this is yet another obstacle suffered by a seemingly impervious group. The Yankees 70-39 record is astounding when considering that the squad has seen maladies both large and small sideline key contributors: Encarnacion, who has hit .223/.312/.489 since being acquired from Seattle on June 15th, will join names like Miguel Andujar, Giancarlo Stanton, and Gary Sanchez on an exceedingly crowded New York injured list.
For Ford, Encarnacion’s misfortune may represent a limited opportunity. The longtime New York farmhand has posted a 149 wRC+ in 349 Triple-A at-bats this season. Though he didn’t excel in a small eleven-game sample with the big club this year, he may–when considering the lengthy time off often required for wrist injuries–have a more extensive opportunity this go-around.
What is the record for most injuries for a team within a season?
Man they really really do not want frazier
Frazier is not a first basemen
EE has played 10 games at first for the yankees.
And with Voit also injured as of like 3 days ago he was going to get much more regular time there. They didn’t have a true 1B on the roster.
EE wasn’t the 1b today. DJ was at first. I mean, you have a cute story, but Frazier was passed over again. Just add another name to the long list of players better than frazier. And Cashman had frazier as the center piece to a big trade… LOL
yeah you know, since Frazier plays first base and all.
He could DH and have DJLM & urshella play first
Exactly.
They don’t want Urshela playing first regularly. Frazier may replace Valera on the roster when Gregorius is ready to play (he’s injured too).
When did I suggest urshella would play there regularly ? I said he COULD split time with DJLM
With the way this season has gone with injuries for the Yankees it almost makes you feel sorry for them. Then you remember it’s the Yankees and they still have an 8 game lead. It almost feels like one of those special seasons where everything goes wrong but they over come it to win it all. Time will tell.
The Yankees injury situation was already ridiculous a month ago.
Now you gotta hope Voit doesn’t need an operation, because Encarnacion could be done for the season.
Frazier is not coming up! I’ll be surprised if they call him up when the teams expand their roster. I wouldn’t be surprised he opened up his mouth too mouth that wasn’t covered in the press. He’s quickly learning this isn’t little league or high school baseball as there is always someone waiting in the ranks to play.
Mark Reynolds or Lucas Duda?
How long can we expect EE to be out with a fractured wrist? Only 2 weeks would be nice!
2 months would be early, this probably ends his season.
Terrible news he was doing so good lately. Just want to see him win. Hopefully his timing will be there in the post season. Hes a slow starter.
I know athletes typically have crazy fast healing timelines…. but two weeks for a wrist fracture? That would be some super-human feat.
Yanks will be luckly if they get him back before the end of September.
The year the Yankees are having Mike Ford will have a 1.000 OPS
@strikefour
His call-up didn’t go well in terms of hits but I think he had a OBP around .400. He’s one of those “one of three things will happen guys”. HR, walk or strikeout ..
Yeah we don’t care
As long as people can just speak for everyone, we would like you to shut it.
Will EE be back with the Yankees next year? If not, for which team will he play in 2020?
He will be back with NY next year unless they trade him. He is a free agent in 2021.
The Yankees have a $20mm club option/$5mm buy out. I very well could be wrong, but I don’t think NY is going to spend $20mm for a 37 year old DH.
I think either Tampa or the Mariners are paying the $5 mil buyout so it might only cost the Yanks an extra $15.
I hope the Yanks give Ford an honest shot of proving himself. One thing the guy does exceptionally well is control the strike zone. He does strike out a lot but he also hits homers and walks a lot too. In his brief call up he had a 9/10 BB/k rate which is consistent with his career. I wonder what he could do once he really feels comfortable and starts connecting on those pitches in the hitting zone? Not saying he can supplant a healthy Voit but he’s been in our system so lone and kept getting passed over despite promising AAA numbers.
#notageek
Mike Ford has a rare .300/.400/.500 slash this year in 349 PA in AAA. I know he’s old for a “prospect” but he’s been in our system for most of his career, aside from the rule 5 draft return from SEA, and he’s put up impressive numbers. At what point do you ignore and reward success? He’s from “Joyzee” give him a shot.
espn had breaking news headline. maybe it should have been fracturing news instead
Mike Ford – 1.007 OPS in Triple-A. This could be exciting.
Just hope he’s back for the playoffs