Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Zack Britton is heading back to the injured list with a left hamstring strain, per Lindsey Adler of The Athletic (via Twitter). A back issue has landed Wandy Peralta on the injured list as well, while Albert Abreu and Brooks Kriske will be recalled from Triple-A. They are available out of the bullpen tonight, per Erik Boland of Newsday Sports and MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch (Twitter links).
Britton, a significant piece of New York’s run prevention plan, has just five appearances on the season. On the bright side, the Yankees don’t expect Britton to miss too much time, with Boone characterizing the injury as more “cramping” than “strain,” per ESPN’s Marly Rivera (via Twitter). A bone spur in his elbow forced Britton to miss the first 72 days of the season. Since returning, the Yankees’ deputy southpaw tossed 4 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits (one homer), three walks, and a hit batsman while striking out three.
Peralta’s IL stint is retroactive to June 23rd. Since arriving from the Giants in exchange for Mike Tauchman, Peralta has a 5.28 ERA/5.69 FIP in 15 1/3 innings over 20 outings. He has recorded just nine strikeouts in that time for a substandard 13.9 percent strikeout rate.
Peralta leans heavily on his change-up with a 38.4 percent usage rate, but it’s his slider that’s not generating swings and misses. The whiff rate on Peralta’s breaking ball has seen a year-over-year decline from 42.9 percent to 37.0 percent. He’s throwing it less as a result, but it’s still his second most-used offering with a 25.5 percent usage rate. If Peralta’s slider has been affected by his recent back pain, there may be some cause for optimism that he can again become an effective big-league arm, as he’s been at multiple stages of his MLB career.
Abreu, 25, and Kriske, 27, have each spent time in the Majors this season, making four appearances apiece. Abreu served as more of a long man, soaking up 8 2/3 innings while allowing just two earned runs on two hits while walking four and striking out 10. Kriske has been less effective, surrendering five earned runs while facing just 20 batters in those four innings of work.
Tbh the fact that they got two injury free years from Britton is a miracle.
You misspelled DFA for Peralta.
Damn.
I guess this isn’t really the Yankees article I was hoping for, @Joe.
Sounds like we won’t be missing Britton for very long. & – yes – we will not be missing Peralta…well, at all. Dude’s been a pyromaniac out of the ‘pen.
Yeah Ducky.. Though they’re replacing Peralta with Kriske. Yikes!!!
What could possibly go wrong?
Wilson & O’day are getting close to returning. & I generally think the Yanks do a decent job developing relievers. I keep waiting for Kriske to show us why the Yanks preferred him to Whitlock.
& Abreu certainly has the stuff to be a successful reliever.
Hold fast.
Go Yanks! red sox suck.
Kriske might get Kremed.
(sorry, couldn’t resist)
@Ducky Buckin Fent- I agree with you keeping Kriske over Whitlock made zero sense. I guess after Whitlock’s TJ surgery they made that decision. I’m getting tired of Abreu getting bounced around like a yo-yo. No reason why he couldn’t be another Loasigna in the Yankee bullpen. The stuff is definitely there for him to be successful.
Yeah, I have high hopes for Abreu too, @Y-4-Life.
His repertoire screams RH power reliever. & due to his background of being a starter, it seems he could be a multi-inning guy. Indeed he went a couple tonight. He also got in trouble, gave up a run, & some additional hard contact.
He’s still a mixed bag at this point.
But the offense remains: The Problem.
Relievers are only important when you’re in tie game or if your ahead. So the Yankees don’t have to worry about it
Year to be sellers, Yankees. It’s not breaking your way right now, and you certainly don’t like you could go on a championship run, even if you squeak into the playoffs.
Who is “you”? Are those in the Yankees’ organization meant to see this?
Really? The best criticism you can develop is mike’s use of pronouns?
Contrary to popular belief there are many Yankee fans who are emotionally capable of handling a grind of a season. I’d be fine with a WC over nothing. Biggest concern is SP. Offense will need to figure itself out with the only exception being a CF who’s not an automatic out against lefties. Going to be a lot of pressure on the BP. Don’t expect them to go over the CBT.
Besides, if selling was the way to go there nothing worth anything other than Chapman or Britton, if they’re healthy. Everything else is either selling dirt cheap or needed next year.
Realistically I’d add Sanchez to that list as he’s gotten his stock up lately. But I wouldn’t want Higgy catching everyday and will need to trade for a backup vet.
One of Frazier/Andujar could be added as well. Pair a cheap starting caliper OF with a high priced reliever like Chapman or Britton and you have the makings of a very solid return. Kluber could bring a fat return if he can show he is 100% healthy before the break..
Just wondering if the Yankees rushed too early Britton’s return? Yankees are a train wreck.
I’m waiting for Yankees to bring up Adam Warren. He’s probably better than Kriske. Cashman truly does not have an eye of talent for pitching if he choose Kriske over Whitlock.
I agree, but I think Cashman only looks at the stats instead of seeing the talent.
@jim-41- I definitely think it’s time for Ca$hman to go, especially when he continues to do nothing at the trade deadline. I really hope this year it will be different. The Yankees need 1 lefty contact hitter with some speed, and 1 lefty power bat in that line-up. Their line-up right now is just way too blah and too right-handed.
@Yankees 4life. I agree with you 100% That’s why I wanted Lindor to lead off and possibly sign Brantley or Schwarber the lefty power bat.
Where would you have shed the money to afford that. The Yankees wanted to reset the luxury tax this year. And what would’ve lindor added this far besides his defense? Long term he’d be great, but yanks weren’t gonna lock him up with Cole and Stanton on the books. On top of all that, Frazier earned a long look after his performance the last couple years and the lineup looked amazing. They just haven’t preformed. Hindsight is 20/20 but at the beginning of the year they needed pitching and depth so that’s what they did.
The 2021 Yankees make The Titanic seem like a fender bender by comparison. This is truly disgusting beyond belief. They are the true definition of “Mental Midgets”. They will NEVER win another World Series in any of our lifetimes.
Britton us a good guy n I feel badly for him.
Yes Yankees needed pitching at the beginning of the year. The pitchers they got were not guarantees. Kluber, Tallion, German all had question marks. The Yankees lineup and whole roster is Cashmans fault. He refused to make changes from the last few years.
@mlbnyyfan- I really enjoy your posts because they make so much sense. Schwarber would have provided left-handed power and balance in the line-up. And you know I love Lindor, a contact hitter that could of lead off. Yes, Ca$hman has to take the blame for this. Thinking Ketel Marte (Arizona)and Joey Gallo (Rangers) are the 2 players to acquire.Keep an eye on lefty contact hitter Adam Frazier from the Pirates also.
@Yankees4life. Not sure I want Gallo he’s another all or nothing hitter. His lefty bat helps but Yankees have too many other guys who strike out too much. It may be time to blow it up. I’d trade Stanton somewhere and eat more than half his salary. Hopefully some team would take Stanton and only pay about 10 Million a year. I still stand by my decision when I say Yankees should of gotten Yelich. The Yankees overreacted when they lost out on Ohtani and got Stanton. The Yankees could of gotten Harper the following off season. The Yankees are filled with players no one wants and it’s going to take time to retool. The Yankees spend money but not necessarily on the right players.
Does not matter what kind of pitchers we have,our offense will make any teams worst pitcher look like an ace. Totally unbelievable.