New York Post

Drury’s future unsure

- By GEORGE A. KING III

The Yankees haven’t made a decision on Brandon Drury’s immediate future.

Drury has been on the DL since April 7 and the last day of his 20day minor league rehab assignment is Monday. The Yankees have several ways they can go with the third baseman who hasn’t played in a major league game since April 6 due to migraine headaches and blurry vision.

Drury, who has played a combined 17 minor league games between Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Double-A Trenton, can be activated from the DL.

Since Drury has options he could be taken off the DL and sent to the minors. Another move that could be made is sending Miguel Andujar to the minors and activating Drury, who is hitting a combined .315 (17-for-54) with two homers and seven RBIs during his rehab.

“We have had conversati­ons and obviously will have more conversati­ons with a National League team [the Nationals in D.C. starting Tuesday] coming up here,’’ Aaron Boone said Sunday morning. “I am sure we will meet again after the game and make some decisions but we have not yet.’’

➤ Add one more name to Jason Giambi’s collection of nicknames: “Old-Timer.’’ The 47-year-old former Yankee first baseman and DH is scheduled to attend Old-Timers’ Day at Yankee Stadium on June 17. Giambi, a Yankee from 2002 to 2008, has never attended OldTimers’ Day since retiring following the 2013 season when he played for the Indians.

➤ For the second straight game the Yankees had a reliever deal with a nail problem. On Saturday it was Aroldis Chapman requiring attention on the mound. Sunday, Dellin Betances cut his right ring finger with his thumbnail in the eighth inning.

“It happened after the second out and there was a lot of blood coming out,’’ said Betances, who walked Khris Davis after trainer Steve Donohue worked on the finger. “The ball was moving because of the blood.’’

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