Yankees SS Gregorius out six weeks
Phillies rally past Twins
New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius is expected to miss the first month of the regular season after straining his right shoulder while away at the World Baseball Classic.
New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius is expected to miss the first month of the regular season after straining his right shoulder while away at the World Baseball Classic.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday that Gregorius is likely to be sidelined six weeks. Opening day for the Yankees is April 2 at Tampa Bay.
Gregorius was hurt when he turned a double play for the Netherlands on Saturday in an exhibition game against Arizona in preparation for the WBC semifinals.
“It’s someone we’re going to miss,” manager Joe Girardi said before Tuesday night’s game against Boston in Tampa, Florida. “Guys are going to have to step up.”
The 27-year-old Gregorius hit .276 with 20 home runs and 70 RBIs last season.
The Yankees have backup shortstops Ronald Torreyes and Ruben Tejada in camp, along with utilityman Tyler Wade and top prospect Gleyber Torres. Cashman said Torres won’t be in the mix at the start.
Second baseman Starlin Castro will likely get some time at short over the final week and a half of spring training.
PHILLIES 9, TWINS 5 >> Aaron Altherr led off Philadelphia’s six-run ninth inning with a homer. Odubel Herrera had two hits and drove in two runs and Freddy Galvis homered.
Minnesota starter Kyle Gibson gave up one in five innings.
NATIONALS 3, BRAVES 1 >> Gio Gonzalez gave up one run on three hits and one walk over 4 1/3 innings and has a 1.10 ERA this spring. Ryan Zimmerman went 2 for 4, extending his hit streak to six games. He is hitting .625 over that stretch after going 0 for 17 in his first nine appearances.
Atlanta starter Mike Foltynewicz allowed one run while scattering six hits and a walk over five innings for Atlanta. Tyler Flowers homered.
ASTROS 2, MARLINS 1 >> Mike Fiers struck out five over four scoreless innings for Houston. Yuli Gurriel and prospect Derek Fisher homered. Jose Altuve, who hit .286 in seven games for Venezuela at the World Baseball Classic, went 1 for 4 and is hitting .100 (2 for 20) this spring.
Wei-Yin Chen struck out six and walked none while allowing three hits and two runs over five innings for Miami. Dee Gordon went 0 for 3, dropping his average to .220 this spring. PIRATES 5, RAYS 4 >> John Jaso and Jacob Stallings homered for Pittsburgh. Chad Kuhl gave up three runs in five innings.
Alex Cobb allowed three runs and struck out five over 5 1/3 innings for Tampa Bay. Steven Souza Jr. and Patrick Leonard homered.
BLUE JAYS 5, ORIOLES 2 >> Aaron Sanchez walked four while giving up one run over 3 1/3 innings for Toronto.
Ubaldo Jimenez gave up four runs on five hits and three walks in four innings. He has allowed 10 earned runs in 10 innings over his last three starts for Baltimore. Chris Davis hit his first homer of the spring.