Aaron Boone Reveals Yankees' Plan for Didi Gregorius' Return
By Parker White
Despite a series of rainouts this week, New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius is making positive strides forward and should be joining the big club real soon.
Gregorius was bumped up to Triple-A for his rehab assignment earlier in the week, and according to manager Aaron Boone, "there's a real chance" he joins the team in Cleveland to face the Indians next week.
Aaron Boone says he thinks "there's a real chance" Didi Gregorius rejoins the team in Cleveland next week.
— Lindsey Adler (@lindseyadler) June 1, 2019
Boone laid out the plan on Saturday for Gregorius' return to pinstripes, and it includes him playing nine innings at shortstop Saturday night in Scranton. Gregorius will then be the designated hitter on Sunday before having a day off on Monday.
The plan, according to Aaron Boone: Didi Gregorius will play short for nine innings tonight with Scranton, DH tomorrow, be off on Monday, then play Tues and Wednesday with the hope that Thursday is the travel day to meet them in Ohio.
— Lindsey Adler (@lindseyadler) June 1, 2019
Gregorius will then play Tuesday and Wednesday, and if all goes well, he should return and meet the team in Cleveland on Thursday for a weekend series against the Indians.
Even though the Yankees have been playing great baseball without him, adding Gregorius and his thunderous bat to the lineup will be a huge addition.