Yankees' Didi Gregorius and Giancarlo Stanton Getting First Game Action Since Suffering Injuries
By Parker White
New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius underwent Tommy John surgery back in October, and he's on track to return to the team sometime in the next month or so.
On Monday, he played in his first piece of game action in an extended spring training game, playing five defensive innings while going 2-for-4 with a walk.
Didi Gregorius went 2-for-4 in his first game action since undergoing TJS in offseason. He played shortstop and he made three plays on ground balls, but made one throwing error. #Yankees https://t.co/5y8ooosrR6
— Max Wildstein (@MaxWildstein) May 20, 2019
If he doesn't suffer a setback, Gregorius should be playing in a minor league rehab game in about a week or two before joining the big league team sometime in June.
The Yankees had some other good news on the injury front, as Giancarlo Stanton is scheduled to start in right field and bat second tonight for Single-A Tampa.
#Yankees OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton is scheduled to start in RF and bat 2nd tonight in his first rehab game with High-A Tampa. #Tarpons
— Nick Flammia (@NickFlammia) May 20, 2019
Stanton has not played since March 31 after suffering a strained left biceps and strained left shoulder. The Yankee slugger has played in only three games this season, going 2-for-8 with seven walks and four strikeouts.
With these guys on the mend and this current Yankees team in first place, the Bronx Bombers are about to get stronger at the right time.