The trainers room is filling up at New York Yankees spring training. The team has suffered two more injuries, manager Aaron Boone said after the team’s third full squad workout of camp at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Wednesday.
Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt has been dealing with “a cranky back,” according to manager Aaron Boone, who indicated he does not believe the issue is significant. Schmidt tossed what Boone described as an “aggressive” flat-ground session on Wednesday.
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Starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt joined that group on the injury report. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Wednesday the veteran right-hander has a “cranky back.” Boone said he’s not concerned about Schmidt missing Opening Day.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone’s daily briefing with beat writers on Wednesday included news of two pitching injuries, one seemingly no big deal and the other very concerning. Boone doesn’t seem worried about right-handed starter Clarke Schmidt,
Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt has been dealing with “a cranky back,” according to manager Aaron Boone, who indicated he does not believe the issue is significant. Schmidt tossed what Boone described as an “aggressive” flat-ground session on Wednesday.
Schmidt has yet to throw live batting practice in front of reporters this spring, as his back started flaring up following a Feb. 14 bullpen session.
Boone doesn’t seem worried about right-handed starter Clarke Schmidt, who has been dealing with some back issues that haven’t stopped him from throwing.
The trainers room is filling up at New York Yankees spring training. The team has suffered two more injuries, manager Aaron Boone said after the team’s third full squad workout of camp at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Wednesday.
But that will be put to the test on Friday, when Schmidt is scheduled to throw a bullpen session — his first since last Friday, after which experienced what he described as “general soreness” in his back, leading the Yankees to throttle back his buildup over the past week.
Another day, another injury for the New York Yankees. First came Sunday’s announcement that veteran designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton has discomfort in both elbows. Stanton, who has frequently battled lower body injuries in recent years, is currently questionable for Opening Day.
Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt is already managing some early spring training discomfort, with manager Aaron Boone describing the issue as a "cranky