The New York Yankees are locked into the postseason. Nonetheless, an issue is brewing.
The Yankees have positioned beginning pitcher Nestor Cortes on the 15-day injured record with an elbow problem, per a group announcement. Cortes was slated to start out Wednesday night time’s sport in opposition to the Orioles. Marcus Stroman will get the nod as a substitute. The Yankees additionally recalled right-hander Cody Poteet from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Cortes had a curler coaster of a season and had briefly misplaced his spot within the rotation. He had posted a 3.77 ERA and a 1.153 WHIP over his 174.1 innings, hanging out 162 batters with 39 walks. Cortes had been significantly better since his temporary demotion to the bullpen, permitting only one run on seven hits and 7 walks over his 15.1 innings, hanging out 18 batters.
The Yankees now have a major gap to fill of their postseason roster. Cortes had pitched his method into the Yankees’ playoff image, however his function was nonetheless undefined. For his half, Cortes said that he can be keen to pitch in any capability, even when that meant returning to the bullpen for an October run. Nonetheless, that’s now unsure as a consequence of his damage.
Each potential replacements are surrounded with query marks. Stroman had struggled in his 9 begins after the All-Star break, posting a 5.40 ERA and a 1.685 WHIP in his 43.1 innings, hanging out 31 batters with 13 walks. He carried out moderately properly in his first reduction outing, permitting one run on 5 hits whereas hanging out three batters over three innings on Sept. 17 within the Yankees’ 11-2 victory.
Poteet had spent many of the season in Triple-Some time battling finger and triceps accidents. He has made 4 begins for the Yankees, posting a 2.14 ERA and a 1.048 WHIP over his 21 innings, hanging out 13 batters with seven walks. Nonetheless, Poteet has simply 23 main league appearances in his profession — he will not be the best choice for a job on a postseason pitching employees.
ESPN’s Jorge Castillo added that Cortes is optimistic he can return if the Yankees make a deep playoff run. His absence nonetheless leaves a large gap within the Yankees’ postseason plans.
