The New York Yankees are aiming to maintain their lead in the American League East as they face the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. The team has faced numerous injuries this season, including the absence of first baseman Anthony Rizzo. However, there is positive news regarding Rizzo’s return before the game against the Cardinals.
According to Aaron Boone, Rizzo is “likely” to be activated for Sunday’s matchup, as reported by Bryan Hoch.
Rizzo, who has been sidelined on the 60-day injured list with a forearm injury, hasn’t played since June 16 against the Boston Red Sox. MLB.com had anticipated his return around August 31 or September 1. About a week prior to this update, Boone mentioned that Rizzo was feeling “really good.”
Rizzo’s injury occurred during a Yankees’ loss to the Red Sox in mid-June when he tried to beat out a ground ball and collided with Boston pitcher Brennan Bernardino, landing on his right arm, as noted by ClutchPoints’ Mike Gianakos. Fortunately, his recovery has been progressing well.
In the 70 games he played before the injury, Rizzo posted a .223 batting average with eight home runs, 28 RBIs, and a .630 OPS. His return should give a significant boost to the Yankees.The Yankees will face the Cardinals on Sunday following a narrow 6-5 loss to them on Saturday. With a record of 79-57, New York maintains its lead in the AL East, though the Baltimore Orioles are close behind, just one win away. The Cardinals, currently 68-68, are positioned third in the NL Central.
St. Louis aims to keep their playoff hopes alive, while the Yankees are gearing up to recover and secure a victory.
Christopher Smith, a sports journalist based in Aurora, Illinois, covers the Chicago Sky, NBA, NCAA Basketball, and the NFL for ClutchPoints. He graduated from Creighton University and has written for Last Word on Sports and FanSided.
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