Another important Yankee is having offseason surgery. Brian Cashman told reporters at the GM Meetings tonight that Gary Sanchez is having debridement surgery on his left shoulder, and he’s expected to be ready for Opening Day. The surgery comes with a three-month recovery, so it will cut significantly into Gary’s offseason routine. Sucks.
Cashman said the shoulder has been bothering Sanchez since 2017, and he’s been able to play through it while receiving cortisone shots and other treatment. It’s still bothering him though — Cashman said Sanchez was in Tampa working out recently when he mentioned he still has discomfort — so they’re getting it repaired this winter.