The Yankees announced on Friday that first baseman Luke Voit has returned from his rehab assignment in the minor leagues. To open up a spot on the roster, the team placed infielder Giovanny Urshela on the injured list, retroactive to August 29, with a left groin strain.
Voit ended up missing a month of action because of a sports hernia. He initially went down on July 30 in a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and a MRI confirmed the diagnosis at the time.
Voit has been one of the most productive players of the season for the Bombers, hitting for a triple-slash line of .