The bad news is the New York Yankees are, once again, decimated by injuries. The good news is it means an exciting minor league prospect will be making his long-anticipated MLB debut.
According to Brendan Kuty of NJ.com, outfielder Estevan Florial will debut against the New York Mets.
Estevan Florial is 29th man for doubleheader. He’s starting in CF in Game 1. #Yankees
— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) August 28, 2020
The Yankees also promoted veteran infielder Jordy Mercer to help with infield duties.