Late on Saturday, the New York Yankees‘ advanced rookie level team the Pulaski Yankees issued the following statement in regards to outfielder Blake Rutherford. The tweet was taken down roughly a half hour after it was posted.
On Sunday morning, word came out that Yankees Vice President of Player Development Gary Denbo stated Rutherford was dealing with a “minor injury, nothing serious,” but would not make any further statements on the matter. This afternoon, in a conversation on social media, MLB.com’s draft and minor league expert Jonathan Mayo indicated what the issue with the Yankees outfielder is.