Sorry, but some people needed reminding. Between Luke Voit being out with a sports hernia and the growing concerns about the pitching staff, it’s easy to forget Encarnacion is injured too.
In case anyone missed it, Encarnacion has been on the shelf since Aug. 3. He broke his right wrist when he was hit by a pitch in a game against the Boston Red Sox.
It was a poorly timed injury, especially since Encarnacion had established himself as a strong presence in New York’s lineup. He has hit .238 with nine home runs and 27 RBIs since being acquired from the Seattle Mariners in June.