The New York Yankees were dealt an unexpected blow on Thursday when starting catcher José Treviño was sidelined with a hamstring injury, leading to his placement on the injured list.
In Treviño’s absence, the Yankees are poised to rely heavily on Kyle Higashioka and another player who is finally recovering from multiple injuries since being acquired in a significant trade with the Minnesota Twins last off-season.
Some might not be familiar with Ben Rortvedt, but the Yankees are planning to integrate him into their line-up in the next few days, following his strong performance in Triple-A over a ten-game period.