The Yankees have been hit with the injury bug to start this season, and no one is safe. Earlier, there was a slew of injuries announced, and the big one was Jonathan Loaisiga being shut down from throwing for multiple weeks. Donaldson was also placed on the IL, which led many to believe that Peraza would be called up. However, now we know why he wasn’t given a chance.
The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner reported that Peraza isn’t playing due to a hamstring injury. It comes at the worst time for Peraza, who was starting off the season hot, and now he has to nurse the hamstring back to health.