The moment that Andrew Benintendi grimaced in pain while taking a third-inning swing during Friday night’s loss, it looked like he could be in serious trouble. He reportedly heard a “pop” in his wrist and left in the middle of an at-bat, which never bodes well. X-rays soon afterward were negative, but an MRI taken today offered further concerns. The team is calling it “right wrist inflammation” for now, though manager Aaron Boone said that more tests will be needed to confirm what’s wrong.
Losing Benintendi is just a tough blow, as he was one of the few hitters aside from Aaron Judge doing much of anything.