The Yankees will begin a weekend series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night without their hot-hitting rookie second baseman.
When the Yankees' last pitched Tuesday night at Washington, Gleyber Torres was hit by a pitch in the left forearm in the sixth inning of a game that was suspended after 5 1/2 innings.
His absence on Friday surely is an indication that he's sore, as he's started every game but once since his call-up from Triple-A on April 22. Torres, 21, is hitting .324 with three homers and 12 RBIs in 21 games.
First pitch for Friday's game is scheduled for 8:15 p.