The Yankees made a flurry moves today, officially placing Aroldis Chapman on the 15-day injured list and recalling Kyle Higashioka from the COVID-IL. They also scratched DJ LeMahieu from tonight’s game with left wrist soreness.
The series of maneuvers represents in part the Yankees’ first real brush with adversity this season. They made it through April and part of May with a remarkably low number of injuries, but in the last week or so, Chapman, Chad Green, and Luis Gil have each suffered injuries, with Green and Gil likely each done for the year. COVID has struck as well, afflicting Higashioka and Josh Donaldson.