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Yankees’ veteran utility man fighting calf injury

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Yankees are bracing for the series finale against the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon. The team faces a challenge as veteran utility man DJ LeMahieu will be absent for the fourth consecutive game.

Injury Update: LeMahieu and Cortés

LeMahieu’s absence is due to a calf injury that he has been contending with over the past few days. He aims to steer clear of the injured list, a fate that starting pitcher Nestor Cortés could not avoid. Cortés’s season is likely at its end following an aggravation of a left rotator cuff strain.