Dealing with an injury and then a demotion, Yepez acknowledged he found it difficult at times to not be “sad or mad,” and that’s when his phone would buzz with a message.
Albert Pujols has always had timing.
“Not going to lie, it was tough, it was hard,” Yepez said. “I tried to stay positive. Albert — he did a good job while I was there, (writing), ‘Stay positive. You’ll be back.’”
Yepez rejoined the team Tuesday at Petco Park as part of an off-day roster move that sent infielder Nolan Gorman back to Class AAA Memphis.