THE INJURY TRAIN KEEPS ROLLING....

Is it wrong to say I am not surprised that two more Yankees got hurt? It's become the predictable theme so far this season, and it's still April. Nothing to see here, just more guys getting hurt. Luckily we are still winning....but still, this is unreal.

In case you missed it, yesterday Gio Urshela and DJ LeMahieu both got hurt and had to be taken out of the game. LeMahieu was the first to be pulled in the third inning with right knee inflammation.  LeMahieu fouled a pitch off the knee on Friday night and had the knee wrapped with ice after Friday's and Saturday's games. He did get x-rays after the game which did come back negative, but he will get an MRI and see an orthopedic today according to Aaron Boone. They think it is a deep bone bruise but want to make sure it's not more serious. Hopefully it's not a trip to the injured list for him, let's keep our fingers crossed.

In the fifth inning Urshela took a pitch to the top of the left hand and left the game. He also had x-rays which also came back negative. That's good news. I'm sure that hand is going to be sore and swollen though. Let's hope it just needs a few days rest and he can avoid the injured list. It would be a shame to lose him, he's been such a huge asset to the Yankees since he's been called up. I don't think you could've asked him for more, he's delivered on everything the Yankees have asked.

This definitely isn't the news we wanted especially considering the Yankees just swept the San Francisco Giants. It would be nice to focus on the fact that the Yankees have won 11 of their last 13 games despite having 13 guys on the Injured List and a roster missing almost all of the starting day lineup. The Yankees have found ways to win and are supposed to be getting loser to getting some big name guys back.

If all goes well we could see Troy Tulowitzki, Miguel Andujar and Clint Frazier back all within a couple of weeks of each other, read more HERE. Hopefully Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Hicks aren't far behind also. The Yankees are getting closer, so losing two more would be devastating.

I'm hoping both Urshela and LeMahieu can avoid the Injured List. At his point, the Yankees have limited options. Thairo Estrada is already on the big league roster and the Yankees have Brad Miller in Triple-A as the next call-up candidate. If they need to replace LeMahieu or Urshela, they can
easily do it. But what if they have to replace both? I have no idea what the Yankees would do. I don't even want to think about that. Anyone reading this have a glove? We may need you ASAP.

Thank goodness today is an off-day. Everyone needs a rest, it's been a long road trip. Hopefully the off-day gives them some much needed rest and hopefully brings some good news for both LeMahieu and Urshela.

Stay tuned and cross your fingers...

--Jeana Bellezza-Ochoa
BYB Managing Editor
Twitter: @nyprincessj