C Kyle Higashioka is back on the Triple-A Scranton disabled list, reports Conor Foley. Not sure if the back issue flared up again, or if this is something new. I wonder what the Yankees will do about a third catcher in September if Higashioka doesn’t get healthy in time. I guess C Eddy Rodriguez by default?
Triple-A Scranton (8-4 loss to Durham)
- LF Jake Cave: 0-4, 2 K
- 2B Starlin Castro: 1-3, 1 R, 1 K, 1 E (throwing) — played five innings in the field as scheduled … here’s video of the single
- DH Greg Bird: 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 K — here’s video of the double … 6-for-14 (.