The New York Yankees will be without the services of Edwin Encarnacion and Gary Sanchez for the time being.
ESPN's Marly Rivera reported Thursday that Encarnacion and Sanchez were injured in New York's doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers and will undergo further testing. Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided an update Friday:
James WagnerGary Sanchez has a groin strain similar to his last one. But Aaron Boone said he’s “optimistic” Sanchez will be back before season ends. Edwin Encarnacion has a “mild” oblique strain, per Boone.
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