If the 2019 MLB regular season were to end today, the New York Yankees would either face the Oakland Athletics or Tampa Bay rays in the first round of the playoffs. Both teams are stacked full of talent and will present formidable challenges against a Yankees squad that can’t seem to avoid injuries this season.
On Friday, the Yankees played in a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers, coming away with two victories. However, the wins were also accompanied by two injuries to starting players on the team.
Catcher Gary Sanchez and Edwin Encarnacion both left the game with ailments that could linger until the start of the postseason.