Well, the hits just keep on coming for the Yankees — at least when we’re talking about the injured list. While having a small army of pitchers on the IL had been a fact of life for a while, the bats are now catching up.
The latest blow came this afternoon with the news that first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who has sat out the last six games, is headed to the IL. The Yankees are able to backdate the placement, albeit only by three days. But three days is better than none, assuming that Rizzo is ready to return when the designation runs out next Tuesday.