Young reinforcements are heading to the Bronx — presumably to deliver the spark the Yankees need.
Oswaldo Cabrera and Esteban Floreal will be called up from Triple-A on Wednesday ahead of the series finale against the Rays. The Yankees, who have lost 11 of their last 13 games, had not announced any roster moves as of Wednesday morning. appeared to confirm his own call (first reported by El Extra Base) in an Instagram post on .
Aaron Hicks Cabrera is able to provide defensive versatility and a hot bat while Florial meets his needs in center field. Missed the game and could need a stint on the injured list, but manager Aaron Boone remained hopeful on Tuesday as he replaced DJ LeMahieu. could become The night he managed to avoid it.
Cabrera, 23, is an infielder/outfielder making his MLB debut and has been out since his shoulder injury forced him out two months earlier this season. I was in tears. In his final 25 games at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Cabrera hit .
Cabrera has played second base, shortstop and third base in almost every game in his minor league, but this summer he added corner outfielder to his repertoire.
The Yankees also planned to move the roster with a pitcher on Wednesday. It looked like Clay Holmes straightening his back to the injured list. Relief Ron Marinaccio would be an obvious candidate to earn his place in the Yankees' bullpen.