TAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius is expected to miss the first month of the regular season because of a strained right shoulder.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday that Gregorius is likely to be sidelined six weeks. Opening day for the Yankees is April 2 at Tampa Bay.
Gregorius was hurt while turning a double play for the Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic. He returned to the Yankees’ spring camp this week.
The timetable for Gregorius would have him back in the lineup in early May, although Cashman said it could be sooner or later than that. Gregorius won’t do any baseball activities for two weeks.
The 27-year-old Gregorius hit .276 with 20 home runs and 70 RBIs last season.
The Yankees have backup shortstops Ronald Torreyes and Ruben Tejada in camp, along with utilityman Tyler Wade and top prospect Gleyber Torres. Cashman said Torres will not be in the mix for the opening.
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