TORONTO (AP) New York Yankees infielder Dustin Ackley has a torn labrum in his right shoulder and may need surgery, manager Joe Girardi said Monday.
New York placed Ackley on the 15-day disabled list and recalled infielder Rob Refsnyder from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre.
Ackley, who is batting .148 with no homers and four RBIs, left Sunday’s win at Tampa Bay after he dove back into first base on a pickoff play. His injury was originally described as a dislocated shoulder.
Before the Yankees played the Blue Jays on Monday night, Girardi said Ackley will see Yankees team doctor Christopher Ahmad on Tuesday.
”Surgery is a possibility,” Girardi said. ”My thought is it will not be a quick deal.”
Refnsyder has played in one game for the Yankees this season, hitting a two-run double in a 5-1 victory at Oakland on May 21. He hit .294 with two homers and 10 RBIs in 35 games at Triple-A.
Also Monday, the Yankees reinstated right-hander Luis Severino from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A. Out since May 13 with a strained right triceps, Severino is 0-6 with a 7.46 ERA in seven starts.
”He’s healthy and we want to get him starting every fifth day and try to get him back on track,” Girardi said. ”It’s been a struggle for him this year.”
Alex Rodriguez is not in the lineup for Monday’s game at Toronto. Carlos Beltran is the DH and Aaron Hicks is in right field.
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