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River Ave. Blues ยป Brett Gardner has Grade I oblique strain

Brett Gardner has Grade I oblique strain

September 13, 2013 by Mike 11 Comments

9/13-9/15 Series Preview: Boston Red Sox
Game 148: Win it for Brett

Today’s MRI revealed a Grade I strain of Brett Gardner’s left oblique, Joe Girardi announced. That is the least severe strain but “he’s going to be out a while” and it’s possible his season is over. Girardi did say the Yankees may be able to bring Gardner back as a pinch-runner sooner rather than later.

Gardner, 30, has hit .273/.344/.416 (107 wRC+) with eight homers and 24 steals (in 32 attempts) in 609 plate appearances this season. He and Robinson Cano pretty much carried the offense for the first four months of the season before reinforcements arrived after the All-Star break. Add in his stellar outfield defense and the fact that the Yankees don’t really have another suitable leadoff man, and yeah, this is a big blow.

9/13-9/15 Series Preview: Boston Red Sox
Game 148: Win it for Brett

Filed Under: Asides, Injuries Tagged With: Brett Gardner

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