* * * AARON JUDGE, RFInjury: COVID.Missed video games: 4. * * * CLINT FRAZIER, OFInjury: Eye issues.Missed games: 13. * * * MICHAEL KING, RHPInjury: Right middle finger contusion.Missed games: 10. * * * COREY KLUBER, RHPInjury: Right shoulder strain.Missed games: 45. * * * LUIS SEVERINO, RHPInjuries: Tommy John surgical treatment on Feb. 27, 2020; Grade 2 left groin strain on June 13, 2021.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone is baffled. He cant make sense of whats opting for his team yet again.The surprise wasnt the Yankees hurt list swelling to 17 gamers on Tuesday when outfielder Trey Amburgey was added. The rookie left his second big-league video game last Sunday with a hamstring issue, so this bad news was half expected.What flustered Boone was DJ LeMahieu being scratched a few minutes before the very first pitch of Tuesday nights video game with the Phillies and needing to rush to find a first baseman because novice Chris Gittens revealed up to the ballpark with an aching Achilles that had him available only in an emergency.Introducing Yankees Insider: Get unique news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability to text message directly with beat writersBoones ideas at the time?”What else can you toss at us?”Boone thought about starting catcher Gary Sanchez in the beginning prior to deciding instead for his new backup receiver. Rob Brantly had actually never played a big-league video game at initially, however he made 3 Triple-A starts there this season.It worked. Brantly contributed a double for his first big-league hit given that 2017 (and 90th general), he dealt with first base fine other than not making a scoop on a bad throw by Gleyber Torres that was scored an infield hit and the Yankees wound up 6-4 winners.Afterward, Boone stated that he was optimistic about LeMahieu being available for Wednesday nights video game while being uncertain about Gittens, whose “Achilles was actually bothering him.”Here is the current on the 17 Yankees who are on the IL: LUKE VOIT, 1BInjuries: Left knee inflammation/bone bruise.Missed games: 4. Status: 10-day hurt list given that July 16 (backdated to 13). The latest: Voit has actually been making a fast recovery and may be cleared to resume baseball activities by Friday.Projected return: Late July.Update from Boone: “Hes doing well … substantially better (Monday and Tuesday).”* * * DARREN ODAY, RHPInjury: Left hamstring strain.Missed video games: 10. Status: 10-day hurt list given that July 6. The most current: ODay will go through season-ending surgical treatment Wednesday in New York and be dealing with a six-month healing. The Yankees earliest player at 38, ODay prepares to take the next couple of months to decide if he wants to play next season or retire. He has till after the World Series to make up his mind because thats when he needs to exercise his $1.4 million player choice for 2022 or let the Yankees decide between a $3.15 million club choice and $700,000 buyout.Projected return: 2022. Update from ODay: “That (retirement) choice needs to be made not long after the World Series, so that would put me midway through my rehabilitation. Its sort of a household decision. I have 3 kids and my other half. I dont think were going to put it to a vote because I believe the canines would elect me to come house, and after that they would sway the vote. Well figure that out when the time comes, Some days I wake up and I say, Im done playing, and other days I wake up and (believe) coming here (to the ballpark) and simply being around the men is part of my favorite aspects of playing the video game.” * * * JONATHAN LOAISIGA, RHPInjury: COVID.Missed video games: 6. Status: COVID injured list since July 10. The latest: Loaisiga rejoined the Yankees on Tuesday as a rehab player and long-tossed. Of the six Yankees currently on the IL, he was the first one on by four days and probably will be the first one off unless Nestor Cortes beats him back.Projected return: This weekend/early next week.Update from Boone: “I believe the strategy is for him to throw a bullpen (Wednesday), then potentially do another bullpen or a live (BP), and then ideally be in play for us at some point over the weekend.”* * * NESTOR CORTES, LHPInjury: COVID.Missed games: 4. Status: COVID IL since July 15. The newest: Cortes must be testing unfavorable because the Yankees arent ruling him out coming off the IL and pitching in relief at Fenway Park this weekend.Projected return: This weekend or early next week.Update from Boone: “Nestor remains in line to potentially join us in Boston at some time.”* * * AARON JUDGE, RFInjury: COVID.Missed games: 4. Status: COVID hurt list because July 16. Projected return: Next week.The latest: Boone anticipated the whole time that Judge and most of the Yankees COVID-stricken gamers to be on the IL for 10 days, and thats still the case except perhaps for Cortes.Update from Boone: “Other than (Loaisiga and Cortes), I dont think anyone (returning from the COVID IL) is impending.”* * * KYLE HIGASHIOKA, CInjury: COVID.Missed games: 4. Status: COVID injured list since July 16. Forecasted return: Next week. * * * WANDY PERALTA, LHPInjury: COVID.Missed games: 4. Status: COVID IL as of July 15. Projected return: Next week. * * * GIO URSHELA, 3BInjury: COVID.Missed video games: 4. Status: COVID injured list since July 16. Forecasted return: Next week. * * * MIGUEL ANDUJAR, LFInjuries: Left wrist strainMissed games: 9. Status: 10-day hurt list since July 10 (retro to July 7). The current: Andujar began hitting again on Monday after being closed down for three days since he got a cortisone shot last Friday due to ongoing soreness.Projected return: Late July.Update from Boone: “I dont think hell be back in the next couple days. Well see as he increases baseball activities how he reacts.”* * * CLINT FRAZIER, OFInjury: Eye issues.Missed games: 13. Status: 10-day hurt list considering that July 2 (backdated to July 1). The most recent: Frazier continues to go through vision tests as doctors search for a cure for his dizziness.Projected return: Unknown.Update from Boone: “Were truly concentrating on some vision things with how his eyes move and how that affects his vision. I know theyre experimenting with contacts, in and out of those. I believe they found some things with how his eyes move and how that affects how he processes different things, but some of the larger, more severe things (such as vertigo) have actually been eliminated.”* * * MICHAEL KING, RHPInjury: Right middle finger contusion.Missed games: 10. Status: 10-day hurt list given that July 7 (retro to July 5). The most recent: King may be cleared later on today to resume tossing after being closed down for more than a week.Projected return: August.Update from Boone: “He is still in a no-throw situation due to the fact that there (was) still a bit of pain when he goes to throw (since last Sunday), so itll be a little bit (of time prior to he returns) due to the fact that hell need to go through getting built back up.”* * * COREY KLUBER, RHPInjury: Right shoulder strain.Missed video games: 45. Status: 60-day injury list. Qualified to be activated on July 25. The most recent: Kluber might be on the edge of making a huge action with Boone just recently mentioning that a go back to the mound might be on tap “Friday-ish.”Projected return: September.Update from Boone: “Obviously (shaking off the mound) will be a big step and well see how that goes. I understand hes feeling good and sensation great about the instructions that hes relocating. Hes been out to 120 feet (long tossing) and has been responding to that truly well. Im at least urged. Despite the fact that its been a long process, and by style, this tossing program I would state is going pretty well.”* * * LUIS SEVERINO, RHPInjuries: Tommy John surgical treatment on Feb. 27, 2020; Grade 2 left groin pressure on June 13, 2021. Missed out on video games: 93. Status: 60-day injury list given that Feb. 23. The current: Severino tossed a 30-pitch simulated video game last Sunday at Yankee Stadium. Hell throw another sim video game this weekend, perhaps upping his pitches by a few, then likely head to the minors to throw the very first of what figures to be 2 or 3 rehabilitation starts.Projected return: Late August or early September.Update from Boone: “I thought he tossed the ball actually well (on Sunday). Looks strong, healthy, which I think syncs up with whatever. Hes in actually great physical shape, which reveals. He was actually crisp with all his pitches. An excellent action for him.”TREY AMBURGEY, OFInjuries: Right hamstring strain.Missed video games: 1. Status: 10-day injured list because July 20 (retro to July 19). The current: The Yankees have not yet suggested how extreme the pressure is.Projected return: August. * * * TIM LOCASTRO, OFInjuries: Right ACL tear.Missed games: 2. Status: 10-day injured list given that July 18. The current: Locastro will go through season-ending surgical treatment on Wednesday in New York after burning out his knee during the first inning of last Saturdays game against Boston while making a nice leaping grab near the left field stands.Projected return: 2022. * * * CLARKE SCHMIDT, RHPInjury: Common extensor strain in right elbow.Missed games: 93. Status: 60-day injured list because March 27. The current: Schmidt has actually been throwing live BP to players for a few weeks and might be cleared to start pitching in rehab games within the next week or two.Projected return: Minor leagues in August, Yankees in 2022. * * * AARON HICKS, CFInjury: Torn sheath that holds left wrist tendon in place.Missed games: 57. Status: 10-day hurt list (retro to May 13). The current: Hicks had season-ending surgical treatment in late May. Hell likely be cleared to resume baseball activities in September or October.Projected return: 2022 spring training.Get Yankees text: Cut through the clutter of social media and text with beat authors and writers. Plus, get breaking news, exclusive insight and analysis every day. Register now.Our journalism requires your support. Please subscribe today to NJ.com.Randy Miller may be reached at rmiller@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @RandyJMiller. Discover NJ.com on Facebook. Inform us your coronavirus story or send an idea here.