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Hughes, 22, is the likely replacement for Chien-Ming ****, who was placed on the disabled list with hip weakness after Friday's game.
Hughes has been lights-out for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, going 3-0 with a 1.86 ERA in three starts. He has struck out 19 and walked three in 191/3 innings and last pitched Wednesday.
Two years have passed since injuries forced the Yankees to use Hughes, then 20, as a starter. In his second major-league start, he pitched 61/3 hitless innings against Texas before straining his left hamstring. Hughes was expected to be a stable member of the rotation last year, but injuries and ineffectiveness (0-4, 6.62 ERA) prevented that.
Now Hughes is back - with more experience but perhaps fewer expectations.
"Hughesie's been throwing the ball really well," manager Joe Girardi said. "I'm excited about the reports on his starts."
****, who has a 34.50 ERA in six innings after three starts, was placed on the DL so he can work to strengthen his hips. Dr. Mark Lindsay believes the hip weakness stems from his inactivity after last June's Lisfranc ligament tear in his right foot. **** will continue to throw during his rehab, which should shorten the amount of time spent on the DL.
"He can continue to pitch while he's rehabbing," Girardi said. "This is caused by the foot injury. Stabilizing and strengthening the hip is important."
Hughes, 22, is the likely replacement for Chien-Ming ****, who was placed on the disabled list with hip weakness after Friday's game.
Hughes has been lights-out for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, going 3-0 with a 1.86 ERA in three starts. He has struck out 19 and walked three in 191/3 innings and last pitched Wednesday.
Two years have passed since injuries forced the Yankees to use Hughes, then 20, as a starter. In his second major-league start, he pitched 61/3 hitless innings against Texas before straining his left hamstring. Hughes was expected to be a stable member of the rotation last year, but injuries and ineffectiveness (0-4, 6.62 ERA) prevented that.
Now Hughes is back - with more experience but perhaps fewer expectations.
"Hughesie's been throwing the ball really well," manager Joe Girardi said. "I'm excited about the reports on his starts."
****, who has a 34.50 ERA in six innings after three starts, was placed on the DL so he can work to strengthen his hips. Dr. Mark Lindsay believes the hip weakness stems from his inactivity after last June's Lisfranc ligament tear in his right foot. **** will continue to throw during his rehab, which should shorten the amount of time spent on the DL.
"He can continue to pitch while he's rehabbing," Girardi said. "This is caused by the foot injury. Stabilizing and strengthening the hip is important."
I only got his Topps traded so no point of me scanning it haha
