Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Zack Britton is heading back to the injured list with a left hamstring strain, per Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. A back issue has landed Wandy Peralta on the injured list as well, while Albert Abreu and Brooks Kriske will be recalled and available out of the bullpen Saturday night, per Erik Boland of Newsday Sports and MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch.
Britton has just five appearances on the season. On the bright side, the Yankees don’t expect Britton to miss too much time, with Boone characterizing the injury as more “cramping” than “strain,” per ESPN’s Marly Rivera. Since returning from a bone spur that forced Britton to miss the first 72 days of the season, the Yankees’ deputy southpaw tossed 4 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits (one homer), three walks and a hit batsman while striking out three.
Peralta hasn’t appeared in a game since June 18, so his IL stint will likely be backdated. Since arriving from the Giants in exchange for Mike Tauchman, Peralta has a 5.28 ERA/5.69 FIP in 15 1/3 innings over 20 outings. He has recorded just nine strikeouts in that time for a substandard 13.9 percent strikeout rate.
Abreu, 25, and Kriske, 27, have each spent time in the majors this season, making four appearances apiece. Abreu has served as more of a long man, soaking up 8 2/3 innings while allowing just two earned runs on two hits while walking four and striking out 10. Kriske has been less effective, surrendering five earned runs while facing just 20 batters in those four innings of work.
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