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River Ave. Blues ยป Zoilo Almonte starting rehab assignment with Double-A Trenton

Zoilo Almonte starting rehab assignment with Double-A Trenton

September 5, 2013 by Mike 12 Comments

9/5-9/8 Series Preview: Boston Red Sox
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Via Mike Ashmore: Zoilo Almonte has joined Double-A Trenton for a minor league rehab assignment. The Thunder is in the first round of the Eastern League playoffs and are the Yankees’ only minor league affiliate still playing. They lead the best-of-five series one game to none, so they have at least three games remaining in their season.

Almonte, 24, hit .261/.305/.341 (75 wRC+) with one homer and three steals in 95 plate appearances for New York earlier this summer. He has been out with a sprained ankle since mid-July. The Yankees have five veteran outfielders on their current roster and figure to stick with them down the stretch, but having another bat on the bench in September is never a bad thing, particularly a switch-hitter. Almonte hit .297/.369/.421 (124 wRC+) with six homers in 293 Triple-A plate appearances before being called up and will give Trenton’s lineup a nice short-term boost in the postseason.

9/5-9/8 Series Preview: Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox, Ivan Nova, and low fastballs

Filed Under: Asides, Injuries Tagged With: Zoilo Almonte

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