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New York Yankees Place Corey Kluber and Luke Voit on Injured List
Introduction
On Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 the New York Yankees announced that they are placing the veteran right – handed starting pitcher, Corey Kluber, on the day – to – day injured list due to a sore right shoulder. On the same day the New York Yankees also were forced to place their starting first baseman, Luke Voit, on the 10 – day injured list resulting from a right oblique strain.
The Corey Kluber Injury
Following a thorough evaluation from the New York Yankees medical staff, Corey was diagnosed with a subscapularis strain. Kluber is expected to miss approximately 2 months or so of game action on the mound pitching for the Bronx Bombers as he allows his right shoulder (which is his throwing arm) to heal completely prior to Corey getting handed a baseball and expected to pitch in a live game on a Major League Baseball diamond.
The 25 – year – old Kluber was just coming off a 101 – pitch no – hitter against the Texas Rangers on May 19th, 2019. This was Corey’s first no – hit performance in the big leagues. It was a career milestone for the former ace who has recently been struggling to stay healthy and on the field for his team. Kluber’s 2019 MLB season with the Cleveland Indians came to a crashing halt when he was hit on the forearm by a comebacker in May of 2019.
Corey’s pitching debut for the Texas Rangers in 2020 lasted only 1 inning of baseball when he tore a muscle in his right shoulder in July of 2020 landing him once again on his franchise’s injured list once again. Presently Kluber will miss extensive time with the beat – up New York Yankees Major League Baseball club due to the damage to his right shoulder. Deivi Garcia and Michael King are the most qualified candidates to fill Corey’s now vacant starting pitching rotation spot.
The Luke Voit Injury
Voit's diagnosis was quite the shocker to the New York Yankees ball club. The manager of the New York Yankees, Aaron Boone, stated that the hard – hitting big guy at first base began to feel some mild discomfort in his side on Saturday, May 22nd, 2021, and the pain in his side continued to increase by the following Tuesday which prompted an MRI scan which ultimately revealed a Grade 2 strain in Luke’s right oblique.
Voit just so happened to lead Major League Baseball in home runs over the course of the COVID – 19 shortened 2020 MLB season with 22 dingers. Currently Luke is hitting .182 with only one single home run in his 12 games that he has appeared in this year as Voit missed the beginning of the 2021 MLB season following a surgical procedure in order to repair a torn and damaged meniscus in his left knee.
Luke suffered that knee injury in spring training last spring. D. J. LeMahieu as well as Mike Ford are Voit’s expected replacements at the first base position. Miguel Andujar may also possibly get some playing time at first base for the New York Yankees during Voit’s absence from the team’s baseball activities.
Media Statements
"He wasn't as sharp," the manager of the New York Yankees, Aaron Boone, explained to the media on Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 during his postgame availability. "And there was a handful of pitches where there were some misfires up. We'll have to pick up the slack for him, obviously.” Regarding the injury to Luke Voit, Boone goes on to say, "To have a setback here that's going to land him on the IL, he's very frustrated with that. But hopefully it's not going to keep him down too long."
The New York Yankees Injured List (as of 5/26/2021)
May 26th, 2021
- Giancarlo Stanton / Designated Hitter / 10 – Day – Injured List / Quadriceps Injury
- Corey Kluber / Starting Pitcher / Day – to – Day – Injured List / Shoulder Strain
- Luke Voit / First Baseman / 10 – Day – Injured List / Oblique Strain
- Alexander Vizcaino / Starting Pitcher / 60 – Day – Injured List / Sore Arm
May 25th, 2021
- Zack Britton / Relief Pitcher / 60 – Day – Injured List / Elbow Injury
May 22nd, 2021
- Luis Severino / Starting Pitcher / 60 – Day – Injured List / Elbow Injury
- Darren O’Day / Relief Pitcher / 10 – Day – Injured List / Shoulder Injury
May 21st, 2021
- Aaron Hicks / Center Fielder / 10 – Day – Injured List / Wrist Injury Requiring Surgery
May 20th, 2021
- Ryan LaMarre / Center Fielder / 10 – Day – Injured List / Hamstring Injury
May 19th, 2021
- Greg Allen / Left Fielder / Day – to – Day – Injured List / Oblique Injury
May 14th, 2021
- Clarke Schmidt / Starting Pitcher / 60 – Day – Injured List / Elbow Injury
May 13th, 2021
- Trey Amburgey / Left Fielder / Day – to – Day / Unspecified Issue
May 5th, 2021
- T. J. Sikkema / Starting Pitcher / Day – to – Day / Lat Injury
- Yoendrys Gomez / Relief Pitcher / Day – to – Day / Sore Arm
March 24th, 2021
- Asher Wojciechowski / Starting Pitcher / Day – to – Day / Lat Injury
Corey Kluber’s Baseball Career Achievements, Honors, and Awards
3 Time MLB All – Star (2016, 2017, 2018)
- 2 Time American League Cy Young Award Winner (2014, 2017)
- 2 Time American League Wins Leader (2014, 2017)
- American League ERA Leader (2017)
- Pitched a No – Hitter (May 19, 2021)
Luke Voit’s Baseball Career Achievements, Honors, and Awards
- MLB Home Run Leader (2020)
Current MLB Standings (as of Wednesday, May 26th, 2021)
American League East
Tampa Bay Rays 30 – 20 0 Games Behind
Boston Red Sox 29 – 20 0.5 Games Behind
New York Yankees 28 – 20 1 Games Behind
Toronto Blue Jays 24 – 23 4.5 Games Behind
Baltimore Orioles 17 – 31 12 Games Behind
American League Central
Chicago White Sox 28 – 19 0 Games Behind
Cleveland Indians 26 – 20 1.5 Games Behind
Kansas City Royals 23 – 23 4.5 Games Behind
Minnesota Twins 19 – 29 9.5 Games Behind
Detroit Tigers 18 – 30 10.5 Games Behind
American League West
Oakland Athletics 28 – 22 0 Games Behind
Houston Astros 26 – 22 1 Games Behind
Seattle Mariners 23 – 26 4.5 Games Behind
Texas Rangers 22 – 28 6 Games Behind
Los Angeles Angels 21 – 27 6 Games Behind
National League East
New York Mets 22 – 20 0 Games Behind
Atlanta Braves 24 – 24 1 Games Behind
Philadelphia Phillies 24 – 25 1.5 Games Behind
Miami Marlins 23 – 25 2 Games Behind
Washington Nationals 20 – 24 3 Games Behind
National League Central
St. Louis Cardinals 26 – 22 0 Games Behind
Chicago Cubs 25 – 22 0.5 Games Behind
Milwaukee Brewers 24 – 24 2 Games Behind
Cincinnati Reds 21 – 25 4 Games Behind
Pittsburgh Pirates 18 – 29 7.5 Games Behind
National League West
San Diego Padres 31 – 18 0 Games Behind
Los Angeles Dodgers 30 – 18 0.5 Games Behind
San Francisco Giants 29 – 19 1.5 Games Behind
Colorado Rockies 19 – 30 12 Games Behind
Arizona Diamondbacks 18 – 31 13 Games Behind
Odds to Win the MLB 2021 World Series
According to Bovada sportsbook below are the odds to win the MLB 2021 World Series as of Wednesday, May 26th, 2021. Currently the Philadelphia Phillies have the 2nd highest odds to win it all for this exciting 162 game regular season of Major League Baseball in addition to the 2021 MLB playoffs.
| Team Odds |
|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers +300 |
| New York Yankees +700 |
| San Diego Padres +700 |
| Chicago White Sox +800 |
| New York Mets +1000 |
| Houston Astros +1600 |
| Atlanta Braves +1700 |
| Tampa Bay Rays +1800 |
| Oakland Athletics +1800 |
| Boston Red Sox +1800 |
| Toronto Blue Jays +2000 |
| St. Louis Cardinals +2200 |
| Milwaukee Brewers +2800 |
| San Francisco Giants +4000 |
| Cleveland Indians +4000 |
| Philadelphia Phillies +5000 |
| Chicago Cubs +5000 |
| Cincinnati Reds +6600 |
| Minnesota Twins +6600 |
| Miami Marlins +6600 |
| Los Angeles Angels +6600 |
| Kansas City Royals +7500 |
| Washington Nationals +7500 |
| Seattle Mariners +12500 |
| Texas Rangers +25000 |
| Baltimore Orioles +30000 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks +30000 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates +40000 |
| Colorado Rockies +50000 |
| Detroit Tigers +50000 |
Sources:
“Suddenly short-handed, New York Yankees placing RHP Corey Kluber, 1B Luke Voit on injured list”, espn.com, May 26, 2021.
“New York Yankees Injuries”, espn.com, May 26, 2021.
“Corey Kluber”, baseball-reference.com, May 26, 2021.
“Luke Voit”, baseball-reference.com, May 26, 2021.
“MLB Standings 2021”, espn.com, May 26, 2021.
“United States, MLB Futures, MLB 2021 World Series: To Win Outright”, bovada.lv, May 26, 2021.