Despite earlier reports to the contrary, manager Joe Girardi admitted yesterday that Al Aceves is being considered for Chien-Ming Wang's spot in the rotation. Aceves gave his cause a boost yesterday with four scoreless innings against the Blue Jays to earn his first major league save.
Initial reports had Wang not missing more than 15 days, but the latest info has Wang not even picking up a baseball for 12 days. Translation - he might not be back until well after the All-Star break.
Aceves has been a big find for the Yankees after they plucked him out of the Mexican League prior to last season. Aceves was 1-0, 2.74 in 4 starts last year for the Yankees and has been a God send out of the pen this year. In 21 games (40 IP), he's gone 5-1, 2.02 with a 34/7 strikeout to walk ratio.
The other options for Girardi are Scranton starters Sergio Mitre and Josh Towers, with Towers currently lined up to throw on the same day (Thursday) that Wang's spot is due up. Girardi also re-iterated that Phil Hughes is NOT an option.
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