Yankees GM Brian Cashman had to have his doubts when he signed oft-injured Nick Johnson to a free agent contract this past off-season. Barely a month into the season, those doubts have come to fruition.
Johnson, who missed most of the 2008 season due to a torn sheath tendon in his right wrist, was placed on the DL earlier this month after the wrist flared up again. A cortisone shot was administered, but it did not achieve the desired result. So Johnson will have surgery on an unspecified date.
At a minimum, the Yankees’ designated hitter will miss 4-6 weeks. That means increased at-bats for Marcus Thames, Randy Winn, and Ramiro Pena as manager Joe Girardi rotates his players through the DH role.
You have to figure that Cashman will also be watching the waiver wire and making some phone calls in case Johnson is expected to be out longer, or if the current squad comes up short offensively.
The only thing that is known for sure is that Johnson won’t be making any contributions until late July/early August at the soonest.
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