Juan Soto, who was a surprise entry in Sunday’s lineup in Toronto after initially being held out with a bruised right hand, was back in right field Tuesday in The Bronx, with Aaron Boone confident Soto’s hand issue was behind him following Monday’s off day.. “Getting through the last couple days, there was swelling and a pain-tolerance thing. I feel like we’re in a good spot moving forward.”
Juan Soto, taking a big swing in the fifth inning, went 0-for-3 with a walk during the Yankees’ 5-4 loss to the Reds.Soto, who played in all 162 games with the Padres last season, has missed four games this year — including Saturday’s game against the Blue Jays, when X-rays were negative on his hand.
Effross has been out since 2022 following Tommy John surgery, with his comeback delayed by December back surgery.Effross struggled in his second appearance with SWB and has allowed five hits in 2¹/₃ innings, but the Yankees would like to see the pitcher they acquired from the Cubs at the trade deadline in 2022.
Giancarlo Stanton, on the IL with a left hamstring strain, is progressing with an anticipated return in a few weeks possible.“It seems like he’s moving in the right direction,’’ Boone said.