Serving as the Yanks’ designated hitter Monday, the lefty-hitting Carpenter hobbled around after slamming a slider by right-hander Logan Gilbert off the top of his left foot.
Miguel Andujar might get the call
Carpenter’s injury could be an opportunity for Miguel Andujar or Estevan Florial to return to the Yankees, with both having success at Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Through Sunday, Andujar, 27, was batting 293 with 12 homers and 46 RBI in 64 games, with an .835 OPS.
Converted into a capable left fielder, the right-handed hitting Andujar has been viewed as organizational depth.
Carpenter finished his at-bat by striking out and was replaced by pinch-hitter Tim Locastro in the third inning.
Yankees’ Matt Carpenter (left) reacts while manager Aaron Boone (right) watches after a foul ball struck his foot.
“I knew something was wrong when I did it,” Carpenter told reporters, adding that he might have made matters worse if he had to run the bases.
“It’s a blow,” manager Aaron Boone told reporters. “Hopefully, we’ll get him back at some point…but we’ll pick him up.”
