ANAHEIM, Calif. — Aaron Boone wanted to get the results of an MRI exam of Clint Frazier’s left ankle before speculating whether the Yankees will send another player to the injured list.
“Let’s get the information evaluated and see where we are at,’’ Boone said before Wednesday night’s game against the Angels at Angel Stadium where infielder Tyler Wade started in left field for the second straight game.
Frazier was injured Monday night getting back to second base on a pickoff attempt when he rolled his ankle on the bag. He remained in the game and vowed to play Tuesday but didn’t.
Initially the doctor who examined Frazier didn’t feel a need for an MRI exam, according to Boone. But when the ankle was discolored Wednesday, Frazier went for the test.
Losing Frazier to the IL would be the latest big blow to the Yankees who have 12 players on the shelf even after Gary Sánchez returned from the IL on Wednesday.
In his past six games Frazier hit .355 (11-for-31) with three homers and seven RBIs. For the season, Frazier was at .324 (22-for-68) with six homers and 17 RBIs in 18 games. The 17 RBIs were second on the team next to Luke Voit’s 18.
“He has a little bit of swelling and black and blue in there. We are being cautious and waiting on the results,’’ Boone said of Frazier, who played in just 15 big-league games last season due concussion issues.
While running through the long list of his players on the IL Boone said Giancarlo Stanton had a residual problem in his left shoulder that required a cortisone shot. He is on the IL with a strained left biceps. According to Boone, Stanton will remain in Southern California to work with a rehab specialist and rejoin the team in Arizona next week. No date has been given when Stanton, who has been out since April 1 and has played in just three games, will return.