Yankees catcher Wells joins Stanton, Judge on IL
Key takeaways
- Escarra was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to replace Wells on the roster.
- Wells reported neck stiffness leading to a headache to the club late Friday night, after the Yankees optioned Escarra, and underwent exams.
- "So, whether it's a cumulative thing or something that happened last night, it's tough to say."
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NEW YORK -- For the second time in less than 24 hours, the Yankees made an unexpected move with their catching group Saturday night when Austin Wells was placed on the injured list with cervical headaches before the team took the field against the Boston Red Sox.
J.C. Escarra was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to replace Wells on the roster. The Yankees had optioned Escarra late Friday night, choosing to swap him out for Ali Sánchez.
Wells reported neck stiffness leading to a headache to the club late Friday night, after the Yankees optioned Escarra, and underwent exams. The concern was enough for manager Aaron Boone to call Escarra to stay in New York on Saturday in case he was needed. Wells then went through a series of exams, including a concussion test, with a neurologist Saturday and checked out negative. Boone said Wells will undergo further testing for his neck Sunday.