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Sport Top Yankees prospect Gleyber Torres out for season win injured elbow

23:30  19 june  2017
23:30  19 june  2017 Source:   Sporting News

Rear tyre issue costs Torres Misano podium

Rear tyre issue costs Torres Misano podium Althea BMW’s Jordi Torres was denied a first World Superbike podium since Qatar 2015, when an issue with his rear tyre forced him to retire four laps from the end of the second race at Misano. After finishing a fine fourth on Saturday, Torres started from pole for Sunday’s second outing of the Rimini weekend. Having made several changes to the balance of his S1000RR’s chassis, Torres was confident he could challenge for another strong result. The Spaniard took the lead form compatriot Xavi Fores on the fifth lap with a brave move on the inside ofTurn 12, and headed the field for the next seven laps. Eventually succumbing to Marco Melandri’s advances, Torres still kept in touch with the Ducati rider and held the chasing Kawasaki duo of Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes at bay. However, Torres began experiencing a severe vibration on his rear tyre and rapidly lost traction. Realising this was identical to the issues he encountered in the first race at Assen before suffering a puncture, Torres had no choice but to pull out. “We were convinced we could do well,” he said. “I started strong, making the most of being on pole. Having no-one up ahead helped, I could take my lines, get into a rhythm. “I ran my race, pushing to the limit, giving 100% all the way. I ran with Melandri for several laps and continued to push, but then four laps from the end I felt some vibration and the rear was sliding around. “I realised it was the same issue we had at Assen in race one.

Yankees place Torres on seven-day DL. The Yankees put top prospect Gleyber Torres on the disabled list with shoulder tendinitis Wednesday. James Kaprielian, the Yankees ' top pitching prospect , will undergo season -ending Tommy John surgery next Tuesday to repair his right elbow

While Clint Frazier is generally seen as the New York Yankees top prospect , Gleyber Torres is making a strong push for the crown in the Arizona Fall League. He is ready for his first taste of the upper levels next season at Double-A Trenton.

Infielder Gleyber Torres, the top prospect in the Yankees organization, will undergo Tommy John surgery after an MRI on Monday reveled a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow, the team announced Monday.

Gleyber Torres © (Getty Images) Gleyber Torres

Torres is expected to be ready for spring training next season.

Torres injured his elbow sliding headfirst into home plate during the Triple-A Scranton RailRiders’ game in Buffalo on Saturday, the New York Daily News noted.

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With he’s a natural shortstop, Torres — the fourth-best prospect in baseball, according to ESPN's Keith Law — was being groomed by the Yankees to replace Chase Headley at third base, ESPN.com reported last week.

Torres was hitting .287/.383/.480 with seven home runs and 34 RBI through 55 games with Scranton and Trenton this season.

Yankees place Starlin Castro on 10-day DL .
Castro left Monday's game with a hamstring injury, and the team decided to be cautious with his health.Castro pulled up lame running to first base in a 6-5 win against the White Sox. There is no word on the severity of the injury, but Castro stated Monday that he doesn't believe he suffered a muscle tear.

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