The New York Yankees play a doubleheader on Friday after placing pitcher/designated player Zack Schmidt on the injured list. In connection with the roster move, the club has also reported that Giancarlo Stanton and Trent Grisham are taking steps on the field as they work toward returning for the postseason.
Multiple outlets frame the day primarily as a response to current health issues and the immediate need to manage the pitching and lineup for the twin-bill. Yahoo Sports highlights the “Let’s play two” focus, noting that Stanton and Grisham continue working their way back with an eye toward playoff availability, while Schmidt remains sidelined. The Winnipeg Free Press similarly reports Schmidt going on the injured list and the Yankees preparing for the twin-billing, describing Stanton and Grisham as getting time to participate in field activities.
While outlets differ slightly in emphasis—Yahoo foregrounds the playoff timeline and the doubleheader theme, and the Winnipeg report foregrounds the injury-list transaction and on-field status—both describe the same core sequence: Schmidt is unavailable, and Stanton and Grisham are progressing toward a possible return.
