Yankees Lose Rosario, Slater to Injured List

The New York Yankees have placed utility player Amed Rosario on the 10-day injured list with a left sternoclavicular (SC) joint sprain sustained after crashing into the outfield wall during a game against the Astros. Rosario, acquired from the Nationals before the trade deadline, had contributed right-handed hitting depth and defensive versatility, especially against left-handed pitching, but has only appeared in four games for the Yankees, going 3-for-7. He joins fellow trade deadline acquisition Austin Slater on the IL, further reducing the Yankees' bench options and increasing pressure on manager Aaron Boone to adjust lineup strategies. The team recalled catcher J.C. Escarra from Triple-A as a replacement, with expectations that his primary role will be defensive. Both Rosario and the team are optimistic he could return after the minimum IL stint. The simultaneous loss of multiple recent acquisitions underscores the Yankees' roster challenges as they fight to maintain their wild-card spot.