Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters that reliever Michael King had been placed on the team’s 60-day injured reserve list and will miss the remainder of the season with a fractured right elbow.
King left Friday’s game against the Orioles in the eighth inning after he felt a pop in his elbow. The Yankees picked up their 65th victory of the season in a 7-6 win, despite King’s injury.
Before the injury, the 27-year-old was having a breakout season and was a pivotal part on the back end of the Yankees bullpen, posting a 2.29 ERA and a career-high 66 strikeouts through 51 innings pitched. As the Yankees seek to continue rolling throughout the season, MLB’s upcoming trade deadline could be the time to find another relief pitcher.
