New York Yankees first baseman Dustin Ackley has struggled heavily this year, and now he could be out for an unknown period of time.
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Surgery on the Horizon for Ackley
Monday, May 30
Manager Joe Girardi said Ackley has a torn labrum and surgery could be coming, per Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal.
Ackley has played 28 games this year and has batted .148 in his first full season in pinstripes.
Ackley played only seven games in April and recorded one hit in that span. His struggles continued into May, as he's batting .178 and has driven in only four runs.
He suffered the shoulder injury Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays while sliding. New York has called up infielder Rob Refsnyder to take Ackley's place and put Ackley on the 15-day disabled list for the time being, per George A. King III of the New York Post.
The Yankees (24-25) came into Monday sitting in fourth place in the American League East, and their offense has been a collective disappointment. New York has scored 190 runs so far this season, sixth-worst in the major leagues.
Although Ackley's numbers have been far from impressive, his production is one of many issues with the Yankees offense right now. His absence from the lineup won't help or hurt the Yankees' offensive woes, but it's vital for Ackley to get better and try to turn his season around.
Stats from Baseball-Reference.com.
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