Yankees News: Miguel Andujar to Return from Shoulder Injury Saturday

The New York Yankees finally received some good news on the injury front with third baseman Miguel Andujar returning this weekend. 

Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Andujar will be activated from the injury list prior to Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. 

Andujar hasn't played since March 31 after being diagnosed with a strained right shoulder. There was initially concern his season might be over because an MRI revealed a small labrum tear that could have resulted in surgery, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. 

After letting Andujar rest for a few days, Boone announced on April 6 he was optimistic his third baseman would be able to avoid surgery. 

"We're optimistic because of the strength he's shown in all of his testing," Boone told reporters.

More than anything that's happened on the field, the injury list has been the biggest story for New York in 2019. The team recently got Gary Sanchez back but remains without Dellin Betances, Luis Severino, Giancarlo Stanton, Clint Frazier, Didi Gregorius, Aaron Hicks, Greg Bird and Troy Tulowitzki due to injuries. 

Andujar was a breakout star in 2018, finishing second in American League Rookie of the Year voting. The 24-year-old hit .297/.328/.527 with 27 homers and 92 RBI in his first full season. 

Despite all those injuries, the Yankees are just 2.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East with a 17-13 record.