Lance Berkman is on the DL

Just days after spraining his right ankle, Berkman finds himself on the disable list according to Tim Britton.

Lance injured is right ankle, when he stepped on Royals pitcher, Bryan Bullington’s foot on a play at first base, this past Sunday.

This is what Joe Girardi had to say about Berkman going on the DL:

“It hadn’t progressed quite as quickly as we wanted it to,” manager Joe Girardi said. “We’re somewhat short on infielders without him. We thought it was in our best interest to DL him, and that way, he’s not rushing back.”

The Yankees have called up Eduardo Nunez, from the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.

Nunez, 23, has hit .289 for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season with, 25 Doubles, 3 Triples, 4 HR’s and 50 RBI’s.

You can read more about Berkman landing on the disable list by going to Yankees.com

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