Sat May 17 17:40:00 UTC 2025: **Yankees Roster Shuffle Imminent as Injured Stars Near Return**
**New York, NY** – The New York Yankees are facing a roster crunch as several key players near their return from the injured list. Veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu is expected to be activated this series against the Seattle Mariners, forcing the team to make a difficult decision on which player to cut. Candidates for a roster spot include utility infielders Pablo Reyes, Oswald Peraza, and Jorbit Vivas, with Vivas being the only one with remaining minor-league options. Peraza has seemingly made the strongest case to stay in the majors.
Giancarlo Stanton is also making progress in his recovery from an elbow injury and is expected to return by the end of the month, which raises more question as to what the final roster will entail with Paul Goldschmidt and Ben Rice playing so well.
In less positive news, pitcher Marcus Stroman has suffered a setback in his knee rehab and will undergo further evaluation before resuming his throwing program.
Meanwhile, Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. is making waves in the minor leagues. Lombard has skyrocketed up 49 spots on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects list to number 44 overall. Scouts have been impressed with his improvements, leading to his promotion to Double-A last week.
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