Gardner Breaks Thumb; Heads To DL

After sliding hard into second base yesterday, Brett Gardner came up looking fine. However, he wasn't, but he even hit a triple and made two great catches. However, after the game he told Girardi it was bothering him so after some x-rays, they discovered that he had a broken thumb.

Gardner was hitting for average and led all rookies in stolen bases. The Yankees will call up Jonathan Albaladejo to take his place, but the Yankees will need to call-up another outfielder later. However, that outfielder will not be top prospect Austin Jackson as Joe Girardi pointed out.