September 25, 2023 - BY Admin

Yankees catcher Jose Trevino provides an update on his progress since wrist surgery

NEW YORK - Back in the Yankees’ clubhouse Sunday, catcher Jose Trevino said he expects to “be good to go’’ by spring training.


Trevino is “a couple of weeks away’’ from taking batting practice again.


In July, Trevino underwent right wrist surgery for a torn ligament, admitting that he was dealing with some level of discomfort since the season began.


“I feel really good where I’m at,’’ said Trevino, under the supervision of a hand specialist and the Yankees’ medical staff and shuttling between the Bronx and his San Antonio home.


“Every time I come back here, I want to play – that’s the tough part for me,’’ said Trevino, who batted .210 in 55 games after making his first All-Star team in 2022.


From the sidelines, Trevino has been “super pumped’’ for Yankees ace Gerrit Cole as he pushes toward his first Cy Young award, “and he deserves it…he’s been wanting that one.’’


“I wish I could have stuck with it the whole time,’’ Trevino said of catching Cole. “(It’s) really, really cool to see what he’s doing.’’


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Sometimes, Trevino doesn’t see everything, though, while watching on TV.


“Maybe…a home plate view for Trevy?’’ Trevino said with a smile, suggesting the YES Network keep a home plate camera fixed, so he can read the expressions and body language of his pitchers and fellow catchers.


“(Cole) has been fun to watch…the dude is hungry,’’ said Trevino. “He wants to win a World Series, he wants to do his best – that’s Gerrit. It’s pretty impressive.’’


Trevino has also kept tabs on rookie catcher Austin Wells, while providing guidance at times.


“He’s young, he’s still got some learning to do. But I think he’s been doing an awesome job,’’ said Trevino, impressed with Wells’ presence and “the way he handles a staff, goes about his business.’’


Trevino could be splitting time next year with the lefty-hitting Wells, or the lefty-hitting Ben Rortvedt, who has become Cole's personal catcher since Trevino's injury.


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