Yankees Announce Changes to Player Healt from seestyle's blog

Something had to change after New York's record-setting season of injuries. 30 different Bronx Bombers spent time on the injured list in 2019, keeping the likes of Miguel Andjar, Dellin Betances, Luis Severino and Giancarlo Stanton off the field for almost the entire year.Heading into 2020, however, the Yankees will have plenty of new faces in theirPlayer Health and Performance staff.Eric Cre sey will take over as the club's newDirector of Player Health and Performance, overseeingthe team's Strength and Conditioning program in his first year with the Yankees. Although he has extensive experience with athletes of all ages -- ranging from youth sports to Olympians - Winnipeg Jets Jersey - Cre sey is well known for hisoffseason training regimens, working with more than 100 profe sional baseball players in his career.The 38-year-old has the credentials and the education for his newest venture. Cre sey earned hisMasters degree in kinesiology with a concentration in exercise science through the University of Connecticut -- the nations top ranked kinesiology graduate program. Previously, he completed his undergraduate work at the University of New England with a double major in exercise science and sports and fitne s management."After a long and thorough review proce s, were proud to welcome Eric Cre Blake Wheeler Jersey sey to the New York Yankees to oversee our player health and performance team," Yankees' general manager Brian Cashman said in a statement released by the team. "Eric is a highly accomplished coach in Brandon Tanev Jersey the fitne s world and has a strong reputation in the baseball industry in regards to athlete training, performance, and player care."Cashman went on to explain that Cre sey will be responsible forstaffing, a se sments, facility enhancements, equipment, continuing education, and technology.Joining Cre sey on New York's restructured staff A sistant Director of Player Health and Performance Donovan Santas and Major League Strength and Conditioning Coach Brett McCabe.Scroll to ContinueSantas, 42, is the first to ever hold his position with the Yankees. Although, that doesn't mean he's new to the sport. He's worked in baseball for two decade, spending 17 years with the Toronto Blue Jays -- he recently served as the Jays' Head of Strength and Conditioning.McCabe, 40, will be New York's newestMajor League Strength and Conditioning Coach. He has spent 13 Connor Hellebuyck Jersey years in that role in his career with two separate organizations -- in the big leagues with the San Diego Padres (2013-2018) and in MiLB with the Arizona Diamondbacks (2016-2012).Also a suming new roles in 2020 are Director of Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation (ATC/PT) Michael Schuk and Head Athletic Trainer Tim Lentych. Both Schuk and Lentych come from within the Bombers' organization.Finally, longtime trainer Steve Donohue takes over as the Yankees'Director of Medical Services in 2020. The 63-year-old had spent the last eight seasons as the club's Head Athletic Trainer -- working as an a sistant underGene Monahanfor 26 seasons prior Michael Hutchinson Jersey to (1986-2011). This season will be Donohue's with the Yankees.Similar to the roster taking shape -- as and agreed to new one-year deals on Friday -- New York's coaching staff has been finalized.Alongside skipper Aaron Boone, New York's staff will include Pitching Coach Matt Blake, Bullpen Coach Mike Harkey, Bench Coach Carlos Mendoza, Third Base Coach Phil Nevin, A sistant Hitting Coach P.J. Pilittere, Quality Control and Catching Coach Tanner Swanson, Hitting Coach Marcus Thames and First Base Coach Reggie Willits.