MIAMI _ As expected, the Yankees placed Didi Gregorius on the disabled list with a left heel contusion on Tuesday.
Aaron Boone indicated after Sunday's victory over the Blue Jays, a game Gregorius left in the second inning after a collision with Toronto's Kendrys Morales, a DL stint would be likely.
"He's got a pretty significant bruise," Boone said.
The Yankees recalled infielder Luke Voit as a corresponding roster move.
Though Gregorius isn't expected to be out beyond the 10 days _ the club backdated the stint to Monday _ it is another blow for the club's offense that has taken its share.
Gregorius, who is hitting .270 with 22 home runs and an .816 OPS, had been terrific in the month of August, hitting .303 with four home runs and a .919 OPS in 18 games.
The 28-year-old, who has played in 118 of 124 games so far, joins Aaron Judge (26 homers) and Gary Sanchez (14 homers) on the DL. Sanchez, recovering from a right groin strain, is expected to start a rehab assignment this week _ perhaps as soon as Wednesday. Judge, out with a chip fracture in his right wrist, has a much less definite timetable as he's still experiencing pain in the wrist.
Second baseman Gleyber Torres, a natural shortstop, could get time in Gregorius' place, with Neil Walker getting the rookie's time at second. Utility man Ronald Torreyes is an option at short and second as well.
