Locastro (lat) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Locastro has been on the shelf since May 8 with a left lat strain, so he'll likely require multiple games in the minors before the Yankees are comfortable with bringing him back from the 10-day injured list. Once activated from the IL, Locastro will likely see limited use as a pinch-running specialist and late-inning defensive replacement in the Yankees outfield.

Locastro (back) is logging live at-bats at the Yankees' complex in Florida and could begin a minor-league rehab assignment soon, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eli Fishman of Pinstriped Prospects shared a video of Locastro hitting against fellow rehabbing veteran Domingo German (shoulder) in Tampa on Saturday, and it appears both players are working toward a minor-league rehab assignment. Locastro suffered a lat strain in early May and will likely work as a reserve outfielder and pinch runner upon his return to the majors. He has stolen four bases for the Yankees this season but has logged only 15 plate appearances across 15 games.

Locastro (lat) has been swinging a bat recently, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Locastro has been on the injured list since May 8 but is in New York and has been hitting off a tee. While it's not yet clear when the 29-year-old will be able to return to game action, he's made good progress in his recovery so far.

The Yankees placed Locastro on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left lat strain.

EDGE Analysis

Locastro is believed to have picked up the injury in question when he stole a base in Monday's game against the Blue Jays. With Locastro on the shelf for at least the next week and a half, the Yankees are left with Marwin Gonzalez as their lone reserve outfield option.

Locastro stole a base and scored after entering Monday's win over the Blue Jays as a pinch runner in the ninth inning.

EDGE Analysis

With the score tied 2-2, Giancarlo Stanton led off the ninth frame with a single. The Yankees opted to replace him with Locastro on first base, and the move paid dividends when Locastro stole second and scored on a two-out single. The speedy outfielder leads New York with four thefts and has scored eight runs this season, but he's difficult to deploy in fantasy since his primary role has been as a pinch runner.

Locastro went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs and a stolen base in a 10-5 win over the Orioles on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Locastro did a good job of getting on base in the victory, and he scored the Yankees' first run after reaching on an error in the fifth inning. The outfielder used his legs to produce another run in the eighth when he walked, stole second and eventually crossed the plate on a wild pitch. Locastro has three stolen bases over his past five games, but he has primarily been used as a pinch runner this season, severely limiting his fantasy appeal.

Locastro pinch ran and recorded a stolen base in a 5-2 win Wednesday over Baltimore.

EDGE Analysis

Locastro ran for Giancarlo Stanton following an eighth-inning single and stole second base. He stayed in the game and played center field for the top of the ninth. The speedster has appeared in eight games this season but only has five plate appearances. He's been a late-inning defense replacement, pinch runner or pinch hitter in seven straight games.

Locastro went 1-for-1 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 10-2 win over the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Locastro has had limited playing time since being recalled by the Yankees, and he came off the bench in Sunday's blowout victory. However, he blasted his first home run of the season to help extend the Yankees' lead. As long as the team's other outfielders remain healthy, the 29-year-old is unlikely to earn a significant role.

Locastros was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and will start in left field Sunday against the Orioles, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Locastro missed out on the Yankees' Opening Day roster but will join the club less than two weeks into the season. He'll receive the start Sunday but is unlikely to see much regular action in the outfield for New York while Joey Gallo, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Hicks remain healthy.

The Yankees optioned Locastro to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Locastro looked to have secured a spot on the Opening Day roster after Ender Inciarte was reassigned to the minors Monday, but the Yankees appear set to go without a traditional outfielder on their bench to start the season. Rather than Locastro or Inciarte, the Yankees will turn to the versatile Marwin Gonzalez as their nominal backup outfielder, even though the 33-year-old has seen most of his big-league action in the infield. Locastro will report to Triple-A and could represent the top option for a call-up if the Yankees require additional outfield depth at some point.