The Red Sox signed Sikkema to a minor-league contract Jan. 6 that includes an invitation to spring training.
Sikkema was in the Reds organization this past season, posting a 4.57 ERA and 72:31 K:BB over 86.2 innings in 15 starts and eight relief appearances between Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Louisville. The 27-year-old lefty has yet to appear in the majors but will get a chance in spring training to compete for a spot on Boston's Opening Day roster.
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Yankees' T.J. Sikkema: Lands on injured list
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Sikkema (lat) was placed on the injured list at High-A Hudson Valley on Friday, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.
Sikkema missed the entirety of the 2021 campaign while dealing with a lat injury, and he's apparently not fully recovered for the start of this season. He has only 10.2 innings of rookie ball under his belt since being selected 38th overall during the 2019 Draft.
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Yankees' T.J. Sikkema: Out with lat injury
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Sikkema will miss the start of the season with a lat injury, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.
It is unclear how serious the injury is, but Callis notes that the Yankees are hopeful Sikkema will be able to join an affiliate in the near future. He will likely open the year at High-A or Double-A.
