Francisco Cervelli's fast start came to a screeching halt Friday night when he fractured his right hand after taking a foul ball off the bat of Rajai Davis in the first inning of the Yankees' 6-4 win over the Blue Jays.
Cervelli will undergo surgery Saturday and be out at least six weeks, leaving the Yankees to hope another young catcher can exceed expectations, with Austin Romine expected to help fill in behind the plate during Cervelli's absence.
"It's disappointing with all the things he's been through," manager Joe Girardi said.
Cervelli left his hand exposed as Ivan Nova delivered just his fifth pitch of the game.
"A lot of guys have it out there," Girardi said. "It happens once in a while. It must have hit it just perfectly."
Cervelli came into the season splitting time with Chris Stewart, but his solid work defensively and his .877 OPS allowed Girardi to play him on a more regular basis.
Romine was pulled from in the middle of an inning during Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's game and will be with the team today. After 13 games with SWB, Romine was hitting .341 (14-41) with an OPS of .815. He didn't have an extra-base hit until homering Thursday. His lack of power at the plate wasn't a concern to SWB manager Dave Miley.
"He's been having solid at-bats and doing well behind the plate," Miley said by phone. "It's just a matter of time before the extra-base hits come."
Romine, 24, played nine games with the Yankees in 2011 but was sidelined much of last season with a back injury.
"He's got a lot of talent," Stewart said. "It's just a matter of getting experience up here and getting a feel for our guys again. I don't think it's going to take long."
The former second-round pick was limited to 31 minor league games a year ago, stunting his development. And while he was once considered the organization's catcher of the future, some feel he has been surpassed by Gary Sanchez.
As for Cervelli, this latest injury is another of example of his inability to stay healthy. Previously, he had suffered a broken foot, as well as a concussion.
After being sent down at the end of spring training a year ago and spending most of the season in the minors, Cervelli had come back and showed vast improvement both offensively and defensively. His performance was one of the main reasons the Yankees have been able to stay in the hunt despite their rash of injuries.
Romine's turn could begin as soon as today.
— Additional reporting by George A. King III
dan.martin@nypost.com
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