Around the Empire: Yankees news - 5/6/19

New York Post | Mark W. Sanchez: Yankees ace Luis Severino is out until after the All-Star break. General Manager Brian Cashman appeared on Sirius XM on Sunday, providing a status on each of the team’s injured stars. On the bright side, he said that Didi Gregorius is “really progressing well,” and could complete a throwing program this week.

NJ.com | Brendan Kuty: Miguel Andujar was ugly at third base upon returning from the injured list. He made two errors in his first game back, and now has three errors in only three games this season. Manager Aaron Boone plans to mix Gio Urshela in at third base. “The way we are right now, there’s probably more DH games” in Andujar’s future, Boone said.

CBS Sports | R.J. Anderson: The Cincinnati Reds released Matt Kemp on Saturday, as he continues to recover from a fractured rib. Anderson lists the Yankees as one of five possible landing spots for the veteran outfielder. Although he notes that Kemp’s uncertain recovery timetable might appear to take him out of immediate consideration, Anderson reminds us that the Yankees thought Troy Tulowitzki was a good idea. So we shouldn’t dismiss Kemp out of hand.

MLB Cut4 | Adrian Garro: Finally, The Force is with CC Sabathia. The newly-minted member of the 3,000-strikeout club drove to Yankee Stadium in a Yoda costume to hand out bobbleheads bearing his name and likeness on Star Wars Day: