CC Sabathia On The 15-Day Disabled List With Hamstring Strain

It was announced today that New York veteran CC Sabathia would be put on the 15-day disabled list Thursday after the New York left-hander was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain that could sideline him for at least four weeks.  "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19648763/yankees-put-cc-sabathia-dl-grade-2-hamstring-strain

The big left-hander sustained a Grade 2 strain pushing off the rubber in Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19648763/yankees-put-cc-sabathia-dl-grade-2-hamstring-strain

It could be a big loss for the Yankees, who were seeing the left-hander pitch like an ace again in his last six starts (0.99 ERA). "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19648763/yankees-put-cc-sabathia-dl-grade-2-hamstring-strain

Grade 2 hamstring strains can take four to eight weeks to fully recover. Though normally associated with runners, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said they also can be a difficult challenge for pitchers. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19648763/yankees-put-cc-sabathia-dl-grade-2-hamstring-strain

``It can be an issue when it's a push-off leg,'' Girardi said. ``That's the leg you're using to drive downhill and push off on.'' "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19648763/yankees-put-cc-sabathia-dl-grade-2-hamstring-strain

New York recalled right-hander Domingo German from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take Sabathia's roster spot and also brought up right-hander Luis Cessa from Triple-A. Cessa might start Saturday or Sunday against Oakland. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19648763/yankees-put-cc-sabathia-dl-grade-2-hamstring-strain

Who will step up in the New York rotation while CC Sabathia is on the disabled list?