The Injury List Continues To Mount For New York As They Put Adam Warren On The Disabled List With Shoulder Inflammation

In any sport, injuries are going to part of it and lately, New York has had to deal with injuries and unfortunately, there is one more player  to add to that list.   

After catcher Gary Sanchez (groin tightness) and outfielder Aaron Hicks (Achilles) left Thursday night's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's, the Yankees placed left-handed relieverAdam Warren on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/236893032/yankees-place-adam-warren-on-disabled-list/

Warren initially felt the pain Tuesday playing catch and pitched through it in Anaheim, but he didn't feel right as he was pitching. When there continued to be discomfort, he told the team Thursday and went through tests.

Warren, who has never been placed on the DL before Friday, has been one of the best pitchers in the Yankees' bullpen this season, carrying a 2.23 ERA across 32 1/3 innings, including a WHIP of 0.80. The initial plan was to rest him over the weekend in Oakland, but the other injuries forced the move.

"I felt like it would be just a few days, and we were going to try to avoid the DL," Warren said. "But last night happened, and they felt they'd have to make a move. … The bright side is I don't feel like I have to rush back in two or three days."

Yankees manager Joe Girardi added, "We're strapped. But we don't anticipate it being more than a 10-day DL, and we think we'll have him back on our next homestand." "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/236893032/yankees-place-adam-warren-on-disabled-list/

In addition to Warren, the Yankees optioned right-handed reliever Giovanny Gallegos to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, making room for catcher Kyle Higashioka and outfielder Mason Williams. The two flew in from Buffalo, where the Railriders were about to begin a series, and arrived at the ballpark Friday afternoon. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/236893032/yankees-place-adam-warren-on-disabled-list/

Williams was in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the A's, partly because Girardi told outfielder Brett Gardner and infielder Didi Gregorius they would be getting the day off. But Girardi is still confident in him despite the long travel. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/236893032/yankees-place-adam-warren-on-disabled-list/

"He's a tremendous defender, and with us, he's had good at-bats," Girardi said. "He was on a really long flight today, but he's in the lineup, so go get them."