CC Sabathia, Brandon Drury Are The Latest Players To Be Put On The Disabled List For New York
It's early in the regular season and unfortunately for New York they had to put two more players on the disabled list that included veteran 37 -year old left-hander CC Sabathia and third baseman Brandon Drury.
The toll of Friday's long, wild 7-3 loss to the Orioles came into clearer focus for the Yankees on Saturday morning, as the team made a series of injury announcements. Left-handed starter CC Sabathia (right hip strain) and third baseman Brandon Drury (migraines) were placed on the 10-day disabled list, while right-handers Luis Cessa and Domingo German and utility man Jace Peterson were brought up from Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre to take their spots. "according tohttps://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-place-cc-sabathia-brandon-drury-on-dl/c-271187076
The Yankees also optioned right-hander Jonathan Holder, the losing pitcher from Friday's contest, to Triple-A. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-place-cc-sabathia-brandon-drury-on-dl/c-271187076
The 37-year old Sabathia exited with discomfort in his hip after he closed out the fourth inning with a strikeout. An MRI came back clean, but it appears the Yanks have chosen to be cautious with their veteran southpaw."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-place-cc-sabathia-brandon-drury-on-dl/c-271187076
"It was sore, and I never felt that spot before, ever, throwing a baseball," Sabathia told MLB.com following Friday's game. "It was a little nerve wracking, but to have the MRI come back clean is a good thing. Now, I know I'm fine, so I'll be fine." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-place-cc-sabathia-brandon-drury-on-dl/c-271187076
Sabathia's exit was just the start of a string of injury scares. Drury will also be sidelined after suffering through migraines and blurred vision, while fellow infielder Tyler Wade had to leave the game with flu-like symptoms. Catcher Gary Sanchez gingerly walked off the field in the 14th inning with cramps after a long night behind the plate, and even closer Aroldis Chapman saw a dip in his velocity amid a chilly night in the Bronx."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-place-cc-sabathia-brandon-drury-on-dl/c-271187076
For now, the Yankees can breathe a sigh of relief -- knowing Friday night's maladies could have turned out much worse."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-place-cc-sabathia-brandon-drury-on-dl/c-271187076
"I'm glad that CC's injuries, Sanchez's injuries aren't major," said right fielder Aaron Judge. "We've just got to keep fighting this, really. We're only a couple games into it, so we've just got to keep grinding." according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-place-cc-sabathia-brandon-drury-on-dl/c-271187076
Cessa is no stranger to the Yankees' roster, having compiled a 4.49 ERA over 27 appearances (including 14 starts) over the previous two seasons. German appeared in seven games for New York in 2017, striking out 18 batters while walking nine and compiling a 3.14 ERA over 14 1/3 innings. Peterson's first at-bat this season will also mark his first as a Yankee. He posted a .234 average over 383 games for the Braves and Padres, while starting games at seven different positions. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-place-cc-sabathia-brandon-drury-on-dl/c-271187076