Aroldis Chapman Lands On The Disabled List With Knee Tendinitis
The injuries just keep piling up for New York.
Aroldis Chapman is the latest player to be put on the disabled list.
The Yankees placed closer Aroldis Chapman on the 10-day disabled list with left knee tendinitis on Wednesday, a day after he exited the club's 2-1, 12-inning win over the Marlins after six pitches. In corresponding moves, the club recalled right-hander Chance Adams from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and acquired catcher Chris Rabago off waivers from the Rockies, optioning him to Double-A Trenton. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/aroldis-chapman-injured-placed-on-dl/c-291461848
Chapman, who described his pain on Tuesday night as "more than usual," underwent an MRI exam on Wednesday, before the club's announcement. Chapman's discomfort is in the same spot that prompted his removal from a July 8 game against the Blue Jays in Toronto, which also forced Chapman to bow out of the All-Star Game. Chapman has said that he has been battling the knee issue since May. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/aroldis-chapman-injured-placed-on-dl/c-291461848
Previously, I've been able to pitch with it, to manage it," Chapman said. "When I got out there, it was just more than usual. Maybe too much pressure on the knee, I don't know. … The pain was more than usual. The discomfort is constant. When I'm pitching and I use my legs and I put more effort into my legs, my knees, then you feel it more." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/aroldis-chapman-injured-placed-on-dl/c-291461848
Chapman's fastball averaged 96 mph in Tuesday's appearance, his lowest since 2013. He is 3-0 with a 2.11 ERA and 31 saves in 50 appearances this year. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/aroldis-chapman-injured-placed-on-dl/c-291461848
"I'm concerned about it just because really virtually every other time he's been able to work through it," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "For him to call attention to it, that has me concerned." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/aroldis-chapman-injured-placed-on-dl/c-291461848