J.A. Happ To Start For New York Thursday Against Texas

After landing on the disabled list with Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease left-hander J.A. Happ will finally make his second start in pinstripes when New York opens up a four -game series against Texas at Yankee Stadium. 

Happ, acquired from the Blue Jays on July 26, contracted hand, foot and mouth disease after his first start in pinstripes on July 29, but he will be ready to come off the disabled list when eligible on Thursday, manager Aaron Boone said. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/ja-happ-will-come-off-dl-start-on-thursday/c-289159456

He's out of the woods, virus-wise, not contagious," Boone said. "If all goes well here the next couple days, then he'd be in line to start Thursday." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/ja-happ-will-come-off-dl-start-on-thursday/c-289159456

Happ threw six innings of one-run ball in his only Yankees outing. On the season, the left-hander is 11-6 with a 4.05 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 132 strikeouts. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/ja-happ-will-come-off-dl-start-on-thursday/c-289159456