- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Severino to DL with mild triceps strain
- Updated: May 14, 2016
NEW YORK — The Yankees may finally have an explanation for Luis Severino’s sophomore slump. Forced to leave his start in the third inning on Friday, the hurler has been diagnosed with a mild strain of his right triceps, which landed him on the 15-day disabled list.
The Yankees called up right-handers Chad Green and Conor Mullee from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday morning. In addition to putting Severino on the DL, they optioned catcher Gary Sanchez to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and transferred righty Bryan Mitchell and infielder Greg Bird to the 60-day DL.
Severino struggled mightily in a 7-1 loss to the White Sox, surrendering seven runs and seven hits with four walks before leaving the field with head athletic trainer Steve Donohue. An MRI taken during the game revealed the strain.
“You worry about it, because we’ve seen a lot of guys in the game of baseball have to go on the DL,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.
The Yankees said that Severino will not pick up a baseball for five to seven days. Girardi said that Severino “just kind of …
continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com
