The New York Yankees announced they placed pitcher CC Sabathia on the 10-day disabled list with right knee inflammation Monday.
It's just the latest ailment for the 38-year-old. He was placed on the disabled list in early April because of a hip injury, having also dealt with knee and hamstring injuries in recent years.
Even despite a handful of injuries as Sabathia has aged, only once (eight in 2014) in his 18-year career has he not made at least 27 starts in a season. He has averaged 30 starts per season over the past three years, including the postseason.
The six-time All-Star has been a workhorse throughout his career, throwing at least 188 innings 12 times. Of course, his durability was never more on display than it was when he threw 253 innings in 2008, including 130.2 innings in 17 starts—featuring seven complete games—for the Milwaukee Brewers after a midseason trade for a playoff push.
The Yankees made a series of roster moves before hosting the New York Mets on Monday night. Reliever George Kontos was promoted from Triple-A, infielder Ronald Torreyes rejoined the Yankees and first baseman Luke Voit was sent to the minors.
“We knew it was part of the program that there was going to be times during the season that he would need a timeout,” Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said. “So postgame yesterday, he shared with us that he would be best served by skipping a start, so that's what we're going to do.”
“We knew it was part of managing his knee throughout this particular year. He's a pro and he's made us aware and we appreciate that, and it gives us a chance to deviate and allow him to resuscitate and that's all we're going to do,” he said.
