NEW YORK (AP) – Just after his best outing this season, CC Sabathia was put on the 15-day disabled list by the New York Yankees on Friday because of a strained left groin.
The 35-year-old left-hander allowed six hits in seven shutout innings at Baltimore on Wednesday and struck out six, stopping the Yankees’ six-game losing streak. It was just the second scoreless outing since April 2013 for Sabathia, who is 2-2 with a 3.81 ERA five starts this season.
Last-place New York is 9-17, its worst start since 1991. Before Wednesday’s game, designated hitter Alex Rodriguez went on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring.
Sabathia’s move to the disabled list was retroactive to Thursday. To replace him, the Yankees selected the contract of 33-year-old left-hander Phil Coke from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he was 2-0 in seven scoreless innings over one start and one relief appearance.
Coke was acquired by New York on April 26 from Lancaster of the independent Atlantic League. He pitched for the Yankees in 2008-09, helping them win their last World Series title.