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The New York Yankees received bad news as their ace pitcher, Masahiro Tanaka, has been placed on the DL with a small strain in his right forearm and tendinitis in his right wrist.
YES Network analyst Jack Curry reported on Twitter that Tanaka has been placed on the 15-day DL. He also reported that Yankees general manager, Brian Cashman, told reporters that he expects the right-hander to miss at least a month.
Tanaka's MRI showed a small forearm strain so he will be placed on the 15-day DL.
— Jack Curry (@JackCurryYES) April 29, 2015
The strain is reportedly closer to his wrist than his elbow, which somewhat diminishes concerns to Yankee fans that this could lead to Tommy John surgery. The 26-year-old will be shut down completely for the next 7-10 days.
Tanaka is coming off a start where he held the high-powered Detroit Tigers offense to one run in over six innings pitched. He had a 3.22 ERA in four starts this season. Last year, he dazzled MLB with his electric stuff, sporting a 2.77 ERA. He did miss a big chunk of the season with pain his pitching elbow.
Chase Whitley made an excellent spot start Tuesday night, holding the Rays to just two runs. This could lead to a full-time role until Tanaka returns.
