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[August 25, 2015]  Aug 24 (The Sports Xchange) - The New York Yankees placed left-hander CC Sabathia on the 15-day disabled list Monday due to right knee inflammation.

Sabathia left Sunday's game against the Cleveland Indians in the top of the third because of a sore knee. In July, he had the surgically repaired knee drained to cope with fluid buildup, and after his previous start, Sabathia had a cortisone shot.

Sabathia felt the soreness while warming up and it seemed to impact his velocity and control as he tied a season-high with four walks.

The big lefty, who is making $23 million and under contract for $25 million next year, is 4-9 with a 5.27 ERA this season.

The Yankees also announced that left-hander Chris Capuano elected free agency and then signed a new 2015 major league uniform player contract with the team.
 


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The Baltimore Orioles placed shortstop J.J. Hardy on the 15-day disabled list and activated utility player Steve Pearce from the DL.

The Orioles also recalled right-hander Jorge Rondon from Triple-A Norfolk and designated outfielder Nolan Reimold for assignment.

Hardy dealt with a groin injury for the past few days.

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The Oakland Athletics fired third base coach Mike Gallego and replaced him with former Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington.

Washington was on the Athletics' coaching staff from 1996 to 2006 before being hired by the Rangers. He was re-hired by the A's in May and was the team's infield coach until Monday's change.

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After a season remarkably free of serious injuries to key players, the Chicago Cubs will be without right fielder Jorge Soler (left oblique strain) and right-handed relief pitcher Jason Motte (right shoulder sprain) for the near future after each was placed on the 15-day disabled list.

Second baseman Addison Russell, meanwhile, is listed as day-to-day with a groin injury and was away from the team Monday with his fiancee, who was in labor.

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Infielder Tommy La Stella and left-handed pitcher Zac Rosscup were called up from Triple-A Iowa to fill out the roster holes.

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The Atlanta Braves made four roster moves, recalling catcher Christian Bethancourt and right-hander Sugar Ray Marimon from Triple-A Gwinnett, sending outfielder Eury Perez to Gwinnett and releasing right-hander David Aardsma.

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The Philadelphia Phillies removed outfielder Jeff Francoeur from revocable waivers when another team made a claim, according to ESPN.com. That means Francoeur cannot be traded before the Aug. 31 deadline.

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Pittsburgh Pirates Jordy Mercer made his first start since landing on the disabled list on July 19 with a sprained left knee. (Editing by Larry Fine) ))

 

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