Andy Pettitte Injury Update

Romine catching on

Austin Romine got off to a slow start behind the plate after being called up when Francisco Cervelli went down with a broken hand. There was that forgettable first start April 29 against the Astros at Yankee Stadium. Andy Pettitte lost his cutter in the first inning and Romine struggled to get on the same [...]The post Romine catching on appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog. The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News

Pettitte falls into DL ‘trap’

Andy Pettitte is the latest disabled list casualty after the Yankees decided to shelve him for 15 days with a strained left trapezius muscle.Though the Yankees don’t believe it’s a significant problem, it’s already the second time this season the 40-year-old has had to deal with... New York Post

Kuroda cruises thru Blue Jays lineup in 5-0 Yankee victory

On the same night the Yankees learned they'd lose Andy Pettitte for at least a 15-day stint on the disabled list, Hiroki Kuroda offered the club's starting rotation some stability with a masterful performance.     New York Daily News

Kuroda in control as Yanks zip Jays

Cc Sabathia is the resident ace based on past performance and salary. Andy Pettitte, who went on the disabled list yesterday with an upper back muscle problem is the wise old head others go to for advice. Then there is Hiroki Kuroda, who is easily the Yankees’ best pitcher. Kuroda... New York Post

Behind the seams: News and notes from Indians, baseball

• Pitchers are being sidelined due to injury all over the league. The Tampa Bay Rays’ David Price was diagnosed with a strained left triceps and is on the 15-day disabled list. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay underwent surgery on Thursday to repair his labrum and rotator cuff and will miss 6-8 weeks. Halladay later apologized to Phillies fans for missing time. Although the New York Yankees have stayed in first place despite having several players on the disabled list, one of their most reliable pitchers — Andy Pettitte — is headed there after straining a muscle in his upper shoulder... Akron Beacon Journal

Yankees place Andy Pettitte on 15-day DL

The Yankees put Andy Pettitte on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a strained trapezius muscle. He is one of 11 Yanks on the DL right now and the 13th player they’ve put on the DL this season.   “Anytime you go on the DL, it’s disappointing,” said Pettitte, who is 4-3 with a 3.83 ERA in ...     Blogging the Bombers | New York Daily News

Andy Pettitte goes on DL, but Yankees don't think injury is serious

Another day, another Yankee off to the disabled list. Newsday

Postgame notes: “Not a whole lot different from what we’ve seen”

On the same day that Andy Pettitte was placed on the 15-day DL, Hiroki Kuroda reminded Yankee fans that injuries are no big deal in the Bronx these days. Pettitte isn’t expected to miss significant time, but if there was any concern that the mounting injuries might soon become too much to handle, Kuroda didn’t [...]The post Postgame notes: “Not a whole lot different from what we’ve seen” appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog. The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News

Kuroda tosses another gem to lead Yanks past Jays

On the same day Andy Pettitte was placed on the 15-day disabled list, Hiroki Kuroda gave the Yankees the kind of performance that has enabled them to withstand devastating injuries all season. For the fourth consecutive start, Kuroda went at least seven innings and allowed two earned runs or less. In fact, the veteran right-hander [...]The post Kuroda tosses another gem to lead Yanks past Jays appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog. The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News

Rapid Reaction: Yankees 5, Blue Jays 0

What it means: A quarter of the way through the season, Hiroki Kuroda is pitching like a Cy Young Award contender. On the same day that 40-year-old Andy Pettitte landed on the disabled list again, the 38-year-old Kuroda was nearly perfect against the Blue Jays, pitching the Yankees to a 5-0 win in the Bronx. The Yankees avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season and improve to 26-16. They remain in first place in the American League East, 1½ games ahead of the Red Sox. Yankees Blog | ESPN New York