CC Sabathia Feels Good After Playing Catch, Should Return On Schedule



(Jason Szenes/New York Times)

By Jim Pratt | @BigLeaguesMthly

CC Sabathia played catch on Thursday for the first time since the injury and reported no discomfort as he left the field … “It felt really good, I didn’t feel anything in the elbow, so I am confident. I’m just looking forward to pitching next Friday.” – New York Post

Sabathia made it clear he didn’t want to go on the DL to begin with, pleading his case to manager Joe Girardi and general manager Brian Cashman.

Waking up the day after throwing a complete game against the Seattle Mariners on August 3, Sabathia couldn’t touch his left shoulder withhis left hand. After an MRI revealed no structural damage, he was allowed to make his next scheduled start in the rotation. Although he threw less than 100 pitches against Detroit, Sabathia once felt soreness in the elbow.

Wanting to error on the side of caution, the Yankees ultimately ignored his request to pitch through the soreness and placed him on the DL retroactive to August 9.
If he remains on schedule, Sabathia would return to the mound August 24 on the road against the Cleveland Indians.