Yankees Place Pitcher Jordan Montgomery On 10-Day DL With Elbow Strain
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Welp, it isn't ideal but things certainly could have been worse for one of the Yankees' top young arms.
After a quick hook following a seven-pitch first inning in Houston Tuesday night, the team announced they were placing 25-year-old lefty Jordan Montgomery on the ten-day disabled list with a left elbow strain.
Montgomery exited the second game of a four game series against the Astros due to what he described as "elbow tightness" in his pitching arm.
The southpaw was rushed back to New York for an MRI Wednesday, which revealed the extent of the injury.
"He won't throw for three weeks," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "We are looking at a 6-to-8 week timetable likely by the time he gets back with us on the mound. This is not great news. Not worst case news, either. Hopefully, he can use the time to get well, get strong and help us for most of the second half."
As to concerns Montgomery would need Tommy John surgery, Boone said: "There's nothing that would suggest that at this time."
The Yankees also announced Wednesday they were signing right handed pitcher David Hale to a Major League deal, adding him to the 25-man roster from AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Boone said 25-year-old prospect Domingo German, who tossed four innings of shutout ball in relief of Montgomery Tuesday night, will fill the lefty's spot in the rotation for the time being.
In five starts in 2018, Montgomery has amassed a 2-0 record with a 3.62 earned run average to go along with 23 strikeouts in 27.1 innings pitched.
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