Sabathia headed to DL with elbow issue

Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees placed pitcher CC Sabathia on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 8, with left elbow soreness.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi originally made the announcement following Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jays.

According to the New York Daily News, a source revealed that Sabathia felt soreness in his left elbow following his start on Wednesday in Detroit, a 12-8 Yankees win which pushed his record to 12-3. An MRI taken prior to the outing did not reveal any damage.

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