NEW YORK—Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte is being put on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left trapezius muscle in his upper back,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].

General manager Brian Cashman said Friday New York is playing it safe with its 40-year-old left-hander,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], who becomes the Yankees' 13th player to go on the DL this year.

Vidal Nuno is being recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and will move into a rotation already missing Ivan Nova,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
Pettitte feels sore but thinks that is from the severe spasms he experienced Thursday night against Seattle,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]. He expects to return as soon as he is eligible,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
The Yankees did not place catcher Chris Stewart on the DL after he injured a groin Thursday night,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]. An MRI was negative and Stewart said he was feeling much better,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].

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