Yankees shut down Tanaka

The Yankees have placed starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka on the 15-day Disabled List with a tight wrist. According to GM Brian Cashman, Tanaka came to the team doctor yesterday with the complaint about his wrist. An MRI scan showed a tenditis, but according to Cashman the tight wrist could signal a fore-arm strain. So to prevent this injury from getting worse, the Yankees shut Tanaka down for the coming ten days at least.

Where many expected Tanaka to go down with an elbow injury during this season, he is bothered by something else. But many times before, a fore-arm strain have been the omen of UCL damage.
Even though the MRI scan showed no change in his elbow ligament, he is more at risk of a future UCL injury.

The Yankees called up Chase Whitley to make a spot start on Tuesday and it looks like that he will stay in the rotation for the time being. He kept the Rays at one run on six hits in five innings and struck out five.

I fear that this injury is a herald of more serious issues on Tanaka’s elbow. I hope I am wrong but time will tell.