John Maine has been placed on the disabled list with what is being called “shoulder fatigue.” Omar Minaya noted there was no structural damage in the arm.
Maine was pushed back one day from his scheduled start to hopefully give him another day to recuperate and let his arm get some rest. Apparently, that wasn’t enough.
Maine was slated to start on Saturday. No replacement pitcher has been named, though Bart Hubbuch notes that Fernando Nieve, who was a starter in the minor leagues, could get a sport start.
According to Minaya, Maine had an MRI earlier in the week.
Nelson Figueroa, anyone?
Figueroa last pitched on Monday, June 8, meaning it would be four days rest if he was to pitch on Saturday against the New York Yankees.
Update - 6:37 a.m.: It's looking more and more like Nieve will make the start on Saturday.
Update – 11:15 p.m.: A source just alerted me to the fact that WFAN reported Figueroa would get the call up. I did not hear it and cannot confirm. Anyone else hear this report?
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