Matt Snyder of CBSSports.com reports that the New York Yankees announced Tuesday afternoon that reliever David Robertson is being placed on the DL with a strained left oblique muscle.Right-hander Cody Eppley has been recalled, according to Mark Feinsand of the NY Daily News.This is just the latest item of bad news for the Yankees, who have been plagued by the injury bug for the past two weeks. Not only did it end the season of the greatest closer of all time, it delayed the return of speedy outfielder Brett Gardner (who suffered a setback in rehab last week) and forced an early end to Ivan Nova's outing Monday evening in Baltimore (due to a sprained ankle).David Phelps would be the likely choice to return to the rotation if Nova misses any starts, since he has been much better as a starter this year than Freddy Garcia.Robertson had ...
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Hector Santiago and 3 Other Must-Add MLB Closers for Your Fantasy Team
So, you spaced on the day of your fantasy draft and auto-drafted four catchers, ten starters and no closers.Or maybe you drafted Andrew Bailey, Kyle Farnsworth, Matt Thornton and Joakim Soria. Have no fear.While none of these relievers are fantasy studs, saves are a hot commodity, and astute waiver wire pickups can make all the difference over the long fantasy season.The discerning save vulture can still make a run at the fantasy title, but you have to strike while the iron is hot and add these closers immediately.Begin Slideshow