CLEVELAND, Ohio (WKBN) – The Cleveland Guardians are placing starting pitcher Aaron Civale on the 15-day injured list with an oblique strain.
The team has also placed transferred pitcher Triston McKenzie to the 60-day injured list.
Right-handed pitcher Peyton Battenfield is being recalled from Triple-A Columbus.
Civale has made a pair of starts this season for the Guardians, posting a record of 1-1 with a 2.84 ERA. In 12.2 innings, he has allowed 4 earned runs on 11 hits with 8 strikeouts.
Battenfield, who entered the 2022 season as Cleveland’s #20 prospect by MLB.com, was acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay for Jordan Luplow in 2021.
This season at Triple-A Columbus, the 25-year-old is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA. He has pitched 5 innings allowing 2 earned runs on 3 hits with 3 strikeouts.
The Guardians open a three-game series with the Yankees at 6:10 p.m. Monday at Progressive Field.
