Fernando Cruz said he had been dealing with inflammation for the past three weeks and the pain intensified when he threw 26 pitches to the final seven hitters of a 3-2 loss against the Mets.

Headrick, 27, gives the Yankees a second lefty in the bullpen after Tim Hill. The club is currently using veteran lefty Ryan Yarbrough as a fifth starter. Veteran lefty reliever Tyler Matzek was designated for assignment earlier this week to make room for Jonathan Loaisiga's activation.

El relevista puertorriqueño de los Yankees Fernando Cruz ingresó el jueves la lista de lesionados por 15 días debido a una inflamación