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Yankees' Wang returns to DL

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The Associated Press

Published: July 6, 2009

NEW YORK - Yankees starter Chien-Ming Wang went back on the disabled list Sunday with a right shoulder strain, and Manager Joe Girardi said he's not sure how long the right-hander will be out of the rotation.

Wang, who missed time earlier this season with a hip injury, won't begin throwing until at least after the All-Star break.

Girardi isn't sure who will fill in for Wang on Thursday at Minnesota, although he's almost certain it won't be young right-hander Phil Hughes.

Hughes began the year as one of the Yankees' insurance policies for the starting rotation, but he's been especially effective coming out of the bullpen. He has a 1.23 ERA in nine relief appearances and has not allowed a run in his past 10 outings.

That means New York might try Alfredo Aceves, who also isn't stretched out, or a starter-by-committee approach. The Yankees also could call on Sergio Mitre, who is 2-1 with a 3.26 ERA in five starts at Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes/Barre.

GIANTS: Left-handed starting pitcher Randy Johnson left Sunday's game with a left shoulder strain after committing a throwing error in the top of the fourth inning.

INDIANS: Eric Wedge's job is safe for the rest of the season.

Cleveland general manager Mark Shapiro said Sunday that the manager and his coaching staff would remain in their jobs with the last-place Indians. Wedge, in his seventh season as Indians manager, is signed through 2010.

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