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New York Yankees reliever Chad Green placed on IL, getting opinions of elbow injury

NEW YORK -- The Yankees placed Chad Green on the injured list with a strained right elbow Saturday, and the stalwart reliever could be headed for surgery.

Before the Yankees opened a series with the Chicago White Sox, manager Aaron Boone said Green was getting other opinions before making a final decision.

Green was injured during Thursday's loss in Baltimore, and before Friday's rainout, Boone said the strain is a significant one.

This season, Green is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in 14 appearances. Since becoming one of New York's high-leverage relievers in 2017, he has a 2.