ARLINGTON, Texas — After CC Sabathia threw a perfect inning of relief against the Rays on Tuesday at Tropicana Field the next step in converting him from a starter to reliever for the postseason was slated for one of the three games against the Rangers at Globe Life Park this weekend and not to be used in a scripted situation.
Sabathia threw a bullpen session Friday, so that took him out of the mix for the first tilt, and manager Aaron Boone said the veteran left-hander wouldn’t in the regular-season finale after he didn’t pitch in the Yankees’ 9-4 loss to the Rangers on Saturday.