BOSTON — The Yankees traded for Sonny Gray a year ago and J.A. Happ last week, both times in hopes of improving their rotation. On Thursday, before their most important series of the season, Gray found himself bumped to the bullpen and Happ landed on the disabled list.
In their places likely will be Luis Cessa on Saturday against the Red Sox and Lance Lynn on Monday versus the White Sox.
While the Yankees hope Happ will miss just one start after going on the 10-day DL with hand, foot and mouth disease, for Gray, it’s the low-point of what has been a hugely disappointing tenure with the Yankees.