NEW YORK (AP) Angels closer Bud Norris has been placed on the 10-day disabled list because of right knee inflammation.
A 32-year-old right-hander, Norris has been dealing with the injury on and off for about a month. The knee forced Norris from a game at Miami after three pitches on May 26.
”He responded. He was fine. It just seems like it acted up again, so we want to take a half-step backward, let it calm down,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia said before Tuesday’s series opener at the New York Yankees.
Scioscia said an MRI showed normal wear and tear but no damage The move was retroactive to Monday, and Scioscia anticipates Norris will be activated on June 29, the first day he is eligible.