Yankees’ Tanaka on paternity list; will pitch Monday vs Mets

By: The Associated Press Posted: 10:42 AM CDT Saturday, Jun. 8, 2019 Last Modified: 2:38 PM CDT Saturday, Jun. 8, 2019

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CLEVELAND - The New York Yankees placed right-hander Masahiro Tanaka on the paternity leave list. But it will be a short stay, with his next start on Monday against the Mets.

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CLEVELAND - The New York Yankees placed right-hander Masahiro Tanaka on the paternity leave list. But it will be a short stay, with his next start on Monday against the Mets.

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CLEVELAND – The New York Yankees placed right-hander Masahiro Tanaka on the paternity leave list. But it will be a short stay, with his next start on Monday against the Mets.

Tanaka was scheduled to start against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday, but returned to New York for the birth of his baby girl on Friday.

Manager Aaron Boone said Tanaka threw a bullpen session at Yankee Stadium on Saturday and will start Monday. He’s 3-5 with a 3.42 ERA in 13 starts.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka throws in first inning of American League MLB baseball action against the Toronto Blue Jays, in Toronto on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. The Yankees placed right-hander Tanaka on the paternity leave list.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill

Boone said no decision has been made on the Yankees’ pitching plan for Sunday, the finale of a three-game series.

James Paxton will start Tuesday against the Mets.

The Yankees recalled left-hander Nestor Cortes Jr. from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He made four relief appearances with the Yankees this season, with no record and a 4.91 ERA.