SABATHIA TO CALL IT QUITS AFTER 2019
CALIF.» CC Sabathia says CARLSBAD,
2019 will be his final season in the major leagues.
“This will be it,” the 38-year-old left-hander said in a video posted on Twitter on Wednesday after the New York Yankees finalized his $8 million, one-year contract.
Sabathia and New York had reached the agreement Tuesday, subject to a successful physical.
A six-time all-star and the 2007 AL Cy Young Award winner, Sabathia went 9-7 with a 3.65 ERA in 29 starts this year. He had surgery on his right knee after the 2010 season, in July 2014, after the 2016 season and again last month. Sabathia pitches with a brace on the knee and needs periodic injections there during the season.
He is 246-153 in 18 major-league seasons with a 3.70 ERA and 2,986 strikeouts, including 129-80 in a decade with the Yankees. His new deal boosts his pay from New York to $229 million.
Sabathia signed a $161 million, seven-year contract with the Yankees before the 2009 season and led New York to its first World Series title since 2000, then used the leverage of an opt-out provision after the 2011 season to get a new deal that added a $25 million salary for 2016 with a $25 million team option for 2017.
Tebow gets promotion to Triple-A.
CALIF.» New York Mets CARLSBAD, minor-leaguer Tim Tebow has earned a promotion to Triple-A Syracuse.
The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and former Broncos quarterback hit .273 with six homers and 36 RBIs in 84 games this year for Double-A Binghamton. His season was cut short by a broken hamate bone in his right hand, which required surgery July24.
Yanks C Sanchez to have shoulder surgery.
CALIF.» Gary Sanchez CARLSBAD, will have surgery on his left shoulder this week, but the Yankees catcher is expected to be ready by opening day.
New York general manager Brian Cashman said Sanchez would be operated on by Dr. Christopher Ahmad. The procedure is to remove loose debris from Sanchez’s nonthrowing shoulder. The recovery is expected to be about three months.
Sanchez was an all-star two seasons ago but had a disappointing 2018, batting .186 with 18 homers and 53 RBIs. He was limited by a groin injury for much of the season.
Braves SS Swanson has wrist surgery.
ATLANTA» Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is expected to be ready for spring training following surgery on his left wrist.
The Braves said Swanson had a procedure Monday to remove a “loose body” in the wrist.
The 24-year-old Swanson hit .238 with 14 home runs and 59 RBI in 136 games last season. He was left off the National League Division Series roster against the Los Angeles Dodgers after tearing a ligament in his left hand late in the season.
Oilers’ Lucic fined $10,000.
YORK» The NHL fined Edmonton NEW
Oilers forward Milan Lucic $10,000 for roughing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mathieu Joseph.
Lucic was assessed minor penalties for interference and roughing, as well as a 10-minute misconduct, for a hit on Joseph in the third period of Edmonton’s 5-2 road loss to the Lightning on Tuesday.
Jets QB Darnold’s status uncertain.
Sam Darnold could be headed for the sideline this week — and maybe longer.
The New York Jets rookie quarterback has a strained right foot, coach Todd Bowles announced, leaving Darnold’s status for the team’s game Sunday against Buffalo in doubt.
Miami (Ohio) edges Ohio.
Alonzo Smith ran for two firsthalf touchdowns, and a safety in the second half helped Miami (Ohio) hold on for a 30-28 victory over Ohio.