Colon goes on 15-day DL, as expected

Given how Bartolo Colon gingerly walked off the field Saturday, the news could have been worse.

Colon, as expected, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday, the result of a strained hamstring suffered in the seventh inning Saturday covering first base.

Outfielder Chris Dickerson was brought up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to replace Colon; RHP Amauri Sanit (sprained right elbow) was placed on the 15-day DL, replaced by RHP Hector Noesi, whom Joe Girardi said would pitch out of the bullpen but could be a candidate to take Colon's next turn in the rotation, which is Thursday against the Rangers.

Before the game, Giradi said the MRI on the 38-year-old Colon came back "pretty good," though he didn't specify, and didn't have anything more to add after the game, beyond saying the hope was to get Colon back after the 15-day stint was up.

But, Girardi cautioned: "Hamstrings can be tricky. You have to make sure that hamstring is strong and you're not jeopardizing him."

In regard to Colon's situation, general manager Brian Cashman said in a text message that the Yankees were "still talking through" their options for his next scheduled start Thursday.

Adam Warren (4-2, 3.53), D.J. Mitchell (4-5, 3.04) and David Phelps (4-4, 2.95) are primary candidates in Scranton to be called up. Mitchell started Saturday and is on turn.

Colon said he expected to be back when the 15 days are up, and he did seem to be walking better than Saturday when he had difficulty negotiating the dugout steps after being taken out.

"I feel bad because the team needs help and I got hurt," he said. "But there's nothing you can do about it."

Rough one

C Russell Martin, who had missed four games with a sore back, returned to the lineup and didn't have a good day. In addition to seeing the Indians steal five bases, the catcher was one of just two regulars not to get a hit, going 0-for-4, and hitting into two double plays.

"It's still a little bit sore but it's something I can play with," Martin said. "I can run, throw and hit, even though I didn't hit today."

Extra bases

C Jesus Montero was not in the lineup a second straight game for Scranton because of an eye infection, Cashman said . . . Jets coach Rex Ryan attended the game.