Yankees recall Ronald Torreyes after CC Sabathia heads to DL

Monday afternoon brought about the return of one of the most popular players in the Yankees clubhouse.

Ronald Torreyes, who started the season with the big-league club but was sent to the minors May 26, was recalled Monday.

It was part of a flurry of pre-game activity in which the Yankees sent CC Sabathia to the DL with inflammation in his right knee, optioned infielder Luke Voit to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and selected righthanded pitcher George Kontos from the Scranton roster. Lefthanded pitcher Jordan Montgomery, out for the season as he recovers from Tommy John surgery, was transferred to the 60-day DL.

Torreyes, capable of playing third, short and second and both corner outfield spots, was optioned to Scranton on May 26, the victim of a roster crunch when Greg Bird was activated from the DL.

Torreyes, who missed much of July dealing with a family issue, hit .323 with a .343 OBP in 24 games with the Yankees before he was optioned.

Kontos was selected by the Yankees in the fifth round of the 2006 draft and made his big-league debut with them in 2011.

Kontos was dealt to the Giants, with whom he would get two World Series rings, at the end of spring training in 2012, for catcher Chris Stewart.

“It’s the Yankees, I grew up in the organization,” Kontos said. “I’m very happy to be back.”

Sanchez, Judge updates

Catcher Gary Sanchez, who had been rehabbing his right groin strain in Tampa while the Yankees were recently on the road, rejoined the club Monday and went through a full day of baseball activities.

Boone said the initial time frame of a return later this month or in early September remains unchanged.

Rightfielder Aaron Judge (right wrist) hasn’t yet swung a bat, something Boone said should happen “any day now.”

Fore!

Jim Furyk, the former U.S. Open champion (2003) and current U.S. Ryder Cup captain, threw the ceremonial first pitch Monday.

Aaron Hicks, a plus-handicapper who has eyes on playing professionally when his baseball career ends, was among those chatting with Furyk on the field before the game.