Rivera Goes On Disabled List

New York Yankee closer Mariano Rivera was put on the 15-day disabled list for the third time this season after an MRI exam on Monday showed he had again strained his right shoulder.

The move was made retroactive to Aug. 16. Rivera will follow a program of rest and exercise--but no throwing--for now.

Rivera is 1-4 with 27 saves and a 2.85 earned-run average. Before this year, Rivera had been on the disabled list only once in his career.

Rivera was sidelined from June 10-25 because of a strained right groin. He went back on the disabled list on July 26 because of a strain in his shoulder.

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Cleveland infielder Ricky Gutierrez went on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained neck. The Indians signed the 32-year-old to a three-year, $11.5-million free-agent deal on Dec. 1.... The Texas Rangers recalled left-hander C.J. Nitkowski. He became the club-record 26th pitcher this season.