Yankees starter Phil Hughes was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday night with a strained right oblique muscle. Hughes lasted just 3 2/3 innings in a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. Both general manager Brian Cashman and manager Joe Girardi were guarded when asked about the 21-year-old Hughes before the Yankees' game against Detroit on Wednesday. The club announced during the game that the right-hander was headed for the DL. "We obviously went through a tough time last night and he's struggling so we've had some discussions earlier today and we'll get together and have some further ones," Cashman said earlier Wednesday. The Yankees have not announced who will replace him in the rotation, but this is a perfect opportunity for Joba Chamberlain to perhaps get his chance to start.

Yankees starter Phil Hughes was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday night with a strained right oblique muscle. Hughes lasted just 3 2/3 innings in a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. The Yankees have not announced who will replace him in the rotation, but this is a perfect opportunity for Joba Chamberlain to perhaps get his chance to start. Also, Darrell Rasner, Chase Wright and Ross Ohlendorf are candidates to fill in for Hughes.

Yankees' Hughes to DL with oblique strain

Hughes has trouble seeing during night games

Booed by the crowd of 49,194, Yankees SP Phil Hughes allowed six runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings Tuesday against the Tigers, walking three and striking out two. He also crossed up new catcher Chris Stewart a couple of times, including on one of his two wild pitches. He fell to 0-4 with a 9.00 ERA.

Hughes hit hard in loss to Tigers

The N.Y. Post reports while young Yankees hurlers Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy are struggling to adjust to life in the majors, SP prospect Jeffrey Marquez is also going through a similiar phase for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. After going 15-9 with a 3.65 ERA in 27 starts for Double-A Trenton last season, Marquez is 1-3 with an 8.24 ERA in four starts for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. "It's (still) just getting ahead of hitters and throwing strikes," Marquez said of adjusting to his new level of competition. "The one difference (between Double- and Triple-A) is that there's a couple more hitters in the lineup that can (take advantage) when I make mistakes."

Yankees SP Phil Hughes is still looking for his first win after five starts, taking a no decision Thursday against the White Sox. New York took a 3-0 lead in the top of the third before the first rain delay, but the team decided not to bring back Hughes, their promising 21-year-old right-hander. Hughes allowed just one hit in his brief two-inning stint while throwing 23 pitches. He also recorded a strikeout.

Yankees' Hughes exits after delay

Heralded prospect Phil Hughes is coming off his third consecutive rough start and is 0-3 with an 8.82 ERA, will take on the White Sox on Wednesday night.

The N.Y. Post reports that Yankees manager Joe Girardi will split up struggling youngsters Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy. Hughes will start Thursday at the White Sox, Andy Pettitte will go Friday at Cleveland and Kennedy starts Saturday against the Indians also.

Yankees SP Phil Hughes was locked up in a 1-1 pitcher's duel Friday at Baltimore before the Orioles scored seven runs in the sixth inning, four of them off Hughes. The 21-year-old right-hander gave up five runs and a career-high nine hits in his 17th major league appearance, walking two and striking out one. It's the first time in his professional career he has lost three straight starts. "I thought he threw the ball a lot better," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "Unfortunately, it was a tight ball game, and it kind of got away from us that inning."

Hughes moves to 0-3 after loss to O's

Phil Hughes put forth the worst effort of his young career on Sunday. He lasted only two innings and allowed six hits and seven runs (six earned) against the Red Sox. Hughes walked three, struck out three, and needed 65 pitches to work just two frames.Hughes is off to a rocky start, as is fellow youngster Ian Kennedy. It's a bit of a nightmare scenario for a team counting on these right-handers. Fantasy owners may want to bench Hughes until he shows us something better.

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