NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says injured reliever Pedro Feliciano was “abused” by the New York Mets the last few years.
Feliciano, on the disabled list with a strained left rotator cuff, made 344 relief appearances over the past four seasons, a major league record for a four-year stretch. He led the majors in appearances each of the last three seasons, including a career-high 92 outings in 2010.
Still, the Yankees signed the left-handed specialist to an $8 million, two-year contract in January that includes a club option for 2013.
Feliciano was shut down with a sore shoulder during the final week of spring training. He said Saturday that he feels better and expects to begin playing catch Wednesday or Thursday.
Cashman said Feliciano is expected back later this month after missing the first few weeks of the season.
