Yankees Place Dustin Ackley on DL

The New York Yankees have placed recently acquired Dustin Ackley on the 15-day disabled list.  The team has also recalled Caleb Cotham from Triple-A.

#Yankees place INF/OF Dustin Ackley on 15-day DL (right lumbar strain); recall RHP Caleb Cotham from Triple-A @swbrailriders.

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 4, 2015

Ackley, 27, played in just two games for the Yankees and didn’t collect a hit.  He hit .215/.270/.366 with six homers and 19 RBIs in 207 plate appearances for the Mariners.