Yankees To Cano: No More Winter Ball

Thanks to Ben K. at River Ave. Blues for posting this.

From ESPN:

ORLANDO -- The New York Yankees told second baseman Robinson Cano to stop playing winter ball, his Dominican Republic team told ESPNdeportes.com on Thursday.

"The Yankees sent a letter to Cano to stop playing, but they didn't offer many details or reasons," said Alfredo Griffin, the Estrellas Orientales general manager.

Cano told Estrellas teammates, however, that the Yankees didn't want him to aggravate a calf injury that is still healing.

I like this move by the Yankees, the last thing you want is your starting second baseman injuring himself in a meaningless winter ball game, especially if he has nagging injury.