Yankees place RHP Germán on injured list with hip flexor

CLEVELAND (AP) — Yankees starter Domingo Germán has been placed on the injured list with a hip flexor, another blow to New York’s pitching staff.

The team made the move Sunday before completing a three-game series against the Indians. Germán has been ineffective in his past three starts, but he didn’t tell the Yankees about his injury until Saturday.

Manager Aaron Boone said the right-hander will undergo an MRI on Monday.

To take his spot on the roster, the Yankees recalled left-hander Stephen Tarpley from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Germán was denied his 10th win Friday night as he lost for the second time after going six innings in a 4-2 loss to the Indians. He has an 8.59 ERA in his past three starts, allowing seven homers in 14 2/3 innings.

The Yankees are already missing starter Luis Severino (shoulder), reliever Dellin Betances (shoulder) and are using their bullpen to get through Sunday’s game after placing Masahiro Tanaka on the paternity list.