The New York Yankees put right-hander Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list Monday because of a strained left oblique and selected righty Geoff Hartlieb from Triple-A.

The New York Yankees rookie catcher is dealing with a circulation issue in his left hand, specifically affecting one of his fingers. The club has run Wells through a series of medical tests over the past two days to rule out any serious vascular concerns, including the type of aneurysm that sidelined former Yankees catcher Ben Rortvedt last season.

Two key Yankees have been undergoing medical evaluations in recent days, with reliever Fernando Cruz landing on the injured list with a left oblique strain and catcher Austin Wells undergoing testing after experiencing a circulatory issue in his left index finger.