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Guardians’ Nick Sandlin done for postseason with injury

MLB: Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox

Sep 20, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Nick Sandlin (52) after the Chicago White Sox scored three runs during the sixth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

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CLEVELAND -- Guardians reliever Nick Sandlin will miss the rest of the postseason with a shoulder strain suffered in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series.

The team said that Sandlin underwent an MRI that revealed the strain of his his Teres major muscle. The right-hander will be shut down for up to six weeks, eliminating him from any more games this season.

Sandlin was removed in the 10th inning - won 1-0 by the Guardians in 15 - with what the team called “upper arm tightness.”

Cleveland will open the AL Division Series in New York against the Yankees after the Guardians’ sweep of Tampa Bay in the wild-card round.

The team will replace the 25-year-old Sandlin on the ALDS roster before the deadline.

Sandlin was a dependable member of Cleveland’s strong bullpen this season. He went 5-2 with a 2.25 ERA in 46 games as a set-up man for closer Emmanuel Clase, who led the majors with 42 saves.

Sandlin missed the final month of the 2021 season with a shoulder strain.